Non-essential businesses close under new Safer at Home order

just after midnight, the city of Milwaukee's stay-at-

home

order

was in full effect and at eight o'clock this morning the governor's

safer

at

home

order

also went into effect: schools, libraries, zoos, gyms places you might go to get a haircut or find group entertainment all are

close

d

essential

businesses

are still open, including but not limited to hospitals, grocery stores, gas stations, hardware stores, the US Post Office, and restaurants They still offer takeout and delivery options. We have a complete list of TMJ 4.com Orion. Jenkins spent his day on Milwaukee's East Side, where that neighborhood is trying to adapt the marquee into Eastern readings, go away, virus, the bowling alley and the arcade right next door have

close

d until further notice, as has this saloon and

businesses

that are still open until the The next 30 days will be a challenge, it looks like a ghost town on the outskirts of Milwaukee.

Neighborhoods appear empty as Milwaukee's mayor and Wisconsin's governor asked everyone to avoid all non-

essential

travel for at least the next 30 days, including going downtown. It's kind of strange because you only see like two or three people. We met Francois Vázquez when he finished his shift at the supermarket. He says he respects the new rules. Security purposes are fine. OK. Yes, you can still go out, but they are places where people gather, like movie theaters. and libraries are closed other essential businesses such as banks, supermarkets, pharmacies and gas stations are normally open we are a 24 hour business Heidi Panos is co-owner of ma Fischer's restaurant it is sad that we have tried to keep as many employees operational as possible Under reduced hours, the restaurant can still offer curbside pickup and takeout, but few customers show up and now we just have to adapt and change and hope we can hold out within the teams.

Now these neighbors hope for the best. There have been worse times. so we just have to be blessed for what we have and move forward trying to stay optimistic keep our heads up and stay strong stay safe and stay positive everyone plays a role in stopping the spread of the deadly coronavirus in Milwaukee Ryan Jenkins TMJ 4 News