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Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: May 2020

Wisconsin Supreme Court Strikes Down 'Safer At Home' Order

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Zac Schultz
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Wisconsin’s Supreme Court struck down the state's "Safer at Home" order, leaving Wisconsin with no plan in place to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. Gov. Tony Evers said the ruling will undercut the progress the state has made on containing COVID-19.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: May 2020

Eau Claire County Judge Mandates Quarantine For Individual Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

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Rich Kremer
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The Eau Claire City-County Health Department has secured a court order mandating an individual be quarantined amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Details about the individual and circumstances not being released.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: May 2020

State Starts Identifying Nursing Homes With COVID-19 Outbreaks

Will Kenneally
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The Wisconsin Department of Health Services has started releasing the names of skilled nursing homes with current COVID-19 investigations. The agency lists 38 active investigations, with a cluster in the southeastern part of the state.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: May 2020

The Legacy Of The 1894 Smallpox Riots In Milwaukee

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Rob Ferrett
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The protests to reopen Wisconsin aren't the first time the state has seen a backlash to aggressive public health measures. UW-Madison professor emerita Judith Walzer Leavitt discusses the1894 smallpox riots in Milwaukee and the lessons that were learned from them.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: May 2020

DHS: 10,902 Confirmed COVID-19 Cases In Wisconsin

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There are 10,902 positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin as of May 13, according to the state Department of Health Services. That's an increase of 291 cases from the day before.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: May 2020

Wisconsinites Are Produce More Trash, Use Less Electricity During The Pandemic

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Megan Hart
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Life has changed for Wisconsinites amid the coronavirus pandemic and the state's related stay-at-home order. Some of the small changes individuals are making are adding up to have a greater collective impact.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: May 2020

Noon Wednesday: The Future Of K-12 Schools In A COVID-19 World

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Marisa Wojcik
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The end of a preempted school year is approaching and many students, teachers and parents across the state have been navigating learning at home since March. Deputy State Superintendent Michael Thompson explains how districts are coping, as well as what the future holds for K-12 schools.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: May 2020

As COVID-19 Testing Grows, So Does Contact Tracing

Brady Carlson
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As Wisconsin ramps up testing for COVID-19, state health officials are also looking to expand contact tracing.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: May 2020

More Farmers Seek Mental Health Counseling As COVID-19 Hits Ag Industry

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Hope Kirwan
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More Wisconsin farmers are accepting mental health services as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt the agriculture industry.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: May 2020

Report: Counties Could See $68M Loss In Sales Tax Revenues

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Danielle Kaeding
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Counties might see millions more in losses from sales tax revenues than previously thought, according to the estimates released from a research division of the Wisconsin Counties Association.