Safer at Home Order Archives

Gov. Evers announces another turn of the dial for Wisconsin businesses

May 14, 2020

On Monday, May 11, 2020 Gov. Tony Evers announced another turn of the dial on Safer at Home to add even more opportunities for Wisconsin businesses to get back to work in a safe and responsible way. Emergency Order #36, signed Monday, May 11, 2020, by Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) Secretary- designee Andrea… [Read More]

The best home workout options for social distancing

May 7, 2020

With stay-at-home orders having been in effect for the more than a month and social distancing becomes the new norm, fitness lovers are turning to free online workouts to ensure they stay in shape during the quarantine. Many national chains and prominent fitness groups have taken their otherwise expensive classes online for free to non-members,… [Read More]

Gov. Evers announces expanded opportunities for certain nonessential businesses

April 30, 2020

Gov. Tony Evers announced on Monday, April 27, 2020, that another turn of the dial in expanding allowed operations for nonessential businesses, providing even more opportunities for businesses to get back to work in a safe and responsible way. The Emergency Order, signed Monday, April 27, 2020, by Wisconsin Department of Health Services Secretary- designee… [Read More]

Gov. Evers announces Badger Bounce Back plan to reopen Wisconsin’s economy

April 23, 2020

Gov. Tony Evers announced Monday, April 20, 2020 the Badger Bounce Back plan to share guidance on the criteria that must be met before the state’s economy can safely reopen. “As we’ve learned over the past month, in the most difficult of circumstances, Wisconsinites will rise to the occasion, helping each other and working together… [Read More]

Signs of Life: Milwaukee Black-owned business

April 9, 2020

Since the city has been under a “Safer at Home” order as of March 25, 2020, most of the city has been quiet and deserted. But a few signs of life still persist. Currently, there are many Milwaukee “essential” businesses, besides food and drug stores, that are still open. Many like City.Net Cafe and Coffee… [Read More]

Signs of Life: Falling gas prices

April 9, 2020

One of the few positive things to come out of the “Safer at Home” order is low gas prices. With more and more people staying at home due to the “Safer at Home” order, gas stations have dropped their prices to draw in customers, even in the inner city where gas is usually higher than… [Read More]

Wisconsin’s ‘Safer at Home’ order in effect for next 30 days

March 26, 2020

Gov. Tony Evers said Tuesday his new “Safer at Home” order in effect for the next month. Gov. Tony Evers said Tuesday, March 24, 2020, his new “Safer at Home” order will be in effect for the next month. He directed Department of Health Services Secretary- designee Andrea Palm to prohibits all nonessential travel, with… [Read More]