Waukesha County Updates Recommendations For Indoor Gatherings

WAUKESHA COUNTY, WI— Waukesha County has updated its large gathering recommendations put in place during the pandemic.

The county announced the new guidance in a news release, saying that indoor venues may host events with no capacity limits when CDC guidelines are followed, with a focus on social distancing, separation of groups, and masks.

The previous recommendation advised that a 50 percent capacity, or up to 250 individuals, could gather indoors

The outdoor event recommendation continues to include no capacity limits when safety measures are in place. The recommendation applies to special events such as weddings and sporting events, the county said.

“Our large gathering recommendation is aligned with the tremendous progress we have made mitigating the COVID-19 virus in our community,” Waukesha County Executive Paul Farrow said. ”We have seen a steep drop in cases, hospitals continue to operate at sustainable levels, testing capacity has increased significantly, and we are making impressive strides in vaccinating the population. Right now, 30% of our population has received at least one dose of vaccine, and our growing list of vaccinators are reaching about 5% of the population each week.”

All residents are encouraged to get vaccinated as soon as possible.

The county said if cases of the coronavirus increases and area hospitals are unable to care for patients, the county may have to issue orders to help reduce the spread.

Find information about Waukesha County's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.