No 'Safer At Home' Order For Waukesha County

WAUKESHA COUNTY, WI — Hours after the Wisconsin Supreme Court overturned Gov. Tony Evers' Safer At Home order, a top Waukesha County official says he trusts local businesses to reopen in a responsible manner.

Waukesha County Executive Paul Farrow indicated as such early Thursday morning.

“In light of the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling, many businesses that have been closed will choose to open their doors tomorrow, and many others will choose to expand their operations. We trust our businesses will do so responsibly. All Waukesha County businesses should continue to follow CDC guidelines for social distancing and cleaning and disinfecting whenever possible."

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Unlike Racine and Milwaukee Counties, Waukesha County did not see county officials draft and adopt replacement Safer At Home orders. Racine and Milwaukee County health officials enacted those orders within hours of the State Supreme Court's decision on Wednesday night.

“While there is no longer a “Safer at Home” order, there is still COVID-19 in our community. Be smart, be vigilant, and stay safe,” Farrow said.

Waukesha County officials say they are continuing the the following measures:

• Tracking active cases of COVID-19 (www.waukeshacounty.gov/COVID19)
• Increasing the number of contact tracers and contact tracing teams to mitigate disease spread
• Working closely with hospital CEOs and the state to ensure continued adequate testing capacity

“The county-supported economic development organization, Waukesha County Center for Growth, will continue to assist businesses by providing information on state and federal funding and programing available to help them recover from the effects of COVID-19. Businesses may contact the Center for Growth at 262-542-4249 or at www.waukeshagrowth.org.

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