Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is urging a two-week suspension of in-person high school classes, all youth sports and indoor restaurant dining to address a surge of coronavirus cases and hospitalizations.
She stopped short of issuing a mandate, instead asking for voluntary compliance.
The governor says high schools should shift to virtual learning, both school and non-school sports should be paused, people should choose outdoor dining or takeout instead of indoor seating and said they should avoid gathering with friends indoors.
Michigan has the worst rate of new virus cases in the U.S. over the previous two weeks.
The governor made the request during a morning news conference, where she also urged Michiganders to get vaccinated.
"We all know what works, and this has to be a team effort. We have to do this together — lives depend on it," Whitmer said.
"This is my ask to you, the people of Michigan. Please redouble your efforts on these fronts for the next couple of weeks."