Michigan extends COVID mask mandate to children as young as 2

DETROIT – Michigan has the COVID-19 order that has implemented restrictions on events, restaurants, venues and more.

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The Department of Health and Human Services in Michigan has expanded the mask requirements to include children ages 2-4. The order runs until May 24th.

Government Gretchen Whitmer has so far stopped issuing new restrictions,

“I think it actually makes sense,” said Dr. Rudolph Valentini, medical director of the DMC Children’s Hospital, said.

Valentini believes that a mask mandate for children between the ages of 2-4 is important, because now that children are back in school and sports, more people are getting sick across the country.

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“We are seeing a greater number of children being admitted to hospital with COVID, and a greater number of children in our community receiving COVID,” Valentini said. “It’s a challenge, no doubt. Show them that this is the right thing to do, and they can follow it. ”

According to Valentini, it’s time for kids to be added to the list of people doing their part.

“We have done an excellent job of vaccinating seniors, and we have pushed the demographics down, so I emphasize that adults should get the vaccine so that we can protect those who are not yet eligible for 16s. , “Valentini said. said.