The state Department of Health Services announced 416 positive cases of COVID-19 statewide on March 23, as well as 7,050 negative tests. However, the number continues to grow as counties announce more positive test results.
Wisconsin is doing better financially than it was in 2007, but will still need financial assistance from the federal government if the COVID-19 pandemic leads to a recession.
Some Wisconsin communities, including Milwaukee and Madison, are shutting down or sharply curtailing in-person early voting ahead of the state’s April 7 election.
Gov. Tony Evers will direct Department of Health Services Secretary-designee Andrea Palm to sign a "safer at home" order for Wisconsin. The governor did not provide immediate details on what that order will look like, but it's expected that all but essential businesses will close.
Agricultural experts say local producers will likely see lower milk prices and impacts to their supply chains as the coronavirus pandemic continues to spread across Wisconsin.
With schools shut down across the state, students are doing e-learning lessons at home. For some rural families who lack high-speed internet access, that's not so easy.
As the COVID-19 pandemic evolves, there is increasing concern about at-risk populations. Evidence from the COVID-19 outbreak shows some, like the elderly, are more vulnerable to the virus. Should pregnant women be concerned?
