New Michigan COVID-19 webpage shows which activities are prohibited where including schools – MLive.com

A new state tool clears up which activities are still not allowed in Michigan due to the coronavirus pandemic and Gov. Gretchen Whitmers executive orders.

There are more than 160 coronavirus executive orders in Michigan many of which have been rescinded, altered or prolonged since they first went into effect. The new online webpage shows a chart of activities and notes if the activity can resume or not in each Michigan region.

The dozens of activities listed include bars, casinos, gyms, concerts, parks, professional sports, pools, childcare, nursing homes, schools and more.

Regions 6 and 8 which include the northern Lower Peninsula and Upper Peninsula can have more activities open than the rest of the state, due to lower COVID-19 infections and other indicators. For example, bowling alleys, movie theaters, convention centers and more can open in these northern counties at 25% capacity, while they remain closed in the rest of the state.

The site also has a map of the eight regions, showing which phase each is in for the states MI Safe Start Plan.

Schools are only allowed to open for in-person learning if they're in Phase 4 (improving) or higher. All Michigan regions are in either Phase 4 or 5 right now.

Even if schools are allowed to open for in-person learning, districts can decide to do online-only learning for safety reasons, which many have already committed to.

This MI Safe Start Plan map is not to be confused with the MI Safe Start Map, which tracks the COVID-19 risk level in each of the regions using the same phases but does not determine whether activities can close or open.

COVID-19 PREVENTION TIPS

In addition to washing hands regularly and not touching your face, officials recommend practicing social distancing, assuming anyone may be carrying the virus.

Health officials say you should be staying at least 6 feet away from others and working from home, if possible.

Use disinfecting wipes or disinfecting spray cleaners on frequently-touched surfaces in your home (door handles, faucets, countertops) and carry hand sanitizer with you when you go into places like stores.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has also issued executive orders requiring people to wear face coverings over their mouth and nose while in public indoor and crowded outdoor spaces. See an explanation of what that means here.

Additional information is available at Michigan.gov/Coronavirus and CDC.gov/Coronavirus.

For more data on COVID-19 in Michigan, visit https://www.mlive.com/coronavirus/data/.

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