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Health order expected to be reduced to a focus on masks. By Jeramey Jannene - May 13th, 2021 08:54 am //end headline wrapper ?>Milwaukee City Hall. Photo by Jeramey Jannene.
The City of Milwaukee will substantially loosen restrictions on public gatherings and business operations as a result of declining COVID-19 case numbers.
“We have consistently, decision after decision after decision, followed the science and that’s what we are going to do continue today,” said Mayor
Tom Barrett during a Thursday morning press conference.
The city will remove restrictions on capacity starting June 15th.
“We are moving from restrictions to recommendations,” said Milwaukee Health Commissioner
City of Milwaukee loosens COVID-19 protocols, masks still to be enforced
Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett says capacity limits are being lifted as cases decline and vaccinations rise.
“This does not mean the pandemic is over,” Mayor Barrett said during a media briefing Thursday morning. “But here in Milwaukee and here in Wisconsin we have done a good job.”
The health department says masks will still be required indoors, and the city will continue to follow CDC guidance for outdoor policies.
“We are really leaning into the masking restriction; that is it,” said Milwaukee Health Commissioner Kirsten Johnson. “[Businesses] have done an amazing job in terms of following safety protocols, submitting their safety plans, and we are encouraging everyone to really continue to follow those plans. We’re moving from restrictions to recommendations.”
COVID vaccine for kids: Information on new age group
COVID vaccine for kids: Info on newest age group
Ahead of the CDC s anticipated approval of Pfizer s shots for kids ages 12 to 15, and following successful clinical trials, health leaders are recommending the vaccine for the next age group.
MILWAUKEE - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Monday, May 10 expanded its emergency use authorization of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to include people as young as 12 years old.
The CDC director still has to give her stamp of approval before vaccine providers can begin administering shots to the expanded age group.
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