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Vol. 39 • No. 13 • Thurs., March 26, 2020 - Wed., April 01, 2020 • An NCON Publication Serving The Milwaukee Area • 75¢
Wisconsin's 'Safer at Home' order in effect for next 30 days Gov. Tony Evers said Tuesday his new "Safer at Home" order in effect for the next month.
Gov. Tony Evers said Tuesday, March 24, 2020, his new "Safer at Home" order will be in effect for the next month. He directed Department of Health Services Secretary-designee Andrea Palm to prohibits all nonessential travel, with some exceptions. The order went into effect at 8 a.m. Wednesday, March, 25. It will remain in effect until 8 a.m. on April 24. “I know the COVID-19 outbreak has been difficult and has disrupted the lives of people across our state. Issuing a Safer at Home order isn’t something I thought we’d have to do and it’s not something I take lightly, but here’s the bottom line: folks need to start taking this seriously,” Evers said. “Each and every one of us has to do our part to help slow the spread of COVID-19 so we can flatten the curve to ensure our doctors, nurses, and healthcare workers have the opportunity to do their important work. Let’s all do our part and work together.” • Wisconsin residents don't need permission to leave their homes. • But they must comply with the order when they do.
• "Essential" businesses do not need special permission to remain open. Under this order, Wisconsin residents are able to: • Perform tasks essential to maintain health and safety, such as obtaining medicine or seeing a doctor • Get necessary services or supplies for themselves or their family or household members, such as getting food and supplies, pet food and supplies necessary for staying at home • Care for a family member in another household • Care for older adults, minors, dependents, people with disabilities or other vulnerable persons Businesses allowed to operate under the Safer at Home order include, but are not limited to:
• Health care operations, including home health workers • Critical infrastructure • Businesses that provide food, shelter, and social services and other necessities of life for economically disadvantaged or otherwise vulnerable individuals • Fresh and non-perishable food retailers, including convenience stores, grocery stores, farmers’ markets and food banks • Businesses that ship or deliver groceries, food and goods directly to residences • Pharmacies, health care supply stores and health care facilities • Child care facilities, with some limitations •Gas stations and auto repair facilities
• Banks • Laundry businesses, dry cleaners and services necessary for maintaining the safety, sanitation and essential operation of a residence, including garbage collection • Hardware stores, plumbers and electricians • Educational institutions, for the purposes of facilitating distance learning • Roles required for any business to maintain minimum basic operations, which includes security and payroll • Law and safety, and essential government functions will continue under the recommended action Read the full order: You can read the full order at https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/ W I G OV / 2 0 2 0 / 0 3 / 2 4 / file_attachments/1409408/ Health%20Order%20 %2312%20Safer%20At%20 Home.pdf The order contains detailed information regarding the exemptions provided to certain businesses. If a business is unsure about whether or not they are exempted from this order, owners should contact (Continued on pg. 2)
How to keep your peace of mind while stuck inside So, it looks like we will be stuck inside for a while. All that time starring at the same four walls can play on your sanity. So here are some things you can do to help maintain your inner peace in this time of chaos.
16. Exercise in your home or in your yard. Stretching and movement is important because it gets our endorphins moving, which is essential to happiness and fighting off depression.
1. Call and check on seniors and loved ones.
17. Clean out your closets and purge things you've been saying, "I need to get rid of that."
2. Write letters to your loved ones and friends. 3. Meditate, pray and journal your thoughts (This is a good 8. Listen to your favorite ratime to be introspective). dio and television station for the latest updates in Milwau4. Play table games with your kee. children and family. 9. Avoid constant negative 5. Spring is here! This is a media and social media -good time to pick up trash in this causes panic, anxiety and your yard and front lawn. depression.
and heart.
18. Complete a jigsaw puzzle, and if you're more into words, do crossword puzzles.
12. Catch up on your favorite book and magazine reading 19. Treat yourself to a alone or as a family. Read self-massage, facial mask, foot bath that you normally aloud to one another. don't have time for during a 13. Try cooking an inexpen- hectic week. sive meal or baking a simple 20. Eat powerful immune dessert. system boosters such as yo6. Prepare hot meals for 10. Remember, you are not 14. Look for free, enrich- gurt, spinach, citrus fruits, seniors, deliver it to their alone -- we are all in this to- ment classes online for you almonds. home, and call them to let gether. and for your child. them know you've dropped And as with everything in it off at their door. 11. Call and let your fami- 15. Play your favorite music life remember...this too ly and friends know you are and sing along -- this is great shall pass. 7. Watch family oriented and alright and stay connected. for your soul! heart warming movies. This is good for your mind An NCON Communications Publication
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IS IT CORONAVIRUS, THE FLU, A COLD OR ALLERGIES? HERE’S HOW TO TELL PAGE 9
COVID-19 Update Statistics:
• 5 patients have died • At least 418 patients have tested positive for the coronavirus in Wisconsin since the outbreak began •206 patients in Milwaukee County -- Community spread has been identified • 157 patients live within the city of Milwaukee while the other 46 live in other communities • At least 7,050 patients have tested negative for the coronavirus • As of March 23 afternoon, at least 43,000 Americans have tested positive for the coronavirus • As of Monday afternoon, at least 552 Americans have died from the coronavirus • As of Monday afternoon, at least 176 American patients have recovered www.milwaukeetimesnews.com