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Evening News Roundup, March 23

Michigan tops 1300 confirmed cases of Covid-19, and has seen 15 deaths since first cases were confirmed in the state less than two-weeks ago. 

Governor Whitmer signs "Stay Home, Stay Safe" executive order, mandating that residents only go in public for activities necessary to sustain or protect life or to work in an essential job. Northern Michigan Groups are helping essential workers find child care, the first Michigan prisoner has tested positive for Covid-19, and the VA is moving many routine appointments online.