Gov. Whitmer Michigan Coronavirus Ban Kayos Carlos Llinas Boxing and MMA Cards
By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent
*Photo Credit: Robert Brizel, Real Combat Media
Detroit, MI (March 14th, 2020)– Governor Gretchen Whitmer, with Michigan in a state of emergency, issued an executive order Friday, March 13, 2020, prohibiting all gatherings of more than 250 people, including at casinos and religious services, and temporarily restricted entry into health care and other facilities to stem the spread of coronavirus. The governor’s new executive order, effective through April 5, 2020, closed all K-12 schools in Michigan. United States President Donald Trump declared a nationwide state of emergency on Friday, March 13, 2020, in the United States, with 48 American states already affected by the spread of the coronavirus, and no immediate end to the coronavirus pandemic in sight.
The governor’s order effectively kayoed the Carlos Llinas International Promotions nine bout boxing card scheduled for March 20, 2020, and Llinas Cagefight MMA card scheduled for April 5, 2020, at 1500 seat Soundboard Theater MotorCity Casino Detroit. Heavyweight contenders Rydell Booker and Gunner Kristinsson, middleweight Isiah Jones, upper featherweight Alicia Baumgardner, and cruiserweight Derick Miller Jr. were among those fighters who were scheduled to appear on the Llinas card, which will have to be postponed now until the 250 persons gathering ban is officially lifted. Whitmer could extend the ban beyond April 5, 2020, if the coronavirus issue is not completely resolved.
Executive Order 2020-6 goes into effect at 9 a.m. Saturday, March 14, 2020, and imposes restrictions on entry to casinos, sporting events, large gatherings such as conventions and weddings and banquets, health care sites, residential care facilities, congregate care and juvenile justice facilities which are not necessary for medical care. Beginning Monday, March 16, 2020, through Sunday, April 5, 2020, all Michigan health facilities must assess for Covid-19 symptoms and risk factors for all individuals not under their care who are seeking entry into the facilities in question. Another Michigan executive order directs state public bodies to consider postponing public meetings when they are able and to offer remote participation in meetings that occur. The order refers to public bodies of departments and agencies, including boards, commissions, committees, subcommittees, authorities, and councils.
“This is about protecting the most people we can from the spread of coronavirus,” the governor said in a statement. “My administration will continue to do everything we can to mitigate the spread and to ensure our children, families and businesses have the support they need during this time. We are going to get through this, but we must be flexible and take care of each other.”
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