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Evers signs order advising people to stay home to fight COVID-19

Evers signs order advising people to stay home to fight COVID-19

Gov. Tony Evers on Tuesday signed an executive order recommending that Wisconsinites stay home as much as possible to fight the spread of COVID-19.

“Wisconsin, this is serious,” Evers said during a prime-time address. “The crisis is urgent.”

Evers’ speech comes the same day that state health officials reported a record number of new daily COVID-19 cases and deaths as well as a new high for COVID-19 hospitalizations.

There were 7,073 new COVID-19 cases, for a total of 278,843. The state’s death toll is at 2,395 after 66 more deaths were reported.

There were 2,070 COVID-19 patients in Wisconsin hospitals, a single-day increase of 67 and up 356 from last week, per the Wisconsin Hospital Association.

The order recommends Wisconsinites avoid gatherings of any size with people outside their household, maintain a physical distance of at least six feet from others and wear a face covering.

“We must get back to the basics of fighting this virus just like we did last spring, and it starts at home,” Evers said. “It’s not safe to go out. It’s not safe to have others over. It’s just not safe.”

The order also encourages businesses to limit staff and customers and follow recommended guidelines when remote work isn’t possible, like requiring masks and complying with social distancing practices.

Evers said he’ll be releasing legislation in the coming days aiming to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic. He didn’t provide details.

“We must start fighting this virus together and we must start tonight,” he said.

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