Thousands of businesses can reopen under new emergency order
Statement of Alderwoman Chantia Lewis May 13, 2020
Most small retail stores in Milwaukee can open for business after an announcement Monday (May 11) by Governor Tony Evers.
The “turning of the dial” was made via state Emergency Order #36, and the announcement has conditions and does NOT affect nail salons, hair salons or barber shops. Those businesses must remain closed for now.
Emergency Order #36 allows all standalone or strip-mall based retail stores to offer in-person shopping for up to five customers at a time while maintaining required social distancing practices. Additionally, the Emergency Order signed Monday allows drive-in theaters to operate with some restrictions.
The order builds upon the Safer at Home order and the last turn of the dial through Emergency Order #34, which together allowed golf courses to operate, aesthetic and optional lawn and construction services provided by a single employee, curbside pick-up for public libraries, and every business to provide deliveries, mailings, and curbside pick-up and drop-off services.
Emergency Order #36 is available here and those with questions regarding Emergency Order #36 can review the frequently asked questions document available here.
According to the Governor’s news release issued on Monday, in addition to the requirements outlined above, all essential and nonessential businesses must review and consider the Wisconsin Department of Economic Development guidelines on safe business practices, available here.
NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. It has not been verified for its accuracy or completeness.
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