As Wisconsin’s total COVID-19 cases reaches 416 positive tests, Governor Tony Evers has issued a “Safer In Place” order effective March 24. More details will be released by the Governor on Tuesday.
“This is a necessary step to slow the spread of the disease,” said Andrea Palm, Secretary-designee, Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
Evers originally said he didn’t expect to have to issue this order, but over the weekend, conversations with locals, business community, and health officials that convinced him it was the right action to take.
Essential business will remain open, and this includes healthcare professionals, grocers and family caregivers.
Restaurants will be able to provide curbside takeout and delivery. Businesses will be required to close unless they provide essential services, as defined by the state. This means that some manufacturing businesses will remain open.
State officials are consulting with public health officials, business leaders, and local government, in addition to following guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to make the decision on what is “essential business.”
With the goal of further encouraging people to stay home without scaring them, the Wisconsin governor named it a “safer-at home order” instead of a “shelter-in-place” order. Local officials will be responsible for enforcement.
Wisconsin COVID-19 Test Results
| Test Results | Number of People as of 3/23/2020 |
|---|---|
| Negative | 7050 |
| Positive | 416 |
| Deaths | 5 |
Wood and Marathon Counties each have 1 positive case at this time. Milwaukee County has the most cases, with 204.
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Author: News Desk
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