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Under the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services epidemic order released today, which does not go into effect until Monday, Feb. 1, all township meetings must remain virtual until Feb. 21. The order loosened restrictions on some indoor gatherings, including allowing indoor dining at restaurants with certain requirements, among a few others. But non-residential indoor gatherings, which include public meetings, are limited to no more than 10 people from no more than two households, which effectively still prohibits public meetings. As a reminder, under Public 254 of 2020, townships, and all local governments, can continue to meet using virtual options that allow people to log in, or phone in without computer or internet access—or both—to a meeting for any reason through March 30, 2021. MTA will update our township meetings and facilities fact sheet to reflect the next order; it will be posted on www.michigantownships.org/coronavirus.asp when available.