"Social distancing crackdown coming in Michigan as coronavirus deaths mount"

"Three weeks after the coronavirus came to Michigan, officials are increasingly frustrated by those who ignore social distancing rules and stepping up enforcement of violators. In Lansing, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is under pressure to close in-store lottery sales because of fears of long lines. In Flint, worries about late-night crowds led to a citywide curfew. And in Detroit, the city has dismantled basketball hoops and increased patrols around parks. Duggan acknowledged city officials had 'significant debate … about closing parks' but settled on increased patrols, plane flyovers and video surveillance to disperse crowds. The city will begin issuing misdemeanor citations punishable by $1,000 fines and six months in jail, he said. 'We’ve got the resources to deal with these violations,' Duggan said Friday, as some police officers return to work after the department was hard hit by the virus."