Today Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers issued a shelter in place order to be in effect from Wednesday, March 25 at 8:00am until Friday, April 24 at 8:00am. This means all non-essential in-person services will stop and Wisconsinites are discouraged from leaving their homes except for essential activities and to conduct work at essential business and operations as defined below. Note: The following is a summary. For exact language, please refer to the linked order. 

Essential Activities

Individuals may leave homes or residences to perform any of the following:

·  Health and safety. 

·  Obtain Necessary supplies and services. 

·  Outdoor activity. 

·  Certain types of work at essential business and operations.

·  Take care of others.  

Essential Business and Operations

Individuals may leave their homes or residences to work at the following:

·  Healthcare and Public Health Operations - Includes, but is not limited to: home health agencies and providers; hospitals; medical facilities; clinics; ambulatory surgery centers for response to urgent health issues or related COVID-19 activities;manufacturers, technicians, logistics, and warehouse operators and distributors of medical equipment, personal protective equipment (PPE),medical gases, pharmaceuticals, blood and blood products, vaccines, testing materials, laboratory supplies, cleaning, sanitizing disinfecting or sterilization supplies, and tissue and paper towel products; dental offices; pharmacies; public health entities, pharmaceutical, pharmacy, medical device and equipment, and biotechnology companies; healthcare information technology companies; organizations collecting blood, platelets, plasma, and other necessary materials; obstetricians, gynecologists, and midwife practices; eye care centers, including those that sell glasses and contact lenses; mental health and substance abuse providers; detoxification and alcohol or drug treatment programs and facilities; syringe access programs, and naloxone distribution programs; other healthcare facilities and suppliers and providers of any related or any ancillary health care services; entities that transport and dispose of medical materials and remains; personal care agencies; hospices; allied health providers;acupuncturists; massage therapists; chiropractors; and adult family homes.

·  Essential Governmental Operations.

·  Human Service Operations

·  Essential Infrastructure

·  Many others to be found in the order language

All previous emergency executive orders also remain in effect. Those can be found here. 

We will continue to provide updates.