Public Health Madison & Dane County

What’s Allowed in Emergency Order #11?

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A new public health order—Emergency Order #11—goes into effect at 12:01am on December 16. This order is very similar to what was in Order #9. We’ve outlined the changes between Order #10a and Order #11 below:

ItemOrder #10aOrder # 11
 In effect as of 12:01am on November 18 and expires on December 16 at 12:01amIn effect as of 12:01am on December 16 and expires on January 13 at 12:01am
Indoor gatheringsProhibits indoor gatherings of any size. A Mass Gathering is any gathering of individuals that are not members of the same household or living unit. A gathering could be socializing with just one other person you don’t live with. It also includes in-person games, sports, competitions, group exercise classes, meetings, trainings, movies, events, and conferences.Allows indoor gatherings of up to 10 people (not including employees), with physical distancing and face coverings. A Mass Gathering is a planned event such as a concert, festival, meeting, training, conference, performance, show, sporting event, or party.
Outdoor gatheringsLimits outdoor gatherings to 10 people (not including employees) who are not from the same household. You must be physically distanced from anyone you don’t live with. Outdoor gatherings could include in-person games, sports, competitions, group exercise classes, meetings, trainings, movies, events, and conferences.Allows outdoor gatherings of up to 25 people (not including employees), with physical distancing.
Sports
  • Courts and fields can be open. Physical distancing is required.
  • All sports activities are gatherings and are prohibited inside among people who do not live together. Sports activities are limited to ten individuals who are not from the same household if played outside.
  • Games and competitions are allowed for low risk sports if played outside and are limited to 10 individuals who are not from the same household. Low risk sports are those that can be done individually or with physical distancing.
  • Games and competitions are not allowed between teams for medium and high-risk sports. However, games and competitions within teams would be allowed, if the events are modified to ensure physical distancing is maintained at all times, are played outside, and are limited to 10 individuals not from the same household.
  • Indoor gyms, courts, swimming pools can operate at 50% capacity as long as no scheduled activities are taking place, people are using the facility on their own or with members of their own household, and 6 feet physical distancing is maintained at all times.
  • Courts and fields can still be open. Physical distancing is required.
  • All sports activities are gatherings and must follow the gathering requirements: allowed indoors with up to 10 people who do not live together, with physical distancing and face coverings; allowed outdoors with up to 25 people who do not live together, with physical distancing.
  • Games and competitions are allowed for low risk sports if the gathering requirements outlined above are followed. Low risk sports are those that can be done individually or with physical distancing.
  • Games and competitions are not allowed between teams for medium and high-risk sports. However, games and competitions within teams would be allowed, if the events are modified to ensure physical distancing is maintained at all times, and the gathering limits outlined above are followed.
  • Indoor gyms, courts, swimming pools can operate at 50% capacity. Any scheduled activities are limited to 10 or fewer people who do not live together, with physical distancing and face coverings (face coverings are not required in pools). 6 feet physical distancing is maintained at all times.
Gyms & Fitness Classes
  • Gyms are allowed to open to 50% capacity.
  • Saunas and steam rooms are closed.
  • Prohibits indoor group exercise classes for people not from the same household.
  • Outdoor exercise classes are limited to 10 people.
  • Indoor gyms, courts, swimming pools can operate at 50% capacity as long as no scheduled activities are taking place, people are using the facility on their own or with members of their own household, and 6 feet physical distancing is maintained at all times.
  • Gyms are still allowed to open to 50% capacity.
  • Saunas and steam rooms are still closed.
  • Group exercise classes may only be offered if physical distancing can be maintained at all times and there is no person-to-person contact. Indoor group classes are limited to 10 or fewer people (see mass gathering guidelines above).
  • Outdoor classes are limited to 25 people who do not live together, with physical distancing.
Face coverings

Face coverings are required for most people 5 years of age and older when in an enclosed space with people you don't live with. This includes inside buildings and vehicles where people you don’t live with are present. It also includes when standing in a line, when waiting for food and drink outside at a restaurant, and in a park structure (e.g., pavilion).

Face coverings are strongly recommended outdoors when it is not possible to physically distance.

No change
Childcare
  • Individual groups or classrooms may not contain more than 15 children.
  • There should be no interaction or contact between individual groups or classrooms, and there should be physical distancing to the greatest extent possible.
No change
SchoolsStudents and staff must wear a face covering, if possible, inside the building and on school buses. Social distancing also must be practiced inside classrooms, on buses and on school grounds.

(The Wisconsin Supreme Court entered a temporary injunction that allows K-12 schools in Dane County to fully open for in-person instruction. The Court has issued a briefing schedule and will be scheduling oral arguments to hear the case. We are disappointed in this decision and strongly urge all schools to continue voluntary phasing-in of classes for in-person instruction for grades 3-12 per Public Health Madison & Dane County recommendations.)		All requirements for schools are the same, but we did issue new guidance for schools on December 14. See our news release for more information. In this order, references about grades 3-12 being open for virtual instruction only have been removed.
Colleges and UniversitiesColleges and universities may set their own practices but may not open group living quarters without “strict policies that ensure safe living conditions.”No change
Businesses
  • Limits businesses to 50% of approved building capacity.
  • Must have written cleaning and hygiene policies in place.
  • Indoor gatherings are prohibited. A gathering includes meetings, trainings, events, and conferences.
Capacity limits and policy requirements remain in place. Indoor gatherings of up to 10 people are allowed, with face coverings and physical distancing. A gathering includes meetings, trainings, events, and conferences.
Personal Services (e.g., salons, spas, tattoo shops, tanning salons, nail salons, barber shops)
  • Limits businesses to 50% of approved building capacity and requires written hygiene policies.
  • Chairs, tables and work stations must be spaced at least six feet apart from one another.
No change
Restaurants and Taverns

Restaurants

  • Indoor dine-in capacity limited to 25% of approved seating capacity levels, with physical distancing between parties. Tables are limited to 6 people.
  • Outdoor seating is allowed with physical distancing. Customers must wear face coverings when not actively eating and drinking.
  • Must have written cleaning and hygiene policies in place.

Taverns

  • Indoor seating at taverns is not allowed; customers may enter taverns only to order, pick-up, and pay for food or beverage.
  • Outdoor seating is allowed with physical distancing. Customers must wear face coverings when not actively eating and drinking.
  • Must have written cleaning and hygiene policies in place.
Individual tables must all be from the same household or living unit but are no longer limited to 6 or fewer people. There are no other changes.
Religious and Spiritual Entities
  • Religious worship services are exempt from gathering requirements.
  • These entities must have written cleaning and hygiene policies in place.
  • Any other event outside of a religious service or practice, like picnics or staff meetings, are not allowed inside. These events outside are limited to 10 people that are not from the same household.
Events outside of a religious service or practice, like picnics or staff meetings, are allowed inside, but only with 10 or fewer attendees who do not live together, and with face coverings and physical distancing. These events outside are limited to 25 people who are not from the same household. No other changes.

Special thanks to Wisconsin State Journal for posting a similar table, which we have adapted.

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