Milwaukee County Has New 'Safer At Home' Order, Rules

Scott Anderson
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MILWAUKEE COUNTY, WI — Hours after the Wisconsin Supreme Court struck down Gov. Tony Evers' Safer At Home order, several Milwaukee County communities responded by issuing local orders.

According to the Milwaukee County Health Department, the local order remains in effect through May 21.

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The order covers everything from child care settings, governmental buildings, businesses, social distancing, health care operations, grocery stores and restaurants.

You can read the full order here.

The order is in effect for the following communities:

Bayside
Brown Deer
Cudahy
Fox Point
Franklin
Glendale
Greendale
Greenfield
Hales Corners
Milwaukee
Oak Creek
River Hills
South Milwaukee
St. Francis
Shorewood
Whitefish Bay
Wauwatosa
West Allis
West Milwaukee

Here are some highlights:

Bars:

This includes breweries, brewpubs, wineries, distilleries, and alcohol beverage
retailers. Such establishments may remain open only if they remain in compliance with
the following:
i. Carryout sales of alcohol beverages and food are allowed if permitted by state
law and municipal ordinance;
ii. Delivery of alcohol beverages to retail customers is prohibited;
iii. Wineries holding direct wine shippers’ permits may make deliveries of wine in
accordance with their permit;
iv. Breweries, wineries, and distilleries may continue manufacturing functions with
Physical Distancing and Protective Measure Requirements in place;
v. Customers may enter the above establishments only for the purpose of ordering,
pick up, and paying for food or beverage or both;
vi. No seating may be provided;
vii. Food and drink may not be consumed on premises, either indoors or outdoors;
viii. Establishments shall meet Physical Distancing and Protective Measure
Requirements among all individuals on the premises to the extent possible.

Salons and Spas:

Hair salons, barber shops, nail salons, day spas, electrolysis providers,
waxing salons, eyebrow-care establishments, tattoo parlors, body art establishments, and tanning facilities may open with Physical Distancing and Protective Measure
Requirements and the following precautions in place:
i. All workstations shall be at least six (6) feet apart;
ii. Only one client per individual providing services to clients is allowed in the
business or facility at a time. No individuals should congregate in a common
waiting area before or after their appointment;
iii. Staff shall wear a mask or cloth face covering while in the business or facility.
Clients shall wear a mask or cloth face covering to the extent feasible while in
the business or facility;
iv. Staff and clients shall be screened for COVID-19 symptoms upon entering the
business or facility.
v. Chairs and workstations shall be sanitized after each client per the U.S. Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention
vi. All appointments shall be scheduled by phone or online. No walk-in clients are
allowed.

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This article originally appeared on the Shorewood Patch