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There is no active statewide mandate for wearing a face covering to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in Wisconsin.
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Masks are still required in other settings like at hospitals, health care clinics, correctional facilities, homeless shelters, on public transit and in public schools.
While grocery stores and retailers have been left to decide for themselves if they want to keep mask requirements or not, they may not have to worry much longer.
Waukesha County Executive Paul Farrow initiated the process to end the State of Emergency related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The ordinance to end the State of Emergency will be considered by the Waukesha County Board of Supervisors at the Tuesday, June 22 meeting, according to a news release.
Waukesha County starts process to end COVID-19 State of Emergency on June 30 cbs58.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from cbs58.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Waukesha County has announced new COVID-19 quarantine guidelines for its schools.
The county said in a news release May 6 that in partnership with area school districts, the new quarantine guidelines will be relaxed to allow students and staff possibly exposed to COVID-19 in school settings to continue in-person learning if:
the school has committed to health measures that include masks, social distancing, handwashing, ventilation and COVID-19 symptom management.
close contacts remain free of symptoms and self-monitor for symptoms for a full 14 days after exposure.
close contacts will immediately remove themselves from school if they develop symptoms. Close contacts are also encouraged to get tested six or seven days after exposure to help identify asymptomatic spread.