Michigan's football program can continue operating despite local health officials issuing a two-week stay-in-place order for the university's undergraduate students.
The Washtenaw County Health Department issued the order on Tuesday due to a spike in COVID-19 cases. The order lasts until 7 a.m. on Nov. 3, and students can leave their residences for exercise, work, food, medical appointments, voting, religious services or to attend in-person classes.
The health department said any students who play intercollegiate varsity sports can go to practices and games. Under the order, the athletic medical staff must be present at events and "actively [supervise] the team's COVID-19 mitigation activities.