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

Outbreak Wisconsin: 'It's The Unknown'

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Bridgit Bowden
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Just a few months ago, Madison bartender Amy Moreland’s life was headed in a good direction. But that progress came to a halt when she found out she wouldn’t be returning to work. The bar where she works closed its doors on March 17 following an executive order by Gov. Tony Evers.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: April 2020

Grandparents Advised To Hold Off On Watching Grandkids, Visiting Family During Pandemic

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Miranda Suarez
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The UW Health medical director for infection control says older people need to be staying home, not looking after children, amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: April 2020

JBS USA Announces Temporary Closure Of Green Bay Meatpacking Plant

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Danielle Kaeding
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Food processing company JBS USA Holdings, Inc. announced the temporary closure of its meatpacking plant in Green Bay. The move comes after hundreds of COVID-19 cases were linked to such facilities in the area.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: April 2020

DHS: 5,911 Confirmed COVID-19 Cases In Wisconsin

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There are 5,911 positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin, the state Department of Health Services announced on April 26. That's an increase of 224 cases from the day before.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: April 2020

DHS: 5,687 Confirmed COVID-19 Cases In Wisconsin

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The state Department of Health Services announced on April 25 that there were 5,687 positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin, a jump of 331 cases from the day before.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: April 2020

Federal Regulators Investigating 6 Sites Including Several Meatpacking Plants In Wisconsin

Danielle Kaeding
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Federal regulators are investigating six sites, including several meatpacking plants in Wisconsin, after hundreds of COVID-19 cases have been linked to the facilities.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: April 2020

How Much Is 'Safer At Home' Helping Flatten Wisconsin's COVID-19 Curve?

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Frederica Freyberg
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The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Wisconsin has exceeded 5,000, with more than 250 deaths, and new clusters continue to appear. Wisconsin state epidemiologist Dr. Ryan Westergaard discusses how much progress has been made on flattening the state's COVID-19 curve.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: April 2020

WEDC Shares 'Wisconsin Ready' Plan To Help Small Business Weather Pandemic

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Frederica Freyberg
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Plans to relax more public health restrictions for Wisconsin businesses is based on several key tracking factors in the COVID-19 pandemic. Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation CEO Missy Hughes discusses safety guidance being offered to businesses planning to reopen.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: April 2020

Wisconsin Trade Associations Create Plans For Reopening Economy

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Zac Schultz
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Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce and the Tavern League of Wisconsin have created alternative plans for reopening Wisconsin’s economy. The Tavern League in particular is looking to reopen bars on May 1, nearly a month before Gov. Tony Evers' Safer at Home order expires.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: April 2020

1,500 Rally At Wisconsin Capitol In Protest Of Stay-At-Home Order

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Frederica Freyberg
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Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, protesters gathered at the state Capitol in Madison a week after Gov. Tony Evers extended Wisconsin's "Safer at Home" order until May 26.