Gretchen Whitmer became the latest state leader to roll back the easing of some restrictions as the country deals with a surge in coronavirus cases when she signed an executive order Wednesday closing indoor service at bars throughout most of lower Michigan. An outbreak tied to a large brewpub in East Lansing near Michigan State University has spread to about 140 people from a dozen counties, according to Ingham County health officer Linda Vail. Upticks in COVID-19 cases have been seen in other bars in Michigan and other states such as Florida and Texas. Many other states – from New Jersey to California – have backtracked on their reopening plans and have shut down indoor dining amid the surge. California closed down bars, theaters and indoor restaurant dining all over again across most of the state Wednesday, while Florida banned alcohol consumption in bars on June 26.

Source: Fox News July 01, 2020 21:58 UTC