Governor Gretchen Whitmer on Monday announced the 'Stay Home Stay Safe' order will be lifted meaning all bars, restaurants can reopen at 50% capacity on June 8th. 

 

Servers will also be required to wear masks and groups sitting six feet apart

 

Whitmer is moving six remaining regions comprising 93% of the state’s population to phase 4 — “improving” — two weeks after she announced that two regions in northern Michigan could advance to that stage. 

 

However, the Governor's announcement didn't open every business up, some businesses where close contact is necessary, gyms, hair salons tattoo shops and indoor theaters will remain closed. However, gyms and fitness centers can offer outdoor activities such as classes, practices, training sessions and games as long as participants, coaches and spectators stay 6 feet apart.

 

Retailers can reopen to customers without an appointment on Thursday and restaurants can offer dine-in service on June 8th both with capacity limits. 

 

Day camps for children and pools can open June 8th. Groups of up to 100 can gather outside with social distancing, up from a threshold of 10.

 

Groups of up to 100 people can gather outside as long as they practice social distancing under a new executive order signed Monday, and drive-in movie theaters will be allowed to reopen.

 

The news comes the same day as a big drop in daily COVID-19 cases in Michigan. On Monday, the health department reported 135 new cases, and 25 deaths. That brings the totals to 57,532 cases and 5,516 deaths.