Wisconsin extends Safer-at-Home order to May 26
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers has extended the state’s Safer at Home order to May 26 at 8 a.m., with some new measures to ensure safety, support the progress the state has made to flatten the curve of the coronavirus pandemic, and also allow certain activities to resume.
More on that is available at the FAQ document here: https://bit.ly/2XIzBvZ
Key points:
1. Schools must close for the remainder of the school year, with exceptions for virtual learning and curbside material pickup.
2. Parks and open space may be closed by local officials if the areas become difficult to enforce social distancing, or are mistreated.
3. Golf courses may open with restrictions, including scheduling and paying for tee times online or by phone. Carts are prohibited. Clubhouses and pro shops should remain closed.
4. Libraries may resume curbside pickup of materials.
5. Non-essential businesses may increase services to offer deliveries, mailings and curbside pickup.
6. Arts and crafts stores may offer curbside pickup of materials needed to make PPE.
7. Aesthetic or optional work can occur for exterior lawn care or construction, so long as it’s done by only one person.
8. Weddings and funerals can proceed if the gatherings include fewer than 10 people in a room or confined space at a time.
9. Essential businesses must ensure only necessary workers are present. Restaurants can continue takeout and delivery. Retailers must limit the number of people in their stores and offer at least 2 hours a week for shopping to the vulnerable population only. Suppliers can continue operations necessary to those businesses they supply, though no other operations should occur.
10. Personal care businesses shall remain closed.
11. Government bodies can continue business, meeting virtually when able.
12. Second home or cabin residence is strongly discouraged.
13. Workers may travel to another state to work, if following the laws of that state and practicing social distancing.
14. Documentation is still not required for essential business or for outdoor leisure that follows social distancing guidelines.
15. People are strongly encouraged not to travel, but to stay at home.
Gov. Evers stated, in part, “I know a lot of folks are concerned about the effects this will have on workers and businesses across our state—and believe me, no one wants to reopen our economy as much as I do. But we can’t think of this like flipping a light switch. It’s like turning a dial and the more disciplined we are now, the faster we can turn it in the future. We also have been talking with business leaders, entrepreneurs, and stakeholders about next steps because we recognize we must work together to safely reopen so hardworking people can get back to work and businesses can get back on their feet.”
