![Ingham County Orders Mandatory Screenings For Essential Workers](http://townsquare.media/site/693/files/2020/03/GettyImages-1207849919.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Ingham County Orders Mandatory Screenings For Essential Workers
The Ingham County Health Department announced in a press release Friday afternoon that it has issued an emergency order that will require all essential workers to adhere to daily health screenings before entering the workplace. Employers must also initiate a plan to ensure social distancing at a minimum of six feet among those essential workers while in the work space.
Ingham County Health Officer Linda Vail says in the release, "The best and safest thing for people to do is stay home, but this order helps reduce the risk for those who must work or interact with workers while seeking essential services."
The order is in effect as of Friday, March 27, 2020 at 5:00 PM. It requires that essential services and businesses must screen employees for fever or other symptoms if they will enter facilities or buildings, maintain six feet of distance between people whenever possible, and to post the order at facility entrances.
Violators of the order may face misdemeanor charges carrying a possible 90 days in jail and $200 fines.
![1240 WJIM AM logo](https://townsquare.media/site/667/files/2022/02/attachment-512.jpg?w=100)
More From 1240 WJIM AM
![Michigan Police Hand Out Turkeys Instead of Tickets for Thanksgiving](http://townsquare.media/site/43/files/2022/11/attachment-Untitled-design-215.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Has COVID Finally Left Michigan?](http://townsquare.media/site/694/files/2022/07/attachment-huge-15.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Michigan Judge Slams Holland Restaurant Owner and it’s Hilarious](http://townsquare.media/site/689/files/2022/05/attachment-Ingham-County-Circuit-Court.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Michigan was the 10th Least Safe State During The COVID Pandemic](http://townsquare.media/site/44/files/2022/04/attachment-Untitled-design-27.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Could the End Be Near For Wearing a Mask on Mass Transit?](http://townsquare.media/site/45/files/2022/04/attachment-GettyImages-1910907.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Wow, Ingham Man Scores $430,194 With Lottery Ticket He Forgot Buying](http://townsquare.media/site/694/files/2022/02/attachment-RS26131_GettyImages-520547210-scr-1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Michigan’s COVID Infection Rate Is Higher Than National Average](http://townsquare.media/site/46/files/2021/12/attachment-GettyImages-1325341257.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Trying to Find At-Home COVID Tests? Watch Out There are Fakes in Michigan!](http://townsquare.media/site/45/files/2022/01/attachment-COVID-at-home-test-boxes.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![University of Michigan Doc Predicts Pandemic Will Come to an End in 2022](http://townsquare.media/site/87/files/2022/01/attachment-Dr.-Jim-Baker.jpg?w=980&q=75)