Wisconsin Gov Declares Emergency As Cases Spike

September 22, 2020 Coronavirus, Democrats

Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers declared a new public health emergency and extended a face coverings mandate into November to fight a flare-up of coronavirus cases, as the United States surpassed the grim milestone of 200,000 COVID-19 deaths on Tuesday. In-person social gatherings led to cases skyrocketing among people aged 18 to 24, Evers said, as he pleaded with students who returned to colleges for the fall semester to stay out of bars and wear masks.

“We are seeing an alarming increase in cases across our state, especially on campus,” the governor said in a statement announcing his decision. Evers’ previous mask mandate, part of a second public health emergency he issued in late July, was due to expire on Monday and has been challenged in court by a conservative group arguing the governor, a Democrat, violated state law in using emergency powers more than once.

NEW: Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers declares a public health emergency due to a “recent surge in cases among young people.”

18-24 year olds have a COVID-19 case rate five times higher than any other age group, according to the governor. https://t.co/Qzwea6bANm

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