Michigan governor urges halt of high school classes, youth sports

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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer stopped short of ordering restrictions, instead asking for voluntary compliance to slow the spread of Covid-19.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/michigan-governor-urges-halt-high-school-classes-youth-sports-n1263722

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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer addresses the state during a speech in Lansing, Mich., on Friday, April 9, 2021.APApril 10, 2021, 7:49 AM PDT/Source:Associated PressByThe Associated Press

LANSING, Mich. — Faced with the country’s highest rate of new coronavirus infections, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Friday urged a two-week suspension of in-person high school classes, all youth sports and indoor restaurant dining.

She stopped short of ordering restrictions, instead asking for voluntary compliance to slow the spread of Covid-19.

High schools should shift to virtual learning, both school and non-school youth sports should be paused, people should choose outdoor dining or takeout instead of indoor seating, and they should avoid gathering with friends indoors, she said.

“We have to do this together. Lives depend on it, ” Whitmer said during a news…

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