Gathering Limits Eased As Disease Trends Improve
Milwaukee – The Milwaukee Health Department is changing the current public health order as the COVID-19 gating criteria continue to show improvement. The most significant changes in the new Order #4.4 affect gathering size restrictions. Under the revised order, indoor gatherings can include up to 250 people if masks are worn, attendees stay seated, and there is sufficient space for distancing. New provisions permit even larger numbers of attendees if an approved safety plan is in place.
The new order also revises the provisions related to recreational and athletic activities. COVID- 19 testing will no longer be required for team and contact sports. Additionally, two observers or fans will be permitted for each participant in recreational activities, and, with an approved safety plan, organizations can host additional attendees.
Milwaukee Health Department reports improved COVID-19 care
By FOX6 News Digital Team
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MILWAUKEE - The Milwaukee Health Department (MHD) released on Friday, Jan. 29 an update on Phase 4.2 of the public health and safety order Moving Milwaukee Forward related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
On Friday, the health department reported changes to the cases and care gating criteria.
The order features five total criteria: cases, testing, care, safety (PPE) and tracing. Each gating criteria can be assigned a status of GREEN, YELLOW or RED red being the most severe.
Over the past week, the Milwaukee Health Department moved cases from GREEN to YELLOW reporting no statistically significant trend. Care moved from YELLOW to GREEN, meaning the percentage of hospital beds used to treat COVID-19 patients.
The Milwaukee Health Department (MHD) released on Friday, Jan. 22 an update on Phase 4.2 of the public health and safety order "Moving Milwaukee Forward" related to the COVID-19 pandemic.