Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is planning to extend the state’s stay-at-home order put in place to limit the spread of COVID-19, she told WOOD TV 8 Wednesday.

Whitmer told WOOD TV 8 the order, which is currently in effect through April 13, “is going to be extended” and said her office would be making an announcement tomorrow.

Asked to confirm the report, Whitmer spokesperson Tiffany Brown said there will be an official update to the stay-at-home order during a Thursday press briefing.

The order went into effect on March 24 and requires most residents to stay home unless their work or activity is deemed essential. Most in-person storefronts and businesses are closed, and restaurants are limited to takeout or delivery only.

Stay-at-home orders are currently in effect in at least 42 states and impact at least 316 million people in the U.S., according to the New York Times.

As of Wednesday, Michigan now has 20,346 confirmed coronavirus cases and 959 deaths. It becomes the third state in the country to reach 20,000 confirmed cases, following New York and New Jersey.

Read Michigan’s entire stay-at-home order here.

CORONAVIRUS PREVENTION TIPS

In addition to washing hands regularly and not touching your face, officials recommend practicing social distancing, assuming anyone may be carrying the virus.

Health officials say you should be staying at least 6 feet away from others and working from home, if possible.

Carry hand sanitizer with you, and use disinfecting wipes or disinfecting spray cleaners on frequently-touched surfaces in your home (door handles, faucets, countertops) and when you go into places like stores.

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Read Michigan Gov. Whitmer’s entire coronavirus stay-at-home order