Gov. Tony Evers said Tuesday his new "Safer at Home" order will be in effect for the next month.

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-- THIS COULD GET. THE STATE OF WISCONSIN SAYS WE ALL NEED TO CHANGE OUR BEHAVIORS AND QUICKLY BECAUSE RIGHT NOW THE COVID-19 PROJECTIONS DON’T LOOK GOO >> IF WE CONTINUE ON OUR CURRENT PATH WITHOUT IMPLEMENTING SAFER AT HOME TO FLATTEN THE CURVE, THE MODELS SHOW US WE WOULD LIKELY HAVE 22,000 WISCONSINITES POSITIVE FOR COVID-1 BY APRIL 8, AND AN ESTIMATE 440 TO 1500 DEATHS. >> UNDER GOVERNOR EVERS ORDER GOING INTO EFFECT TOMORROW THE ESSENTIALS STAY OPEN GROCERY STORES AND THE FOOD SUPPLY LINES. BUT THE 16-PAGE ORDER ISSUED BY EVERS AIMS TO LIMIT HUMAN INTERACTION TO LIMIT THE SPREAD OF COVID-19. FOLKS DO NOT NEED SPECIAL PERMISSION TO LEAVE THEIR HOMES. YOU CAN STILL GO OUTDOORS, WALK YOUR DOG, GO TO THE DOCTOR, GO TO THE PHARMACIST, A GROCERIES AND GET THE SUPPLIES YOU NEED. BUT A LOT OF OTHER BUSINESSES SELLING THINGS FROM CLOTHES TO CARDS WILL BE SHUT DOWN. IT CALLS FOR SACRIFICE, NO QUESTION ABOUT THAT, BUT WE ARE WORKING TO MAKE SURE AT THE NATIONAL AND STATE LEVELS THAT WE ARE HELPING THOSE SMALL BUSINESS PEOPLE. MAIN STREET BUSINESSES ARE THE ONES MOST AT RISK HERE. I UNDERSTAND THAT. IT’S SCARY FOR ALL MOM AND POP STORES. WE ARE ONE OF THEM. >> JEWELER JEFF SULLIVAN IN BROOKFIELD KNOWS THIS WILL BE HIS LAST DAY OPEN FOR WEEKS. >> I GREW UP IN A SELF-EMPLOYED FAMILY, SO I WAS RAISED IF YOU MAKE $10, SAVE EIGHT DOLLARS BECAUSE IT’S GOING TO RAIN. GUESS WHAT? IT IS RAINING HARD RIGHT NOW. PATRICK: IT IS A TOUGH TIME. NICK, WE TALKED YESTERDAY HOW, AMONG OTHER THINGS, GAS STATIONS, CONVENIENCE STORES, HARDWARE STORES AND ANYTHING RELATED TO HEALTHCARE ARE ALLOWED TO STAY OPEN. WHAT ABOUT CONSTRUCTION WORK? WE’VE RECEIVED A LOT OF QUESTIONS ABOUT THAT. >> RIGHT, IN READIN THAT ORDER, IT APPEARS MOST CONSTUCTION WORK IS PERMITTED TO CONTINUE OBSERVING SOCIAL DISTANCING RULES. WE JUST SAW WORKERS HERE AT THIS HOTEL UNDER CONSTRUCTION LEAVE THEIR SITE. THEY ARE EXPECTED TO RETURN TOMORROW. THOUGH THE ORDER DOES SAY THAT OPTIONAL OR AESTHETIC CONSTRUCTION SHOULD BE AVOIDED. PATRICK: NICK BOHR REPORTING LIVE IN BROOKFIELD. THE CITY OF MILWAUKEE ISSUED A SIMILAR ORDE IT GOES INTO EFFECT JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THERE’S A LONG LIST OF ESSENTIAL BUSINESSES STAYING OPEN, INCLUDING GROCERY STORES, HEALTH CARE, PHARMACIES, CHILDCARE FACILITIES, AUTO SHOPS, BIKE AND GAS STATIONS, ALONG WITH RESTAURANTS FOR TAKE-OUT ONLY. BUSINESSES THAT NEED TO CLOSE INCLUDE DINE-IN RESTAURANT BARS, NIGHTCLUBS, BARBERSHOPS, -- NIGHTCLUBS, BARBERSHOPS AND SALONS, ENTERTAINMENT VENUES, GYM, FITNESS AND TANNING SALONS, LIBRARIES AND PLAYGROUNDS. >> THE WHOLE NOTION BEHIND THE STAY AT HOME ORDER IS TO DO EVERYTHING WE CAN SO WE DON’T SPREAD THIS DISEASE. IN TERMS OF ENFORCEMENT, IT IS BASICALLY SELF ENFORCING. PATR

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Gov. Tony Evers said Tuesday his new "Safer at Home" order will be in effect for the next month.He directed Department of Health Services Secretary-designee Andrea Palm to prohibits all nonessential travel, with some exceptions.Continuing Coverage: Coronavirus in WisconsinThe order goes into effect at 8 a.m. Wednesday.It will remain in effect until 8 a.m. on April 24.“I know the COVID-19 outbreak has been difficult and has disrupted the lives of people across our state. Issuing a Safer at Home order isn’t something I thought we’d have to do and it’s not something I take lightly, but here’s the bottom line: folks need to start taking this seriously,” Evers said. “Each and every one of us has to do our part to help slow the spread of COVID-19 so we can flatten the curve to ensure our doctors, nurses, and healthcare workers have the opportunity to do their important work. Let’s all do our part and work together.”Wisconsin residents don't need permission to leave their homes.But they must comply with the order when they do."Essential" businesses do not need special permission to remain open. Under this order, Wisconsin residents are able to: Perform tasks essential to maintain health and safety, such as obtaining medicine or seeing a doctor Get necessary services or supplies for themselves or their family or household members, such as getting food and supplies, pet food and supplies necessary for staying at home Care for a family member in another household Care for older adults, minors, dependents, people with disabilities or other vulnerable personsBusinesses allowed to operate under the Safer at Home order include, but are not limited to: Health care operations, including home health workers Critical infrastructure Businesses that provide food, shelter, and social services and other necessities of life for economically disadvantaged or otherwise vulnerable individuals Fresh and non-perishable food retailers, including convenience stores, grocery stores, farmers’ markets and food banks Businesses that ship or deliver groceries, food and goods directly to residences Pharmacies, health care supply stores and health care facilities Child care facilities, with some limitations Gas stations and auto repair facilities Banks Laundry businesses, dry cleaners and services necessary for maintaining the safety, sanitation and essential operation of a residence, including garbage collection Hardware stores, plumbers and electricians Educational institutions, for the purposes of facilitating distance learning Roles required for any business to maintain minimum basic operations, which includes security and payroll Law and safety, and essential government functions will continue under the recommended actionThe order contains detailed information regarding the exemptions provided to certain businesses. It also allows construction work to continue while employees practice social distancing.If a business is unsure about whether or not they are exempted from this order, owners should contact the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation.READ THE FULL ORDERIt hits retailers especially hard."It calls for sacrifice, no question about that," Evers said. "But we are working to make sure that at the national level and the state level we are helping those small businesses. Main Street businesses are the ones most at risk here. I understand that."Brookfield jewelry store owner Jeff Sullivan knows Tuesday will be his last day open for weeks. "It's scary for all Ma and Pa stores and we're one of them," he said. "I grew up in a self-employed family. I was raised if you make $10, save $8, because it's gonna rain. Well guess what, it's raining hard right now."The public should follow simple steps to prevent illness and avoid exposure to this virus including:Avoid social gatherings with people of all ages (including playdates and sleepovers, parties, large family dinners, visitors in your home, non-essential workers in your house) Frequent and thorough hand washing with soap and water Covering coughs and sneezes Avoiding touching your face Staying homeThe order also said residents should not have contact with more than five people.The governor's legal counsel said enforcement would be left to Wisconsin county sheriff's departments.Residents can go outside, jog and walk dogs.Mayor Tom Barrett issued a stay at home order for Milwaukee.It begins at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday."If we continue on our current path without implementing 'safer at home' to flatten the curve, the models show us that we would likely have 22,000 Wisconsinites who are positive for COVID19 by April 8 and an estimated 440 to 1,500 deaths," Wisconsin Department of Health Services Secretary Andrea Palm said. "This means thousands of Wisconsinites would need hospitalization and we would exceed our current hospital bed capacity."Sign up for coronavirus email alerts from WISNGet breaking news alerts with the WISN 12 app.Follow us: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube