A federal judge in Grand Rapids is allowing indoor gyms across the state to reopen next Thursday.
U.S. District Court Judge Paul Maloney issued a preliminary injunction against the part of Governor Whitmer’s order keeping gyms closed in response to a lawsuit filed by 20 gym companies and the League of Independent Fitness Facilities and Trainers, Incorporated.
Maloney says the state failed to provide enough evidence that gyms are high-risk when it comes to the spread of COVID-19.
Gyms must still follow workplace safety guidelines issued by the state.
Whitmer’s office says she plans to appeal the ruling. Upper Peninsula and northern lower Michigan gyms have already been allowed to re-open nearly two weeks ago.
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