It is not being mandated, but Kewaunee County Public Health is still recommending residents and visitors to keep masking up.

The advisory was announced Thursday after the Wisconsin State Supreme Court ruled that Governor Tony Evers could not issue another mask mandate. Instead, the Kewaunee County Public Health Department is encouraging individuals who are at high-risk of contracting COVID-19 to continue to wear a face covering when in a public setting or when social distancing is not possible. 

Public Health Director Cindy Kinnard said in the release that Kewaunee County has made significant progress in reducing the number of positive COVID-19 cases, but encouraged residents to still take the necessary precautions to keep active cases low or even bring the number down to zero to get back to a sense of normality. She also emphasized that the advisory is not a mandate, but rather a recommendation.

As of March 26th, Kewaunee County has seen 2,557 positive cases since the start of the pandemic and has administered 4,274 COVID-19 vaccine doses.