On September 25, 2020 Governor Whitmer issued Executive Order 2020-183 which amended the MI Safe Start Order.
Below are some of the key updates that pertain to non-residential indoor and outdoor gatherings:
- Beginning October 9th, many previously closed businesses are slated to reopen statewide, including indoor theaters, cinemas, performance venues, arcades, bingo halls, bowling centers, indoor climbing facilities, and trampoline parks.
- Instead of being limited to 10 people, non-residential indoor gatherings/events now must limit attendance to 20 people per 1,000 square feet or 20% of fixed seating capacity (25 people per 1,000 square feet or 25% of fixed seating capacity in Regions 6 and 8), with a maximum of 500 people. Non-residential indoor venues must require a mask.
- Instead of being limited to 100 people, non-residential outdoor gatherings/events now must limit attendance to 30 people per 1,000 square feet or 30% of fixed seating capacity, with a maximum of 1,000 people.