On Friday, March 20, Governor Tony Evers directed the Wisconsin Department of Health Services Secretary-designee, Andrea Palm, to issue updates to the previous order prohibiting mass gatherings of 10 or more people.

The updated order maintains the ban on gatherings of 10 or more people and indefinite school closures, but includes some important changes and clarifications:

• Treats bars and restaurants are the same. Bars will be able to have carryout sales of alcohol and food, if allowed by local ordinances and state law. This will help ensure thousands of establishments can stay in business during this unprecedented health emergency.
• Media and news organizations can remain open to provide the public with vital information.
• Banks, credit unions, and other financial institutions may remain open if they practice social distancing. 
• Clarifies that cafeterias in healthcare facilities may remain open to serve our healthcare workers.
• All parts of our transportation system can continue to serve our economy.
• Hair salons, day spas, nail salons, barber shops, tattoo parlors, body art establishments, and tanning facilities must close effective 5 pm on Fri., March 20, 2020. 

Download the Governor's updated executive order.