Gov. Evers advises people to stay home as coronavirus surges
In this Aug. 27, 2020, file photo, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers speaks during a news conference in Kenosha, Wis. An effort to gather enough signatures to force a recall election of Evers has failed, the recall's organizer told supporters on Monday, Oct. 26, 2020.[AP/ Morry Gash, File]
On the same day that Wisconsin broke new daily records for coronavirus cases and deaths, Gov. Tony Evers issued an advisory telling people they should stay home.
Evers warned in an address Tuesday evening announcing the advisory that deaths could double to 5,000 by January without action. He says, "Each day this virus goes unchecked is a setback for our economic recovery."
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Evers issued a stay-at-home order in March but Republican lawmakers persuaded the state Supreme Court to strike it down in May.
Evers said in his address that decision has "hamstrung" his administration’s ability to control the virus. State health officials reported 7,073 new confirmed infections and 64 deaths Tuesday, both records.
Watch Gov. Evers’ address in the video player below: