On Wednesday, Jan. 13, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer held a press conference and announced that the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) extended the ban on indoor dining to
January 14, 2021
Governor Gretchen Whitmer says sheâs âhopefulâ that bars and restaurants re-open February 1st.
An earlier state order prohibiting indoor dining was set to expire this Friday but an extension was instead announced during a press conference held Wednesday. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services updated its epidemic order to allow the re-opening of some activities such as indoor group exercise and non-contact sports with masks and social distancing. The new order is effective this Saturday and lasts through the end of the month. The epidemic order continues to temporarily pause indoor dining in bars and restaurants, but they can continue to offer outdoor dining, carry-out and delivery. Whitmer stated that the re-opening would likely require bars and restaurants to abide by strong safety and mitigation measures including mask requirements, capacity limits and a potential curfew.
In a Facebook post, it said that after communicating with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's Office, it expects an announcement from her at Wednesday's press conference related to the reopening plan.
Developing: Bars and restaurants to re-open on Feb. 1, according to MLBA
Courtesy of MLBA.org
and last updated 2021-01-12 17:57:59-05
MICHIGAN â Bars and restaurants in Michigan are set to re-open on Feb. 1, according to the Michigan Licensed Beverage Association s (MLBA) Facebook page.
The MLBA was told by the Governor that the news will formally announce the news tomorrow (Wednesday, Jan. 13).
Per the Facebook post below, the re-opening will likely include a limited capacity and curfew.
This story is developing. We will provide updates as they become readily available
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