COVID-19 Update: County Issues New Order Limiting Gatherings, Bar & Restaurant Activity

Change comes following sustained, high number of cases

Effective at 8:00am on July 2, 2020, Public Health Madison & Dane County is issuing order #7, which limits gatherings and prohibits indoor dining and service at bars.

"For the past week, Dane County has seen a sustained, high number of cases. After consultation with our contact tracing team, gatherings and visits to bars and restaurants continue to be implicated in interviews with cases," said Janel Heinrich, Director of Public Health Madison & Dane County. "We are acting now to immediately curb this increase in cases and protect the health and safety of our community.

These are some of the items that have changed with this order related to gatherings, bars, and restaurants (see the order for all requirements):

• All indoor gatherings are permitted with 10 individuals or fewer not including employees. Individuals must maintain physical distancing. (Section 2.a.)
• All outdoor gatherings are permitted with 25 individuals or fewer not including employees. Individuals must maintain physical distancing.  (Section 2.b.)
• At restaurants (defined in order), indoor dining capacity reduced to 25% of approved seating capacity levels. (Section 5.b)
• Bars (defined in order) may provide takeout (no indoor dining). (Section 5.b)
• Bars and restaurants are permitted to provide outdoor seating, with physical distancing. (Section 5.b)

More information here.