A protest calling for Michigan legislators to end the state’s emergency declaration related to COVID-19 has now had two Facebook event pages removed from the social media platform.

Organizers of the “American Patriot Rally on Capitol Lawn” said their rally will go on as planned at 9 a.m. Thursday, April 30, despite the deletion of a second Facebook event page Tuesday evening, April 28.

Facebook does not allow content that defies government’s guidance on social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic, a spokesperson for the company said Tuesday after the group’s first event was removed. If such content is reviewed and found to be in violation of Facebook’s policy, it is removed.

A spokesperson for the company said Facebook will remove content that advocates for in-person gatherings that defy health guidance, as well as claims that discourage treatment or taking appropriate precautions.

Neither of the first two event pages promoting Thursday’s downtown Lansing protest recommended social distancing or the use of personal protective equipment like masks.

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A third Facebook event page -- APR -- has been created for the protest.

It initially asked participants to “respect physical distancing norms” and “wear PPE (personal protective equipment) accordingly," but that line has since been removed. Jason Howland, one of the organizers, said putting the line in the event description was an effort to keep the event from being deleted, not an instruction to participants to practice social distancing or wearing masks.

“We thought the message was too mixed and decided to risk Facebook taking it down,” Howland said.

Public health officials have said social distancing, which includes keeping six feet of separation from other people outside your home and avoiding groups and crowded places, is key to preventing the spread of COVID19. The respiratory virus has infected at least 39,262 people in Michigan, of which 3,567 have died.

The protest’s newest event page calls for participants to park close and walk to the capitol building, where speakers will address the crowd beginning at 9 a.m.

“The message is this: We’re asking Republicans in the Senate to vote not to extend the state of emergency order,” Howland said.

Michigan’s state of emergency declaration gives Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and her administration additional executive authority to respond to the coronavirus pandemic.

Whitmer’s stay-home order went into effect March 24 to slow the spread of COVID-19. It was extended April 9 and April 24 and is now active through May 15.

The governor has said she is seeking a 28-day extension of the state of emergency. However, House Speaker Lee Chatfield, R-Levering, said Whitmer shouldn’t expect a stamp of approval from the legislature without negotiating with lawmakers on terms first.

“It is a possibility that the state of emergency isn’t extended and then what that would require...is a partnership between the legislature and the executive moving forward, where we get back to the business of passing bills and having them signed,” Chatfield said.

Both the House and Senate scheduled additional in-person session days this week leading up to the April 30 deadline.

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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