Here are some of the steps being taken to help preserve the safety of Mackinac Island’s cherished visitors, workers and residents:
- Mackinac Island visitors are being encouraged to maintain safe social distancing with at least six feet of space between them and other visitors outside their family
- Mackinac Island visitors are being required to wear a cloth mask or face covering when indoors and not able to maintain safe social distancing
- Ferry companies serving Mackinac Island have updated their embarking and disembarking processes to limit crowding, and both Shepler’s Mackinac Island Ferry and Mackinac Island Ferry have thoroughly cleaned and sanitized boats after every trip and again at the end of each day
- Places to stay on Mackinac Island have adopted even more comprehensive cleaning procedures in private rooms and public areas, enacted capacity limits and removed certain high-touch items such as printed guest directories
- Mackinac Island visitors are being encouraged to wash hands frequently and refrain from touching their face and eyes
- Hand sanitizing stations are available in high traffic areas throughout Mackinac Island