Waukesha County Upgrades Mass-Gathering Guidelines

WAUKESHA, WI — As a sign that life is slowly opening back up again amid the coronavirus pandemic, Waukehsa officials loosened a key restriction on public gatherings.

On Thursday Waukesha County Public Health officials expanded its large gathering recommendation so that as many as 100 people may congregate in a social setting.

The previous recommendation advised that groups of up to 50 people could gather.

“Waukesha County is taking a measured approach to reopening so that we can stay safe to stay open,” said Waukesha County Executive Paul Farrow in a statement. “The decision to increase the large gathering recommendation is based on a methodical course of action knowing that positive cases in Waukesha County have remained stable, hospitals can safely treat all patients in the area, testing capacity has dramatically increased, and our team of public health nurses and contact tracers are growing.”

The large gathering guidance has been issued as a recommendation, rather than an order, officials said. The recommendation provides industries with flexibility to resume operations while being mindful of CDC recommendations.

Waukesha County officials said they will reevaluate its large gathering recommendation toward the end of June.