GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) — Brown County officials say there’s a lack of leadership from state officials on reopening the state after the state Supreme Court overturned Governor Tony Evers’ ‘Safer at Home’ order.
“We feel that the state failed us,” said Brown County executive Troy Streckenbach. “[If] they had come out with guidance, a statewide guidance, we wouldn’t be managing the virus like this in the manner that we are.”
Brown County officials have put out their own policies extending the ‘Safer at Home’ provisions, something Streckenbach says had to be done.
“With Brown County having the second highest positive rate Brown County felt it was necessary for us to take action,” Streckenbach told reporters Thursday.
Public Health Officer Anna Destree issued the order, she says it will help the county adjust.
“This extra week allows us to understand; ‘where are we with our testing capacity and testing results?’” Destree said. “A week also helps us do target outreach to businesses and manufacturers…”
Destree says that when businesses do reopen in Brown County, it will be with social distancing and sanitation guidelines issued by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation.
Brown County’s temporary order expires next Wednesday.
District Attorney David Lasee says the order doesn’t contain criminal penalties and that his office won’t be prosecuting violations. He’s asking for voluntary cooperation.
