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Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Clarifying which businesses and activities are allowed to continue operating under what conditions in the wake of a state supreme court decision granting permission for the state to re-open

Milwuakee, Wis., Order #1, COVID-19 Public Health Plan for Suburban Milwaukee County, § 2(d), (f), �

Last Visited 5/7/26
Policy Summary

This order was a collaborative effort among all jurisdictions in suburban Milwaukee County in response to the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s permission of the state to reopen. Section 2 of the order clarifies which businesses and activities are allowed to continue operating, and includes essential infrastructure, such including, e.g., “farming, livestock, fishing,…and other production agriculture, including cultivation” (f); and manufacturing companies, distributors, and supply chain companies producing and supplying essential products and services in and for agriculture (r).

State Wisconsin
Jurisdiction Name Milwaukee County
Jurisdiction Type county
Population Size over-800k
Food System Topics
  • Emergency/Disaster Management
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