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NBC/WSJ poll found that 58% of Americans' worry that stay-at-home restrictions will be lifted too early. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/ncna1187011
The overall curve appears to be flattening in WI, but the number of cases is still growing in some counties. That includes Brown County, which contains Green Bay, the state's third largest city. https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/us/wisconsin-coronavirus-cases.html
Seven new cases linked to the April 7 election. More complete info on the impact of the election to come in the next few days. https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/local/milwaukee/2020/04/20/coronavirus-milwaukee-7-new-cases-may-tied-april-7-election/5168669002/
Reminder that the election went forward despite @GovEvers executive order to delay it. GOP lawmakers challenged the order, and the state Supreme Court's conservative majority shot it down.
We'll see whether more cases will be tied to the election. Regardless, Wisconsin does NOT currently meet federal guidelines for reopening. https://www.whitehouse.gov/openingamerica/#criteria
Gating criteria includes downward trajectory of cases within a 14-day period OR downward trajectory of positive tests as a percent of total within a 14-day period. WI meets neither.
By the way, here is a wonderful resource for keeping track of our progress! https://www.wiscontext.org/what-covid-19-pandemic-looks-wisconsin-maps-and-charts
Yesterday, @GovEvers announced his phased approach, based on the federal criteria, for reopening WI's economy. https://www.wisn.com/article/coronavirus-evers-announces-badger-bounce-back-plan-to-slowly-reopen-wisconsin/32199221
Here's the full "Badger Bounce Back" plan. End of thread! https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/WIGOV/2020/04/20/file_attachments/1431305/Badger%20Bounce%20Back%20PlanFINAL.pdf
