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Wisconsin retailers will be able to reopen to five customers at a time under a new order from the Evers administration. The governor said the goal was to allow small businesses to “safely get back to work."

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

Gov. Tony Evers Announces Loosening Restrictions For More Businesses

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Gov. Tony Evers announced another "turn of the dial" for Wisconsin businesses, allowing many to open with restrictions on the number of patrons allowed inside at one time.

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

Department Of Health Services Will Release Names Of Wisconsin Nursing Homes With COVID-19 Cases

Alana Watson

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The Wisconsin Department of Health Services will release the names of nursing homes in the state with COVID-19 cases. The facilities are being named despite concern from long-term care trade associations.

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

Free COVID-19 Testing Sites In Milwaukee, Madison Draw Thousands

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Corrinne Hess

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Three free COVID-19 testing sites opened on May 11 in Milwaukee and Madison, drawing thousands of people who waited for more than three hours for a test.

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

UW System Announce Plan To Consolidate Programs, Services Among Campuses

Will Kenneally

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A plan proposed for the University of Wisconsin System would consolidate duplicate academic major programs and share services such as information technology and human resources across campuses, except for UW-Madison and UW-Milwaukee.

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

Clerks Plan Protective Measures For In-Person Voting In Congressional Special Election

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Rob Mentzer

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Officials across northern Wisconsin are taking measures to protect voters ahead of Tuesday's special election in the 7th Congressional District.

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

'Kids Are Not Always Safer At Home' Even Though Reports Of Abuse, Neglect Are Down

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Madeline Fox

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With children out of schools and away from coaches, counselors and other adults who could notice that something's amiss at home, the number of reports to Wisconsin's Child Protective Services is down even lower than the typical summer slump.

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

Outbreak Wisconsin: 'Day 54 And Finally Some Financial Relief'

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Bridgit Bowden

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Madison bartender Amy Moreland has been out of work since mid-March, when the brewery where she worked closed its doors because of the coronavirus. The federal CARES Act stimulus package includes an extra $600 per week for people receiving unemployment benefits.

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

As Businesses Hope To Reopen, COVID-19 Hot Spots Emerge Across State

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Corrinne Hess

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The new coronavirus has moved like a wave across communities in Wisconsin. First hitting Milwaukee County in March, and then working its way to other parts of the state. Now, Kenosha and Rock counties are two of the latest areas of the state to see a surge.

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

DHS: 10,219 Confirmed COVID-19 Cases In Wisconsin

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There are 10,219 positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin as of May 10, according to the state Department of Health Services. That's an increase of 280 cases from the day before.