Governor, MDHHS lift ban on winter contact sports
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In this photo provided by the Michigan Office of the Governor, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer addresses the state during a speech in Lansing, Mich., Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020. (Michigan Office of the Governor via AP)
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and last updated 2021-02-04 13:45:45-05
LANSING, Mich. â Gov. Gretchen Whitmer gave an update Thursday afternoon on the state s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, announcing the return of in-person high school winter contact sports practice and competition.
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The ban on contact practices and competitions in wrestling, competitive cheer, boys basketball and girls basketball will be lifted starting Feb. 8.
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