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Libraries Ordered to Close Through April 13March 22, 2020 Governor Whitmer has issued Executive Order 2020-20 extending the deadline for closure of all public facilities to April 13, 2020. Learn more: View Executive Order 2020-20. More InformationGovernor Whitmer has issued Executive Order 2020-20 extending the deadline for closure of all public facilities to April 13, 2020. Public Library Boards take note: Governor Whitmer issued Executive Order No. 2020-15 - Temporary authorization of remote participation in public meetings and hearings and temporary relief from monthly meeting requirements for school boards Governor Whitmer has issued Executive Order 2020-9 which closes places of public accommodation including all libraries. View Executive Order 2020-9. Read the press release. The CDC released updated guidelines on Sunday, March 15, recommending events and gatherings of more than 50 people be cancelled or postponed for the next eight weeks. View the guidelines here. Governor Whitmer and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) released community mitigation strategies to slow the transmission of COVID-19 that urge residents to avoid gatherings of more than 100 people. A video of Governor Whitmer's press conference is available here. The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared COVID-19 a pandemic. View more information at who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019 Please visit the American Library Association (ALA) pandemic preparedness resource page for more information about how libraries can be community partners in response to this outbreak. The Centers for Disease Control provides updates on the virus and safety information for the public and healthcare professionals. The State of Michigan provides updates on the disease's spread within the state, as well as frequently asked questions available here. The State Department provides a list of travel advisories for those who are planning to fly outside of the United States. |