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

DHS: 4 Deaths, 281 Confirmed COVID-19 Cases In Wisconsin

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On March 21, state health officials confirmed that there were 281 cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin, including four deaths.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: March 2020

Grocery Industry Leader: How To Shop During The COVID-19 Pandemic

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Judith Siers-Poisson
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While shoppers may see some empty shelves in their grocery stores, the head of the grocery industry association in Wisconsin is confident that suppliers and retailers will weather this crisis, with help from consumers.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: March 2020

Live: What To Know March 20 About COVID-19 In Wisconsin

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The spread of COVID-19 continues in Wisconsin. On March 20, the state Department of Health Services announced 206 positive cases of COVID-19 statewide, as well as 3,455 negative tests. However, the number continues to grow as counties announce positive cases.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: March 2020

Rising Stakes, New Rules: Evers Explains Wisconsin's COVID-19 Response

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Frederica Freyberg
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The COVID-19 caseload is growing in Wisconsin. Gov. Tony Evers discusses the state's actions to address the outbreak, including efforts to keep healthcare workers safe from the disease and a new directive to close nail salons, hair salons and tattoo parlors.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: March 2020

How Ready Is Wisconsin For Managing COVID-19 As The Outbreak Accelerates?

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Frederica Freyberg
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The novel coronavirus is coursing through Wisconsin even as efforts intensify to slow its spread. State epidemiologist for communicable diseases Dr. Ryan Westergaard discusses the growing number of COVID-19 cases as Wisconsinites brace for the full impact of the virus.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: March 2020

Health Workers Concerned Over Protective Gear As Positive COVID-19 Tests Mount

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Shamane Mills
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As COVID-19 continues to spread in Wisconsin, and health care workers begin to test positive along with their patients, medical providers are expressing concern about supplies of protective equipment needed to stay healthy.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: March 2020

Workers Feel Pressure From Coronavirus

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Trevor Keller
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Workers around Wisconsin who rely on food, beverage, and event services are finding it difficult coping with the economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: March 2020

Wisconsin Hospitals Increasing Capacity For Potential Surge In COVID-19 Patients

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Bram Sable-Smith
Wisconsin Public Radio
Bridgit Bowden
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Hospitals around Wisconsin are preparing for a possible surge in COVID-19 patients by increasing the bed capacity at their facilities.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: March 2020

Evers: State Has 'Adequate Response' To COVID-19

Will Kenneally
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New numbers from Wisconsin Department of Health Services confirm 206 cases of COVID-19 in the state as Milwaukee health officials announced Wisconsin’s third death from the disease. But Gov. Tony Evers says he doesn't believe a shelter-in-place order will be necessary.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: March 2020

The Urgent Battle To Flatten Wisconsin's COVID-19 Curve

Will Cushman
WisContext
Over the course of a single historic week, daily life in Wisconsin and across much of the United States ground to a halt as a dangerous new virus arrived in communities across the nation. A flurry of shutdowns raced to keep up with the spread of COVID-19 and the growing realization of its looming human impact.