Mifflin residents said Madison Police went door-to-door earlier his week, reminding them of Public Health Madison and Dane County’s order, which doesn’t limit outdoor gatherings, but does require social distancing.
“They’re sort of being upfront and honest with us, and we’re being upfront and honest with them,” Senior Matt Leidig said.
Officers patrolled on foot during the party on Saturday.
“We’re in the middle still of a pandemic,” Officer Gracia Rodriguez said. “So, that our number one priority, safety.”
Their job was to make sure things didn’t get out of hand.
“Just having those conversations with people who are engaging here today, addressing social distancing,” Rodriguez said.
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Madison police warn they will give tickets for violating health orders during Mifflin Block Party
April 12, 2021 6:22 PM Jaymes Langrehr
FILE PHOTO Madison Police strictly enforced gathering bans in 2020 during the weekend of the annual Mifflin Street Block Party.
MADISON, Wis. Madison police have a warning for those planning to host parties during this year’s Mifflin Street Block Party: they’ll be enforcing the county’s health order, and that could mean facing hundreds of dollars in fines.
This year’s block party is once again not a City-permitted or sanctioned event, but is scheduled for Saturday, April 24.
In a blog post Monday afternoon, Madison police said a letter was sent to people living in the Mifflin Street area reminding them of the latest Emergency Order from Public Health Madison & Dane County, which removed limits on outdoor gatherings as long as people maintain 6 feet of physical distancing. Indoor gatherings are limited to
Timeline: One year of COVID-19 in Dane County
February 1, 2021 8:58 PM Gabriella Bachara
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MADISON, Wis.– This week marks one year since the COVID-19 pandemic first arrived in Dane County. Here’s a look at what’s happened since.
BREAKING
“For all of these reasons, I am declaring a public health emergency of international concern over the global outbreak of #2019nCoV.”-@DrTedros
February 5, 2020: The Wisconsin Department of Health Services announced the state’s first person with coronavirus. The person was from Dane County and had recently traveled to China. The person went straight from the airport to UW Hospital in Madison on January 30. The person was tested for coronavirus and sent home to isolate. City and county leaders said the risk of the general public contracting the virus remained low.