COVID-19

RANWW is committed to keeping our members informed with updates and resources regarding the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) on their business and industry.  

Keep checking back regularly as new information and links will be provided as they come available.

Stay positive, Stay focused, Be Kind and we will persevere as a team!

UPDATED ORDERS FROM LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS:

With the Wisconsin Supreme Court opinion lifting the Safer at Home order, local health departments are authorized to release their own orders. We encourage all of our members to review the order in effect in their county to maintain compliant with the protocols that may affect their business.

• Ashland County: Ashland County guidance is to maintain social distancing of six feet, wear face masks around people, wash hands often, clean surfaces, and take care of yourself and others: https://www.facebook.com/AshlandCountyHealthHumanServicesPublicHealth/posts/1535524576630122 
• Bayfield County is encouraging local businesses to protect customers and staff by adopting appropriate safety guidelines, such as those offered by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC): https://www.bayfieldcounty.org/DocumentCenter/View/10137/Wisconsin-Supreme-Court-Decision-Safer-At-Home-5-13-2020 
• Ashland County Public Health and Bayfield County Health Department are also issuing a “Travel Safer” Advisory: https://www.bayfieldcounty.org/DocumentCenter/View/10138/News-Release--Travel-Safer-Ashland--Bayfield-Counties-5-14-2020 
• Barron County Public Health plans to release an order by Tuesday, May 19: https://www.co.barron.wi.us/misc%20docs/COVID19/COVID-19_Guidance20200515.pdf?fbclid=IwAR1Due_8a_OIE8p1KH_f0s_5rMSdJQHa85kG5del0OEkxGwbXrnp2xsyDu4 
• Burnett County COVID-19 Response team encourages you to utilize this guidance as you look to safely reopen your businesses: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=1507865456054771&id=439417109566283 
• Chippewa County Department of Public Health is working on next steps and is currently asking community members to voluntarily follow social distancing: https://www.co.chippewa.wi.us/home/showdocument?id=27802&fbclid=IwAR0IJJGHnNKl1PCTd8dOE2KWH7yN6BBc8xcpGOLQG1PLk_fs-x-nzlw6RwU 
• Dunn County Health Department updated its order on Monday, May 25: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_yklOu3AwkrSuADT407HsadfoIMRQa1v/view
• Eau Claire City-County Health Department issued an updated COVID-19 Prevention and Control Order on August 6: https://www.eauclairewi.gov/Home/ShowDocument?id=32605 
  
• Jackson County Public Health is working on next steps, but currently recommends continuing to practice disease prevention strategies: https://www.facebook.com/158721264163823/photos/a.165090333526916/2968397049862883/?type=3&theater 
• Pepin County Health Department released a COVID-19 Health Alert Update on June 22: https://www.facebook.com/PepinCoHD/photos/a.180989981948450/3055586264488793 
• Rusk County Public Health is asking community members to voluntarily follow the same guidance that has already been shared until further notice: https://www.facebook.com/ruskcountypublichealth/posts/3188465351204239 
• Trempealeau County is issued general guidelines for all Trempealeau County residents on Thursday, May 14:
  https://cms9files.revize.com/trempealeaucounty//Document%20Center/News%20Items/press%20release%205-14-2020%20(English).pdf 
• Washburn County issued safe practices on Friday, May 15: https://www.co.washburn.wi.us/images/custom/WCHD%20Advisory%203%20-%20safety%20practices.doc.pdf?fbclid=IwAR2MZvUt3tPEZxiu7I0AH5eNhqXYIOWcvASY3W9aoycqs7BRQ79h7zhT2GI 

Gov. Evers Officially Announces "Safer at Home" Executive Order

Today (March 24th, 2020), Gov. Tony Evers officially issued a "safer at home" executive order for the state of Wisconsin to help control the spread of the COVID-19 (coronavirus). Under this order, all businesses are required to close their doors beginning Wednesday, March 25 at 8:00 a.m. through Friday, April 24 at 8:00 a.m. unless they are identified as "essential services." The order defines "essential services" to include the following services related to the real estate industry:

• Real estate services 
• Accounting 
• Appraisers 
• Building trades (carpentry, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, moving and relocation services, etc.)
• Construction (essential business and housing) 
• Home inspection 
• Insurance companies 
• Legal 
• Lenders (banks and credit unions) 
• Property management 
• Title companies

This means that real estate brokerage services and most services related to real estate transactions are currently allowed to continue during the duration of the executive order. However, you are not required to provide these services during the executive order. If you decide to provide these services, you must continue to maintain social distancing requirements (a minimum of 6 feet between people), follow reasonable health and safety protocols, and follow all other public health recommendations issued by the State Department of Health Services and U.S. Centers for Disease Control.

See Gov. Evers' "Stay At Home" Executive Order Click Here

We will continue to provide you information and how it impacts your practice and real estate transactions. Again, if you have any questions or if we can provide you with assistance, please contact us.