Governor Evers extends 'safer-at-home' order to late May, schools to stay closed for rest of academi

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Governor Evers extends ‘safer-at-home’ order to late May, schools to stay closed for rest of academic year, some businesses can open


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Jay Sorgi by Jay Sorgi
April 16, 2020

‘New information’ led to Governor Evers executive order despite saying last week he couldn’t do it


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The Governor of the State of Wisconsin has extended the state’s ‘safer-at-home’ order, originally from April 24, to May 26 in order to keep people safe from the coronavirus pandemic.

However, he has allowed some businesses to open. These changes will go into effect on April 26.

“A few weeks ago, we had a pretty grim outlook for what COVID-19 could mean for our state, but because of the efforts of all of you, Safer at Home is working. That said, we aren’t out of the woods just yet,” said Gov. Evers in a statement.

“As I’ve said all along, we are going to rely on the science and public health experts to guide us through this challenge. So, as we extend Safer at Home, I need all of you to continue doing the good work you’ve been doing so we can keep our families, our neighbors, and our communities safe, and get through this storm together.”

“Before we lift Safer at Home, the steps of testing and more robust public health measures must be in place,” explained Secretary-designee Andrea Palm.

“These steps will help us reduce the risk of a second wave of the virus. If we open up too soon, we risk overwhelming our hospitals and requiring more drastic physical distancing measures again.”...................................