The Milwaukee Health Department is tightening its Covid-19 restrictions for restaurants, bars and team sports. Under the new order, which goes into effect Thursday, all bars and restaurants with approved safety plans will be limited to 50% capacity, while bars and restaurants without approved safety plans will be capped at 25%.
“The Health Department is particularly aware of the alarmingly high rates of infection in Milwaukee along with seasonal activities that increase indoor contact and potential for Covid-19 infections,” Acting Health Commissioner Marlaina Jackson said in a statement.
The new order also impacts club and school sports teams. Practices and competitions will now only be allowed with an approved safety plan.
The order will last until another order is issued, or it will automatically revert to the previous order on Jan. 15, 2021.
The tighter restrictions come on the same week that Wisconsin logged its deadliest day of the pandemic yet. On Monday the state recorded 107 deaths from Covid-19.
Your #COVID19_WI update w/recovered cases at 82%, but a new record for deaths at 107. Remember, this is the date the death was reported to public health, not the date of death. As data fluctuates from day to day, we encourage you to monitor overall trends: https://t.co/mAVfWJMI4M pic.twitter.com/fKaS95qTfO
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