Justin takes your calls and answers questions about the Governor's Stay Home Stay Safe Executive Order.
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Stay at home, stay safe
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer issued a statewide stay at home order Monday to curb the spread of the coronavirus.
It will last through April 13. Michigan residents are directed to stay home unless they are a part of an essential workforce, spending time outside or performing tasks that are necessary like going to the grocery store or the hospital.
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1,328 - the total number in Michigan. The death toll has reached 15.
Ottawa County reported two more cases separate from the state's total.
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In a 49 to 46 vote, the U.S. Senate failed to advance a third phase of the coronavirus economic aid bill package for the second time.
Lawmakers are expected to debate the massive rescue package again Tuesday.
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The Senate refused to advance the coronavirus rescue package for the first time on Sunday in a procedural vote with Democrats, rejecting a draft from Republicans and pushing for more aid for workers and a ton of pork.
Lawmakers are expected to debate the massive rescue package again Tuesday.
SOS & MAY ELECTIONS
As part of Whitmer's stay at home order, all Secretary of State branches will close through April 13. The SOS will also be mailing all May ballots. Many services will continue to be available online, but there could be delays to processing. Election related services can be found online, as well.
Now Hiring!
some retailers and service providers are making big hiring moves to accommodate drastic shifts in buying habits. Retailers like CVS and Walmart are rushing to hire workers laid off from other companies, with CVS looking to add 50,000 positions and Walmart 150,000. Albertsons, which owns several food and drug retail chains, wants to hire 30,000 new employees to keep up with increased demand. And Amazon and grocery service Instacart have seen online order and delivery demands skyrocket. Amazon plans to add 100,000 people for full- and part-time roles in its delivery network and fulfillment centers.
Notables
Partly cloudy skies with high temperatures reaching the low 50s.
GAS PRICES ON DECLINE | Gas prices in the Great Lakes region have had an "astounding" drop and could sink below $1 per gallon, according analyst Patrick DeHaan with GasBuddy. DeHaan tweeted Monday it's possible for prices at the pump to hit $0.79/gallon, and that the national average for a gallon of regular gas is on track to hit its lowest mark since 2002.