Wisconsin has 2nd fewest coronavirus restrictions, study shows

Nearly a week after the city of Milwaukee implemented a mask mandate, a study by WalletHub shows that Wisconsin has the second-fewest coronavirus restrictions in the country.

States in the top 5 are as follows:

1. South Dakota
2. Wisconsin
3. Oklahoma
4. Utah
5. Iowa

California had the most restrictions.

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To come up with these results, WalletHub analyzed 18 different metrics ranging from mask requirements to penalties for not
following certain COVID-19 legislation. The study included all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

Here is how Wisconsin fared in 9 out of 18 metrics (1 = fewest restrictions and 51 = most restrictions) :

• 1^st – Requirement to Wear a Face Mask in Public

• 1^st – Workplace Temperature Screening
• 1^st – Reopening of Child-Care Programs
• 15^th – Travel Restrictions
• 2^nd – Large Gatherings Restrictions
• 7^th – Strictness of “Shelter in Place” Order
• 6^th – Reopening of Non-Essential Businesses
• 2^nd – Reopening of Restaurants and Bars
• 1^st – Working from Home Requirements/Recommendations

To see the entire report and the full list of metrics used to come up with these resultsclick here.

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