DETROIT (AP) — A judge has refused to block Michigan’s ban on indoor dining during a surge in coronavirus cases.
Federal judge Paul Maloney says a “plausible explanation” for the state order exists: People can’t eat or drink without removing their mask, a step that could spread the virus.
Maloney turned down a request for an injunction with a week left in the three-week indoor dining ban.
Restaurants fear that the steady loss of customers could put them out of business.
They also fear a possible extension of the order by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s administration.