Face Coverings Required starting August 1st
On July 30th, Governor Tony Evers declared a Public Health Emergency and issued an Emergency Order requiring individuals to wear face coverings when indoors and not in a private residence, with some exceptions as clarified and defined in the order.
The order goes into effect on Saturday, August 1, 2020, and stays in effect until September 28, 2020 or by a subsequent superseding order. Executive Order #82 declaring a public health emergency is available HERE and Emergency Order #1 requiring face coverings statewide is available HERE.
Because of the significant increase in community spread of COVID-19 in Wisconsin, the decision was made to implement mandatory face coverings in public when indoors to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in our communities.
Dr. Ryan Westergaard, Wisconsin’s Chief Medical Officer and the State Epidemiologist for Communicable Diseases has said that a growing number of scientific studies tell us that face coverings, when used correctly and consistently by a large percentage of the community, are extremely effective for preventing the spread of COVID-19 through respiratory droplets.
If you have further questions about this new Emergency Order, please read the FAQs listed HERE.
World Day Against Trafficking in Persons
From the Wisconsin Attorney General & Department of Justice:
Attorney General Josh Kaul is advising residents to be alert to potential human trafficking during the current health crisis. Social and physical isolation and economic insecurity contribute to the susceptibility of victims, and human traffickers are using it to their advantage. World Day Against Trafficking in Persons is July 30, 2020.
If you or someone you know needs help call 911. The National Human Trafficking Hotline also assists victims and accepts tips 24/7 at 1 (888) 373-7888. For help finding a local service provider, reach out to the DOJ Office of Crime Victim Services or visit the service directories on DOJ’s human trafficking website at www.BeFreeWisconsin.com.
Learn how to identify key signs at www.BeFreeWisconsin.com, and if you suspect human trafficking, contact law enforcement.
Human Trafficking Resources:
Call the National Human Trafficking Hotline for help or to report a tip 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 1 (888) 373-7888, or text 233733.
www.humantraffickinghotline.org
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children CyberTip Reporting
https://report.cybertip.org/
1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678)
For more information about human trafficking, including victim services, statutes and industry specific materials, visit www.BeFreeWisconsin.com.
Visit the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families’ “WI, We Need to Talk” website for resources to promote dialogue between adults, parents and children about youth sex trafficking at https://dcf.wisconsin.gov/wisconsintalks.
Department of Health Services Updates
For daily updated information on COVID-19 in Wisconsin, visit the DHS website HERE.
Updates on the Badger Bounce Back plan gating criteria can be found HERE.
COVID-19 CASES
Statewide
52,108 confirmed cases (increase of 1,059*)
6.1% of total tests are positive (for 7/30)
4,590 hospitalizations (8.8% of cases- increase of 51)
41,319 recovered cases (79% of all cases)
867,602 negative test results (increase of 16,211)
919 devastating deaths (increase of 8)
14th District Counties
Milwaukee - 19,069 confirmed cases
Waukesha - 3,380 confirmed cases
*Changes over yesterday
Forward together,
