>> Jason: MAKING THEMSELVES
RIGHT AT HOME.
>>> AS OTHER STATES THROW THEIR
REOPENINGS INTO REVERSE,
GOVERNOR WHITMER MADE IT CLEAR
MICHIGAN IS IN PARK FOR THE TIME
BEING.
>> Karen: TODAY’S NUMBERS OF NEW
CASES IN MICHIGAN, 446.
THAT IS A STEP DOWN FROM THE 610
REPORTED YESTERDAY.
BUT 9 MORE MICHIGANDERS HAVE
LOST THEIR LIVES TO THE VIRUS.
>> Jason: GOVERNOR WHITMER
SIGNED AN EXECUTIVE ORDER TODAY
AS WELL MANDATING ALL HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS UNDERGO
CARE PROFESSIONALS UNDERGO
IMPLICIT BIAS TRAINING WITH THE
GOAL OF REDUCING BIAS IN
TREATMENT. AND DESPITE THE NUMBER OF CASES,
AND DESPITE THE NUMBER OF CASES,
THE GOVERNOR HAS DECIDED NOT TO
ROLL BACK MICHIGAN’S OPENING BUT
EMPHASIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF
WEARING MASKS.
>> WE’RE WATCHING THE TREND.
AND THE TREND IS CONCERNING.
I’VE NOT ANNOUNCED A STEP BACK
TODAY.
I’M CERTAINLY NOT ANNOUNCING A STEP FORWARD TODAY.
STEP FORWARD TODAY.
IF WE WANT TO BE IN A POSITION 8
WEEKS FROM NOW WHERE WE CAN GET
OUR KIDS BACK FOR IN-PERSON
EDUCATION, THIS TREND CANNOT
CONTINUE.
MASKING UP IS IMPORTANT AND
WE’LL ANNOUNCE ADDITIONAL STEPS
TOWARD ENCOURAGING COMPLIANCE
BUT WE’RE ASKING EVERY
MICHIGANDER TO DO THEIR PART.
WE HAVE TO GET THE POLITICS OUT
OF THE CONVERSATION AND DO WHAT
WE KNOW TO BE THE RIGHT THING.
>> Karen: THE GOVERNOR REITERATED, IN MICHIGAN YOU’RE
REITERATED, IN MICHIGAN YOU’RE
REQUIRED TO WEAR A MASK IN ALL
ENCLOSED PUBLIC PLACES.
>> Jason: BUT MANY HAVE REFUSED
TO DO THAT.
IF THERE’S A NATIONWIDE
CRACKDOWN, WILL LAW ENFORCEMENT
BE WILLING TO ENFORCE THE LAW? >> Karen: FOR POLICE, THERE ARE
>> Karen: FOR POLICE, THERE ARE
QUESTIONS OF WILLINGNESS AND
RESOURCES AS WELL.
>> Shawn: THINK ABOUT THE BIG
PICTURE, VOLUNTARY WEARING OF
THE MASK, AND POSSIBLY HEADING
TOWARD A MISDEMEANOR CRIME.
HOW IS THAT GOING TO LOOK?
DETROIT POLICE SAID FOR NOW THE
CITY’S HEALTH DEPARTMENT IS
DOING A GOOD JOB WITH ENFORCEMENT.
IN PLACES LIKE ROYAL OAK, SHOP
OWNERS, SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS,
ARE FEELING THE PRESSURE TO STEP
UP THEIR OWN ENFORCEMENT IF
SOMEONE STEPS INSIDE WITHOUT THE
MASK.
>> NO ONE IS WEARING GLOVES OR
NOTHING.
>> Shawn: A CUSTOMER CALLING OUT
A LOCAL RESTAURANT FOR NOT BEING
MASKED OR GLOVED UP.
>> I ORDERED MY FOOD AND WALKED
OUT.
>> Shawn: THE EXECUTIVE ORDER IS
TO WEAR IT INSIDE.
IT’S VOLUNTARY COMPLIANCE BUT
MAY MAKE IT A CRIME.
>> WE HAVE THE ABILITY FOR A
MISDEMEANOR AND A FINE.
>> Shawn: BUT WHO WILL ENFORCE
IT?
BARBER HAS SANITIZER AND
EVERYONE IS OFFERED AND
ENCOURAGED A MASK.
HE WANTS TO CUT HAIR, NOT BE THE
MASK POLICE.
>> WE OFFER A MASK BUT I DON’T KNOW IF IT’S UP TO ME TO TELL
KNOW IF IT’S UP TO ME TO TELL
THE CLIENT, HEY, YOU NEED TO PUT
THIS ON.
>> Shawn: LIVINGSTON COUNTY
SHERIFF SAID HE BELIEVES WEARING
A MASK INSIDE IS IMPORTANT BUT
DOESN’T BELIEVE PUTTING IT ON
DEPUTIES AND LOCAL POLICE.
>> FRANKLY, I DON’T HAVE THE
RESOURCES TO GO AROUND AND BE
THE MASK POLICE.
>> Shawn: HE RECENTLY MET WITH
WALMART ROLLING OUT A NEW
NATIONWIDE POLICY ON HANDLING
MASK ENFORCEMENT ON ITS OWN.
>> THEY’LL MAKE ONLY ONE
ENTRANCE INTO THE STORE AND
WOULD HIRE A SECURITY GUARD TO
BE THERE AND AGAIN REQUIRE
EVERYBODY TO WEAR A MASK.
>> Shawn: THAT’S BRAND-NEW
INFORMATION ABOUT RECALL MART.
ONE ENTRANCE FOR EVERYONE AND
EVERYONE HAS TO WEAR A MASK, AND
A SECURITY GUARD WILL BE
CHECKING EACH AND EVERY PERSON.
THAT’S AN INTERESTING DEVELOPMENT ABOUT BUSINESSES
DEVELOPMENT ABOUT BUSINESSES
DOING THE ENFORCEMENT
THEMSELVES.
EVERY BUSINESS HAS THE RIGHT TO
REFUSE SERVICE TO ANYONE NOT
WEARING A MASK. IF THAT PERSON IS CAUSING A
IF THAT PERSON IS CAUSING A