Brewers, Bucks both raising fan capacity to 50%
May 11, 2021
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MILWAUKEE (AP) The Milwaukee Brewers and Bucks are both bringing more fans back into their buildings as the coronavirus crisis ebbs.
The clubs announced separately on Tuesday that they will raise their fan capacity limits to 50%. The Brewers will do it at American Family Field starting Saturday. The Bucks will do it for the upcoming NBA playoffs at Fiserv Forum.
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports the two teams had worked with city health officials for their previous limits 25% for the Brewers and almost 18% for the Bucks.
Milwaukee Health Commissioner Kirsten Johnson said the teams have been vigilant about good safety practices.
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Editor s note: This story has been updated to reflect a new start date and hours for the library vaccinations.
The seven-day average of new COVID-19 cases continues to decline across Wisconsin as the Milwaukee Health Department prepares to open vaccine clinics at three public libraries starting Monday. This consistent presence at our community libraries is part of our initiative to bring vaccines to where people are, and we hope this will be a great opportunity for parents to get their children vaccinated as well, Milwaukee Health Commissioner Kirsten Johnson said.
Zablocki Library, 3501 W. Oklahoma Ave., and Washington Park Library, 2121 N. Sherman Blvd., will host vaccine clinics on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
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Milwaukee Health Commissioner Kirsten Johnson said Thursday masks will be worn and enforced at Summerfest Share Updated: 10:41 PM CDT May 6, 2021
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Show Transcript SAFETY PLANS. WE ARE EXCITED TO SEE THE RETURN OF LIVE CONCERTS AND FESTIVALS FOR OUR CITY. WE NOW KNOW WHAT THE RETURN OF SUMMERFEST WILL SOUND LIKE. BUT WHAT WILL IT LOOK LIKE? WE ARE MAKING SURE THAT MASKS ARE GOING TO BE WORN AND IN FOREST. WE’RE ASKING FOR PHYSICAL DISTANCING IN SOME SETTINGS. RECOGNIZING THAT AN OUTDOOR SETTING WHICH MAKES IT SAFER JUST REALLY BY THE NATURE OF BEING OUTDOORS MUSIC AND MASKS THE MILWAUKEE HEALTH DEPARTMENT IS WORKING CLOSELY WITH SUMMERFEST EXECUTIVES TO PUT ON A FUN FESTIVAL FOR A SAFE SEPTEMBER. THIS IS THE FOURTH TIME
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