DHS media briefing for 10/30/2020

Who:

• Governor Tony Evers
• Secretary-designee Andrea Palm, Wisconsin Department of Health Services 
• Dr. Ryan Westergaard, Chief Medical Officer, DHS Bureau of Communicable Diseases
• Ryan Nilsestuen, Chief Legal Counsel, Office of the Governor

When: Thursday, October 30, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.            

In the past two months the rate of infection has grown by over 500%. We have lost 1975 Wisconsinites to this virus, with 24 new deaths since yesterday. Go to https://dhs.wisconsin.gov/testing to find out where to go for free community testing. Staying home is the only way to continue to flatten the curve.

The Governor says "Wear a freaking mask". This, for the governor, is an indication of how concerned he is. This is the strongest language we have ever heard him use.