WINNEBAGO COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – Plans are in place for a new face mask order in Winnebago County.
The county’s health department says the order would go into effect if the statewide mandate is overturned by the State Legislature.
“The Winnebago County Health Department has an interest in protecting the public health, safety and welfare of all people in Winnebago County from the continued spread of COVID-19,” said Doug Gieryn, Health Officer/Director for the Winnebago County Health Department, in a news release. “The widespread use of face coverings will slow the spread of COVID-19 and allow our economy to move forward while minimizing the strain on healthcare resources.”
The order, which was released Tuesday, would need majority approval from the county’s board of supervisors. The board is expected to vote on the order at its next meeting Feb. 23.
Under the order, all county residents at least five years old would be required to wear a face covering:
- While indoors in a non-home setting
- While around others who are not part of a household
The department strongly recommends wearing face coverings in other settings, including outdoors when social distancing isn’t possible.
More information on Winnebago County’s COVID-19 response can be found here.
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