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Whitmer issues 3wk order on gatherings and closing dine-in at restaurants

LANSING, Mich. (WOOD) — The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has issued a new emergency order that will start Wednesday and last three weeks in response to the recent surge in COVID-19 cases.

The new epidemic order targets social gathering and other group activities to help curb infection rates, state officials say.

During a Sunday evening news conference, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said the new restrictions will begin Wednesday at 12:01 a.m. and will last three weeks.

Under the new order, indoor residential gathering will be limited to two households at a time. MDDHS is urging families to choose one other household to gather with during the next three weeks. However they are encouraging people to avoid gatherings.

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