MT. PLEASANT TOURISM UPDATE ON COVID-19

Last update: June 23, 2021 | 9:00 a.m.

The team at Meet Mt. Pleasant is committed to providing accurate and up-to-date information to help keep visitors and community members safe and healthy.

We encourage travelers to follow the travel guidance offered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other public health authorities. Reliable information resources:

Effective now, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) issued an extension of the epidemic order to save lives.

Effective today:

  • Indoor gathering capacity limits removed in all industry settings
  • Face masks no longer required for customers regardless of vaccination status.

*Note: Individual businesses still have the right to implement their own policies for customers*

Face mask recommendations from MDHHS: 

Outdoor face masks recommendations

  • Individuals not fully vaccinated should wear a mask when:
    • In crowded outdoor settings and events
    • Participating in outdoor contact sports
    • In Residential care facilities
  • All individuals (regardless of vaccination status) should wear a face mask when:
    • In outdoor congregate settings

Indoor face mask recommendations

  • All individuals (regardless of vaccination status) should wear a face mask when:
    • In classrooms
    • Participating in indoor contact sports
    • Residential Care Facilities
    • Other indoor congregate settings
    • Healthcare Facilities

To view the mask recommendations, click here.

To view latest order, click here.

To stay up-to-date on all things COVID-19 related, click here.

MHSSA Sports Updates

For updated information regarding High School athletics, click here.

Restaurant Updates

  • Contact tracing records no longer required to be kept by food service establishments
    • For available restaurant services and closures, click here.

Hotel Updates

Unless otherwise noted, our area hotels are open for business.

  • Country Chalet and Edelweiss Haus: Temporarily closed.
  • Days Inn: Temporarily Closed.

We recommend contacting hotels, attractions and local businesses, directly, to confirm the most accurate and up-to-date information on availability changes and operating hours. For a list of local restaurants offering pick-up, carry-out and delivery, click here.

For those planning to visit the area, attend a meeting or event, Meet Mt. Pleasant will update this website with more information and resources as they become available. 

Important facts & resources for Isabella County

  • Reported by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, there are confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Isabella County.
  • For the latest CMU updates,  click here.
  • For the latest Soaring Eagle Casino updates, click here.
  • For the latest Mid Michigan College class & event updates, click here.
  • For the latest City of Mt. Pleasant updates, click here.
  • The Mt. Pleasant Area Chamber of Commerce has compiled a list of business resources to provide aid and information, click here to view.
  • Michigan Economic Development Corporation resources for small businesses. For information on reopening with MEDC’s Main Street program, click here. To learn more about MEDC’s MI Local Biz – COVID-19 Small Business Support Program, click here.
  • Track the risk phases of COVID-19 indicators in Grand Rapids Region (Isabella County) with the MI Safe Start Map.

Major Event Updates: click here for a community calendar of events; note, a high volume of events have been canceled and the COE may not be fully up-to-date. Please contact event holders, directly, for the most up-to-date information.

For a list of events for Central Michigan University, click here. 

For a list of events for the Soaring Eagle Casino, click here.

Should you find yourself feeling ill while in Mt. Pleasant and Isabella County, the region is served by these major healthcare providers:

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