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MICHIGAN MASK LAWS


Here are the 5 exceptions to Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmerโ€™s COVID-19 mask rules

Gretchen Whitmer strengthened her mask rules Friday, but she also revealed the five exceptions that would allow someone to be inside businesses or public places without a mask. Children younger than five years oldChildren who are younger than five years old donโ€™t have to follow the Michigan mask rules. Voting in electionResidents who go to a polling place for the purpose of voting in an election donโ€™t have to wear masks. Mask order updateExecutive Order 2020-153 clarified Whitmerโ€™s previous mask order. The order says public safety officers have to wear face coverings unless that would seriously interfere with doing their jobs.

Gov. Whitmer says Michigan businesses canโ€™t assume unmasked customers have medical justification

Gretchen Whitmer strengthened her mask rules Friday, most notably saying that businesses canโ€™t assume unmasked customers have medical justification for entering without a mask and must ask them to confirm. READ: Here are the 5 exceptions to Whitmerโ€™s COVID-19 mask rulesExecutive Order 2020-153 clarified Whitmerโ€™s previous mask order. The new order also requires public safety officers to wear face coverings unless that would seriously interfere with doing their jobs. โ€œWearing a mask is the right thing to do to protect our families, our businesses and our economy,โ€ Whitmer said. Wearing a mask is a simple step that protects everyone.โ€Here are the five exceptions to Whitmerโ€™s face covering rules:Children younger than five years old.

Police around Metro Detroit flooded by calls from residents reporting others not wearing masks

DETROIT โ€“ Police around Metro Detroit said they have been flooded with calls from residents reporting others arenโ€™t following Michigan Gov. When people arenโ€™t seeing others wearing masks in public spaces, some are calling 911. โ€œNobody is social distancing and nobodyโ€™s wearing masks,โ€ one caller said about a public park. โ€œThere are 100 people in the complex.โ€In Livingston County, police are getting several 911 calls from people reporting others violating the mask rules or being in businesses where nobody was wearing masks on Monday. โ€œI could keep a staff of 10 (on the mask calls),โ€ Murphy said.

Hereโ€™s how Washtenaw County Sheriffโ€™s Office plans to enforce Gov. Whitmerโ€™s new mask rules

WASHTENAW COUNTY, Mich. โ€“ The Washtenaw County Sheriffโ€™s Office revealed how it plans to enforce Michigan Gov. Whitmerโ€™s new orderWhitmer issued an executive order Friday that reiterates Michigan residents are required to wear face coverings whenever they are at an indoor public space. Any business that is open to the public must refuse entry or service to people who wonโ€™t wear a face covering, with limited exceptions. Washtenaw County enforcementOn Tuesday, the Washtenaw County Sheriffโ€™s Office laid out its plan for enforcing the new mask rules. RELATED: How Wayne County Sheriffโ€™s Office plans to enforce new mask rulesโ€œOur goal will be to gain compliance through education, offer a mask if available and, in rare circumstances, cite if absolutely necessary,โ€ Clayton said.

Hereโ€™s how Wayne County Sheriffโ€™s Office plans to enforce Gov. Whitmerโ€™s new mask rules

WAYNE COUNTY, Mich. โ€“ The Wayne County Sheriffโ€™s Office revealed how it plans to enforce Michigan Gov. Whitmerโ€™s new orderWhitmer issued an executive order Friday that reiterates Michigan residents are required to wear face coverings whenever they are at an indoor public space. Wayne County enforcementOn Tuesday, the Wayne County Sheriffโ€™s Office laid out its plan for enforcing the new mask rules. RELATED: How Washtenaw County Sheriffโ€™s Office plans to enforce new mask rulesIf deputies have to circle back to the person, group or business after the initial warning to readdress the requirements, a $500 ticket will be issued, the department announced. The Sheriffโ€™s Office is assisting the Wayne County Health Department with these rules, because the Health Department is leading the enforcement effort, according to authorities.

Macomb County Sheriff will enforce Michigan mask requirement, wonโ€™t write tickets

MACOMB COUNTY, Mich. โ€“ Monday in Michigan marked the first day that Governor Gretchen Whitmerโ€™s new face mask requirement went into effect -- making it a misdemeanor to refuse wearing one in enclosed public spaces. Macomb County Sheriff Anthony Wickersham is on board with the requirement, urging people to wear face masks and businesses to require them. Whitmer, the department just doesnโ€™t have the resources to respond to every complaint about people not complying with the mask requirement. Hackel believes the new mask requirement is a knee-jerk reaction to recent events, and that it is not democratic. As of Monday, Michigan is reporting 69,722 COVID-19 cases and 6,075 deaths -- and increase of 384 new cases and seven deaths since Sunday.

Gov. Whitmer threatens stricter laws if Michigan residents refuse to โ€˜mask upโ€™

Gretchen Whitmer is threatening to impose stricter mask laws amid a spike in coronavirus (COVID-19) cases and mounting evidence that some residents arenโ€™t taking precautions seriously. โ€œWe cannot afford to play fast and loose with the rules, and just look at whatโ€™s happening with Florida,โ€ Whitmer said. If we let our guard down, we could see a rapid increase in cases in Michigan. For the sake of your loved ones, for the sake of our economy, please mask up when you go out. Whitmerโ€™s handling of pandemic :Reopening Michigan :Health questions, advice :Unemployment :Personal stories :

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