MADISON, Wisconsin – Dane County leaders continue to ease restrictions on meetings under a new public health order that takes effect later this month.
Emergency order No. 14 takes effect on March 11. It expires on April 7.
Madison and Dane County Public Health officials discussed the new emergency order and shared the new metrics for reopening companies on Tuesday afternoon.
Collection limits
The sizes of the internal meetings are based on the fact that food or drink is not served. Internal meetings offering drinks are limited to 150 guests. Internal events that do not offer food or drinks are limited to 350 people.
Outdoor meetings are limited to 500 people, as long as people are able to maintain a physical distance of almost two meters. Meetings are considered planned events, including concerts, festivals, meetings, presentations, sporting events and parties.
The current order allowed up to 50 people in internal meetings where snacks were not served and 25 for those who offered food and drink. The current order also limited open-air meetings to 150 people when food was not served.
Religious worship services are exempt from collection limits.
Restaurants and taverns
The new order also allows restaurants to serve more people. At the end of this month, restaurants will be able to serve up to 50% of the approved seating capacity. Indoor seating, with up to 25% of approved capacity levels, will also be allowed in bars and taverns.
Schools
Face-to-face education is still offered under the new order. Students and staff should maintain at least six feet of social distance whenever possible.
Common areas such as cafeterias, auditoriums and gymnasiums can be used as classrooms or places to provide food and as day care centers and youth environments. Student clusters must be in separate spaces within common areas and student clusters cannot mix with other student clusters.
sports
Games and competitions are allowed for all sports. Individuals must wear facial covers in most of these situations, according to the PHMDC. Physical distance is necessary, except when an individual is actively participating in the sport.
Sports must follow the collection limits listed above.
All sports must have a hygiene policy, cleaning policy and protection measures policy in place.
Gyms
Gyms can remain open at 50% capacity. Facilities must provide members with cleaning materials to disinfect equipment before and after use.
The gyms can also offer group gym classes, as long as participants follow the rules established for internal meetings.
Dry and steam saunas must remain closed.
Salons and spas
Salons and spas must limit business to 50% of the approved construction capacity. Workstations must be spaced at least 6 feet apart.
Facial coverings
The new order still requires people to use facial covers in public spaces.
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