Governor Tony Evers wearing a mask
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) — The Governor of Wisconsin is considering making face masks mandatory.
Governor Tony Evers was asked during a Thursday press briefing if he would have any hesitation on issuing a statewide mask requirement if he wasn’t worried about a legal battle, and his answer was just one word.
“No.”
The Governor says he’s looking at making the masks mandatory, but the extent of his ability to do so isn’t clear. The state supreme court ended his ‘Safer at Home’ order, which kept many businesses closed, back in May after siding with legislative Republicans who sued to end the order, arguing Evers had overstepped his authority.
“We need folks to wear a mask whenever you’re in public,” said Evers. “Or, with people outside your immediate household members.”
“We will continue to listen to the science and public health experts to determine the best course for the state.”
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services announced 1,052 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, 6.9% of the 15,264 total tests reported. 13 new deaths were also confirmed.
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