Milwaukee issues new order reducing gathering limits to 10 people indoors and 25 outdoors

The City of Milwaukee on Monday issued a new health order aimed at curbing the spread of the coronavirus, including by reducing the number of people who can gather inside and outside.

The new order, which goes into effect Thursday, is a step back as the key indicators the city is using to gauge progress on combating the virus have regressed.

The city has seen a total of 27,614 positive COVID-19 cases and 300 deaths, according to its online dashboard.

Meanwhile, the state has seen a rise in confirmed cases per day and in patients hospitalized with COVID-19, becoming one of the nation's hot spots.

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(Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)