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LINKMADISON, Wis. - Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers' administration issued a new order Tuesday limiting the size of public indoor gatherings as COVID-19 spreads unchecked across the state, in a move certain to alienate Republicans as well as tavern and restaurant owners.
Wisconsin has become one of the worst hot spots for the disease over the last month, with experts attributing the spike in cases to colleges and schools reopening and general fatigue about wearing masks and social distancing. The state ranked third nationwide this week in the number of new cases per capita, according to Johns Hopkins University.
The order from state Department of Health Services Secretary Andrea Palm, a member of Evers' cabinet, limits public indoor gatherings to 25% of the room or building's capacity. Gatherings in indoor spaces without an occupancy limit will be limited to 10 people. The order does not apply to colleges, schools, churches, polling locations, political rallies and outdoor venues.
The limits take effect on Friday, Oct. 8 and run through Nov. 6. Violators could face forfeitures of up to $500.
“We’re in a crisis right now and need to immediately change our behavior to save lives,” Evers said in a statement.
The order could spark new legal challenges for the Democratic governor, who has faced continued resistance and litigation from Republicans since the pandemic began. After he issued a statewide stay-at-home order in March, the GOP convinced the conservative-leaning state Supreme Court to strike down that order in May.
Conservatives also are challenging Evers' mask mandate in court; a ruling could come any day.
Evers' attorney, Ryan Nilsestuen, told reporters during a video conference that the newest restrictions on capacity should survive a legal challenge. He noted that the Supreme Court's ruling in May did not touch on DHS' statutory authority to limit gatherings.
He also noted that the court's conservative majority has shrunk from 5-2 to 4-3 since May, and conservative Justice Brian Hagedorn voted with his liberal colleagues to uphold the stay-at-home order, signaling he may support the gatherings order.
“I think we have a good chance,” Nilsestuen said. “I think we will prevail before the high court.”
Last edited by bigfish9684; 10/06/20.
It's about like this:
"Do you puff peters?"
"Hell no!"
"NAZI!!!"
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1% death rate according to their numbers...
Mark Begich, Joaquin Jackson, and Heller resistance... Three huge reasons to worry about the NRA.
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That should make a bunch of campfire covid fa ggotts happy.
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Typical liberal. Government knows what's best for you, better than you do. that's the biggest thing about this whole covid thing that irritates me. It's the Nanny state all over again. You may have good intentions, but you are an idiot and the government knows what's best for you. Not shut up and do as I say. Evers needs a good ass kicking.
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GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS
ESPECIALLY THE SNIPERS!
"Suppose you were an idiot And suppose you were a member of Congress... But I repeat myself."
-Mark Twain
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If you live in WI, sign the [bleep] recall petition. Every Saturday in Hartford at Willowbrook Park from 1-5pm there's a woman there and you can sign the recall petitions. Last count is there's 275k out of the nearly 700k needed signatures. Make your friends and family sign, last day is October 27th to sign.
Evers is an idiot.
-15 days to slow the spread FAIL (but we didn't overwhelm the medical system)
-30 days to slow the spread FAIL (but we didn't overwhelm the medical system)
-Shutdown the economy to save us all FAIL
-Wear masks to save us all FAIL
-Restrict gatherings but only in a narrow list of circumstances mostly targeting bars and restaurants to save us all GONNA FAIL
And... Evers' latest dictat ends, conveniently, right after the election.
WI department of health recommendations for stopping the spread of coronavirus (seasonal flu version):
-Cover cough and sneeze
-Wash hands frequently
-If feeling ill stay home
Anyone know what is missing from the above recommendations for protecting yourself from coronavirus? No mention of masks to protect yourself/others from coronavirus seasonal flu.
The virus is gonna virus, regardless of the name it is given. It's a virus, it's going to infect people. Only when we've reached herd immunity will it "go away."
If it's safe to go to the grocery store, it's safe to go to the bar and get a burger and a beer.
If masks worked, we'd have beaten this thing 15 days after mandatory masking. Instead, masks are making wearers touch their face sooo much more than a person would normally it is only guaranteed masks are helping to spread it even faster. But that's irrelevant, the virus is going to virus and keep infecting people until herd immunity is achieved.
It's about like this:
"Do you puff peters?"
"Hell no!"
"NAZI!!!"
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Lockdowns are not going to help anything.
Isolate the elderly and high risk, and get everyone else back to what they should be doing.
Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla!
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Lockdowns are not going to help anything.
Isolate the elderly and high risk, and get everyone else back to what they should be doing. X1,000,000,000
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Well,....you can't blame the 'boo's. They tried to burn the covid out of Milwaukee.
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