Michigan made face mask mandate inside public places starting today

Gov Gretchen Whitmer signed executive order

Lansing, Mich. : Staring on Monday, Michigan imposed mandatory face mask mandate. It’s required to wear a face mask while inside a public place. Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive order (2020-147) last week, saying business must refuse customers if they not wear face mask.

However, there are limited exceptions for children under 5, and for those with critical health conditions preventing them from wearing mask.

The order also requires to use of face coverings in crowded outdoor spaces.

Today, I signed executive order 2020-147, which requires the use of face coverings in crowded outdoor spaces. The order also requires any business that is open to the public to refuse entry or service to people who refuse to wear a face covering, with limited exceptions. pic.twitter.com/ivf1IpYjZ1
— Governor Gretchen Whitmer (@GovWhitmer) July 10, 2020

Violators of the order will not face any jail but have to pay a fine up to $500.

The new executive order comes in an effort to curb the spikes of coronavirus cases. Michigan has now more than 69000 COVID-19 positive cases and 6068 deaths.

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