Mass gatherings of 50 or above now prohibited
Submitted by admin1 on Mon, 03/16/2020 - 17:04
Mass gatherings of 50 or more people are now prohibited, as ordered by Department of Health Services (DHS) Secretary-designee Andrea Palm, under the authority of Wisconsin State Statute § 252.02(3) and at the direction of Gov. Tony Evers. This is being mandated in order to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.
Effective at 12:01 a.m. on Tuesday, March 17, all public and private mass gatherings are prohibited in the state of Wisconsin. This order will remain in effect for the duration of the public health emergency declared in Governor Evers’ Executive Order #72, or until a superseding order is issued.
“Mass gathering” is any planned or spontaneous, public or private event or convening that will bring together, or is likely to bring together, 50 or more people in a single room or single confined or enclosed space at the same time.
This order may include, but is not limited to mass gatherings at: public or private schools, auditoriums, theatres, movie theatres, museums, stadiums, arenas, conference rooms, meeting halls, exhibition centers, taverns, health and fitness centers, recreation centers, licensed pools, places of worship and religious gatherings.
Crawford County Health Department is keeping track of this outbreak,” said Cindy Riniker, Health Officer. “We are working closely with federal, state, and local partners to be prepared for any changes to the situation here and to make sure information is shared with the public.”
All gatherings that bring together, or are likely to bring together, fewer than 50 people in a single room or confined space at the same time must:
1. Operate at 50 percent of seating capacity,
2. Preserve social distancing of 6 feet between people, and
3. Follow all other public health recommendations issued by the Wisconsin Department of Public Health and the Crawford County Health Department.
Violation or obstruction of this order is punishable by imprisonment, fines, or both under Wisconsin State Statute § 252.25.
While the risk of getting the illness remains low, people should follow simple steps to avoid getting sick, including:
· Frequent and thorough handwashing with soap and water.
· Cover coughs and sneezes.
· Avoid touching your face.
· Stay home when sick.
· Practice social distancing.
To read the latest information about COVID-19 people can check https://www.facebook.com/CrawfordCountyPHD; https://www.crawfordcountywi.org/health.html, the Department of Health Services (DHS) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) websites.
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