Whitmer OKs theaters, bigger crowds; requires masks in K-5
(WorldNews Politics)

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said Friday that movie theaters and other venues can reopen in two weeks after nearly seven months of closure during the coronavirus pandemic, and she lifted a cap so more people can attend funerals and other indoor events. The governor also issued an requiring K-5 students— not just those in grades 6-12— to wear masks in classrooms outside of northern Michigan beginning Oct. 5. She also mandated that public and private schools publish information about confirmed or probable COVID-19 cases. She had previously strongly recommended face coverings for K-5 students in most...