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Safer at Home Guide from Wisconsin Literacy

3/26/2020

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Governor Tony Evers declared a Stay at Home order. What does it mean?
  • You must stay home.
  • Do not leave your residence (the place where you live).
  • You must follow social distancing. (More information below)

For how long?
  • Wednesday, March 25 at 8:00 a.m. - Friday, April 24 at 8:00 a.m.
  • The end date can change.

Can I leave my home for any reason? You can leave for essential activities. You can go to a:
  • grocery store
  • pharmacy
  • clinic (appointments or urgent care -- call the clinic first)
  • hospital (appointments or emergency room -- call first)
  • restaurant (ONLY drive-through or take-out)
  • bank drive-through
  • school (for free meals or learning supplies)
  • hardware store
  • motel, hotel, or shelter (if your home is not safe)

You can also:
  • exercise outside: walk, run, bike, and hike (follow social distancing)
  • take care of family members or friends who need help.
  • take food or supplies to family members or friends who need help.
  •  follow custody agreements and transportation schedules for your
  • children.

If you are an employee at an essential business, you can go to:
  • work
  • childcare

Do I need special permission or paperwork to leave my home?
No. You do not need special permission or paperwork if you leave for a reason
listed above (an essential activity).

What are NOT essential activities? You cannot go to:
  • playgrounds
  • playdates with other children
  • visit friends or family who do not live with you
  • play team sports (basketball, Frisbee, soccer, football, etc.)
  • parties (any number of people)
  • amusement activities (zoo, swimming pool, movie theater, etc.)
  • gyms or fitness centers
  • salons (hair, nails, waxing, tanning)
  • barber shops
  • tattoo parlors

What if I’m homeless?
  • You will not get in trouble if you do not have a home to stay in.
  • Try to find a shelter where you can stay most of the time.

What if my home is not safe?
  • Leave your home, if you are not safe.
  • Stay in a safe place (hotel, motel, shelter, with a friend or family)

What is social distancing?
  •  You must stay 6 feet away from all people you do not live with:
    • outside
    • on the bus
    • in any building (grocery store, clinic, pharmacy)
  • Kids must stay 6 feet away from other kids in the neighborhood or apartment building.
  • Do not shake hands or hug people you do not live with.

What about my business?
Non-essential businesses must close:
  • landscaping
  • personal care (hair, nails, waxing, tattoo, tanning)
  • amusement or party services
  • gyms
  • fitness classes
  • pet grooming
  • restaurant on-site dining (you can offer drive-through and take-out)
  • residential cleaning services

What if I don’t follow this order?
You might have to:
  • pay a fine (up to $250)
  • spend up to 30 days in jail

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  • About
    • Our Initiatives >
      • PATCH
      • ECCHO WI
      • ECCOS
      • Wide Awake in Wisconsin
      • Policy Rx: Our Policy Vision
      • Wisconsin Women's Health Advocacy Summit
      • Health Professionals at the Forefront >
        • Unbiased Care in Women's Health
      • Women Win With the ACA
    • News
  • Take Action
    • Vote! >
      • Vote Early!
      • OutreachCircle
    • Census 2020
    • Know Your Legislators >
      • Meeting with Legislators
    • Media Advocacy
    • Policy Watch >
      • Peek at Policy Blog
      • Democracy & Accountability
      • 2021 Legislative Session Review >
        • Legislator Vote Record 2021-22
      • 2019 Legislative Session Review >
        • Legislator Vote Record
      • Executive Blueprint
      • Health Programs >
        • WI Well Woman Program
      • Economic Security >
        • Paid Family Medical Leave
      • Violence Against Women
      • Reproductive Health >
        • Post Roe Abortion Access
        • SCOTUS
        • Truth
        • Timeline of Reproductive Health Threats in WI
        • RESPECT Women Act
        • "Personhood"
        • Pelvic Exam Consent
      • Maternal & Child Health >
        • Momnibus Act
        • Postpartum Medicaid Coverage Expansion
        • Black MCH Justice
        • Healthy Women Healthy Babies
        • Community Based Doulas
        • WI "Cocaine Mom" Law
        • Patient Privacy & Confidentiality
      • State Budget
      • Health Care Reform >
        • Medicaid Expansion
  • Resources
    • Health Care Coverage
    • Resources to be a White Warrior
    • COVID-19 Resources
    • Public Charge Rule
    • Reproductive Justice
  • Connect
    • Events >
      • WI Women United for a Better Budget
      • Belly of the Beast Film Discussion
      • WI Women's Health Congress
  • Support Us
    • Why Support Us?
    • Donate >
      • Foster the Future
    • Shop & Support
    • Workplace Giving
    • Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls
    • The Big Share
    • Day In My Shoes
  • #KindnessIsEverything
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    • Kindness Is Everything Wholesale