Upper Peninsula (Region 8) Moved to Phase 4

October 2, 2020

Governor Gretchen Whitmer today signed Executive Order 2020-192, moving Region 8 (Upper Peninsula) back to Phase 4 of the MI Safe Start Plan. The executive order will go into effect Friday, October 9 at 12:01am. The governor’s order will implement the following changes in the Upper Peninsula:

People who can perform their work remotely will be required to do so;
Social gatherings and organized events will be subject to the new Phase 4 limits in Executive Order 2020-183: indoor residential – 10 people or less; indoor non-residential may allow more, depending on the size of the facility and subject to formulas in the order.
Stores of less than 50,000 square feet must limit number of people in store, including employees, to 25% of total occupancy limits. Stores of 50,000 square feet or more must limit customers to no more than 20 people per 1,000 square feet of customer floor space, and allow 2 hours of week dedicating shopping time for vulnerable populations.
Schools must require face coverings at certain times, including in the classroom, among other requirements.