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Ex. WI-004 Order Primary source read

Emergency Order #31

Badger Bounce Back

Andrea Palm, Secretary-designee, Wisconsin Department of Health Services · Wisconsin (State)

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Jurisdiction
Wisconsin
Level
State
Authority
Wis. Stat. 252.02(3) and (6); Executive Order #72
Issued
2020-04-20 Apr. 20, 2020
Effective
2020-04-20
End
No end date by its terms (Palm ¶7: 'Order 31 has no end'); abandoned after May 13, 2020 (read as 2020-05-13)
In force
Apr. 20, 2020 to May 13, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q2
Limitation types
Business closureCapacity limitGathering capOther
Addressees
  • Department of Health Services
  • all businesses
  • schools
  • child care
Functions reached
  • GATH (10, then 50)
  • DR/BA restaurants Phase One, bars Phase Two
  • SF non-essential retail Phase Two
  • WF schools and child care Phase One
Collection
Wisconsin WI

Operative words

1. Phases. Wisconsin shall adopt a phased approach to re-opening its economy and society, with each phase being incrementally less restrictive on businesses and individuals while protecting the public from COVID-19.... a. Safer at Home. Currently in effect, as established in Emergency Orders #12 and #28. b. Phase One. Phase One will include allowing mass gatherings of up to 10 people; restaurants opening with social distancing requirements; removal of certain restrictions including retail restrictions for Essential Businesses and Operations; additional operations for non-essential businesses; K-12 schools to resume in-person operation; and child care settings resuming full operation. c. Phase Two. Phase Two will include allowing mass gatherings of up to 50 people; restaurants resuming full operation; bars reopening with social distancing requirements; non-essential businesses resuming operations with social distancing requirements; and post-secondary education institutions may resume operation. d. Phase Three. Phase Three will resume all business activity and gatherings, with minimal protective and preventative measures in place for the general public and more protective measures for vulnerable populations. 2. Progression through the Phases.... To move to the next Phase, the state must make progress toward the goals identified below as Core Responsibilities and meet the Gating Criteria.

Enforcement

Framework order; restrictions enforced through Emergency Orders #12 and #28

Notes

Gating criteria: 14-day downward trajectories of symptoms and cases; testing capacity. Recited in Palm ¶7 and n.9 (section 2.b).

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