Gov. Evers Signs New Public Health Emergency

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 4, 2021

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed Executive Order #105 and Emergency Order #1 establishing a statewide public health emergency and requiring face coverings in public places to protect the health and safety of Wisconsinites. The governor’s orders today come as Republicans in the Legislature voted to end the governor’s previous public health emergency and relating order requiring face coverings in public places. Executive Order #105 is available here and Emergency Order #1 is available here. The orders are effective immediately.

The governor also released a video message to the people of Wisconsin. The video message can be found here.