“More than 2 million doses of safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine have been administered and a third vaccine will soon be arriving here in Michigan to help us end the pandemic in our state,” said Elizabeth Hertel, MDHHS director. “We continue to monitor the data closely and based on current trends we are taking another step toward normalcy. We urge Michiganders to continue doing what works and wearing a mask, washing their hands and avoiding crowds.”

Changes to the Gatherings and Mask Order go into effect Friday, March 5, and remain in effect through Monday, April 19. Capacity changes include:

·        Restaurants and bars are allowed to be at 50% capacity up to 100 people. Tables must be six feet apart with no more than six people per table. There is now an 11 p.m. curfew.

·        Indoor non-residential gatherings where people interact across households are permitted up to 25 people, allowing public meetings and other small indoor gatherings to resume.

·        Outdoor non-residential gatherings where people interact across households are permitted up to 300, allowing larger outdoor events to resume.

·        Indoor entertainment venues are allowed to be at 50% capacity, up to 300 people.

·        Exercise facilities are allowed to be at 30% capacity with restrictions on distancing and mask requirements. 

·        Retail is allowed to be at 50% capacity.

·        Casinos are allowed to be at 30% capacity.

·        Indoor stadiums and arenas are allowed have 375 if seating capacity is under 10,000; 750 if seating capacity is over 10,000. 

·        Outdoor entertainment and recreational facilities may host up to 1,000 patrons.

 

 Indoor residential gatherings are now limited to 15 people from three households, while outdoor residential gatherings can include up to 50 people.

 The epidemic order continues to temporarily pause other venues and activities where participants have close physical contacts and are not consistently masked, like water parks. As before, employees who work in jobs that cannot be performed from home can continue to go to work, while employees who can work from home should continue to do so. 

 Information around this outbreak is changing rapidly. The latest information is available at Michigan.gov/Coronavirus and CDC.gov/Coronavirus. To learn more about the COVID-19 vaccine, visit Michigan.gov/COVIDVaccine.