More than a month after Wisconsin directed residents to stay home as much as possible to slow the spread of COVID-19, adherence to the state's "safer-at-home" order is beginning to erode.
Today's update features a discussion about proceeding with Badger Bounce Back, and moving to doing much more testing in the state now that there is a greatly expanded capability for testing. The new guidelines say that anyone who exhibits COVID-19 symptoms should now be tested, not just those who show very serious symptoms. There is also a discussion of the expansion of contact tracing in the state, and the huge challenge this presents.
This morning Governor Evers and the Wisconsin DNR announced re-opening of most of the state parks on May 1 that had previously been closed. There are several restrictions on the use of the state parks.
This press release was sent from Governor Evers' office in conjunction with today's press briefing. It clarifies and expands some of the criteria for expanding the businesses that will be allowed to open under the less-restrictive rules starting Wednesday. Non-essential businesses will be allowed to open with strictly curbside service.
Curbside pickup starts today at the Menomonie Public Library.; For the time being you can only request materials held at the Menomonie Library as there is no courier service between the libraries at this time.
The Eau Claire library system does not have pickup service yet but will have an announcement on it by May 1. The Chippewa Falls library will start curbside pickup on May 4.
For more information on how to do curbside pickup in Menomonie see the link below.
Although the state currently has at least a rough plan for re-opening businesses called Badger Bounce Back, some in the state do not seem willing to wait for more testing and a decline in COVID-19 cases.
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers and Wisconsin Department of Health Services Secretary-designee Andrea Palm today signed Emergency Order #32, relating to the operation of an alternative care facility (ACF) at State Fair Park in West Allis.
As was expected, today Republican leaders in the state legislature took Tony Evers and DHS Secretary Designate Andrea Palm to court. They are requesting an emergency order from the State Supreme Court to have the recent extension of the Safer at Home order rolled back. Under the recent extension non-essential businesses, schools, and other entities will remain closed until May 26.
