WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) Face masks will be required for Marathon County employees starting on Monday.
Public Information Officer Judy Burrows of the Marathon County Health Department, says it is a measure for the protection of the public and county employees. She issued an email advisory saying: “mask-wearing is a proven strategy to protect public health and the spread of COVID.” The new rules would apply in county offices, buildings, hallways, restrooms and other areas where it is difficult to maintain social distancing.
Burrows recommends that all other employers require their workers to wear masks. Many companies have already put such rules in place.
Marathon County residents who are not employed by the county will not be affected by the policy.
The Health Committee of the County Board of Supervisors continues to debate giving new powers to the health department to deal with a resurgence of COVID-19. The Wisconsin Association of Counties is drafting language that could be turned into local ordinances by counties around the state if they choose to enact them.
