Scooters should be used for travel allowed under Whitmer's order, such as traveling to the grocery store or pharmacy. Those using the scooters are advised to use hand sanitizer, wash their hands and use disinfectant wipes on scooter surfaces before and after use.

City officials also recommend wearing a cloth face mask, if able.

"If you can have Clorox type or disinfectant type wipes on hand that you may be using to wipe down door handles or the interior of your car, you can do the same here," East Lansing Police Department interim Chief Steve Gonzalez said. "You can use the same practices with the shared mobility devices as you can use in your daily life."

Disinfectant and hand sanitizer are recommended for community members in any public space, Gonzalez explained. Residents are reminded to stay home if they feel sick.

"I think this is starting to be kind of the new normal for everybody, that in public spaces we want to practice better disinfectant and sanitizing efforts to protect ourselves," Gonzalez said.

According to the statement, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are still researching how COVID-19 can spread. They have stated that an individual may be able to contract COVID-19 by touching a surface with the virus on it, and then then touching their own mouth, nose or eyes.