Members of the State Disaster Medical Advisory Committee are still working on developing guidelines for the use of ventilators for patients with COVID-19, and they're looking for ways to craft these guidelines with public engagement.
After hearing the state’s safer-at-home order has been extended through May, the heads of both state parties said a mail-in election could be considered for the May 12 special election for Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District.
The state Department of Health Services announced on April 16 that there were 3,875 positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin, a jump of 154 cases from the day before.
The Wisconsin Legislature passed a wide-ranging relief package in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. During an April 15 press conference, Rep. Robyn Vining, D-Wauwatosa, said legislators need to do more and also pass a "Healthcare Heroes" law.
Amy Shircel says she had luck on her side. Less than a month ago, the 22-year-old senior at UW-Madison had a fever so high she was delirious and felt too weak to walk after contracting COVID-19 while on a spring break trip to Portugal in early March.
The coronavirus pandemic has resulted in a temporary timeout for athletic events in Wisconsin. There’s been a cascade of cancelations for spring marathons and shorter distance races which have left organizers scrambling. Many are offering virtual races instead.
