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

Crawford County's First COVID-19 Victim Is A Survivor

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Trevor Keller
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Craig Bell became Crawford County's first case of COVID-19 in late March. According to his doctors, he was nearly its first fatality. Now he's sharing a story of survival.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: May 2020

DHS: 9,939 Confirmed COVID-19 Cases In Wisconsin

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There are 9,939 positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin as of May 9, according to the state Department of Health Services. That's an increase of 349 cases from the day before.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: May 2020

UW-Madison Graduates Participate In First Virtual Commencement

Bridgit Bowden
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Graduates and their loved ones tuned into the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s first ever virtual commencement ceremony Saturday.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: May 2020

Kids Reflect On COVID-19 Experiences In Online Newspaper

Elizabeth Dohms-Harter
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The Quarantine Times is an online newspaper published by a mother in Middleton, who edits the paper along with her four children.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: May 2020

Evers Weighs Options While Awaiting State Supreme Court On 'Safer At Home'

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Frederica Freyberg
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While awaiting a Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling on the Republican lawsuit opposing the state's "Safer at Home" extension, Gov. Tony Evers discusses the options for moving forward, including the pros and cons of a proposed regional approach to the pandemic.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: May 2020

The Impacts Of The COVID-19 Crisis On UW-Madison

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Frederica Freyberg
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UW-Madison estimates it has lost $100 million so far due to the COVID-19 crisis as classes remain online and summer programs are canceled. Chancellor Rebecca Blank discusses the impacts the pandemic is having on campus and on the university's budget.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: May 2020

How Would Wisconsin's Republican-Led Legislature Manage COVID-19?

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Frederica Freyberg
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What would the Wisconsin Legislature's response to the COVID-19 crisis look like? Wisconsin Assembly Majority Leader Jim Steineke discusses ongoing discussions between Republican leadership and the governor's office, and how legislators would loosen the state's public health rules.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: May 2020

State Health Department Releases Criteria For Relaxing Wisconsin's COVID-19 Rules

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Frederica Freyberg
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As debate rages on how and when to relax Wisconsin's COVID-19 rules, the state is nearing 10,000 cases and 400 deaths. Wisconsin Department of Health Services Secretary-designee Andrea Palm discusses how the state is tracking the status of the pandemic.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: May 2020

State Supreme Court Hears Arguments On Challenge To 'Safer At Home' Extension

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Frederica Freyberg
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The Wisconsin Supreme Court has entered the battle between Republicans and Democrats over the state's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: May 2020

Evers Administration Provides Guidance For Businesses To Instill Consumer Confidence

Will Kenneally
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Gov. Tony Evers' administration has released guidelines intended to ensure consumer confidence in patrons as more businesses aroudn Wisconsin state begins to reopen.