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

Evers Administration Asks Wisconsin Supreme Court To Dismiss GOP Challenge To 'Safer At Home' Order

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Gov. Tony Evers' administration has asked the Wisconsin Supreme Court to dismiss a Republican effort to overturn Wisconsin's "Safer at Home" order, warning that such a move could "invite a dangerous public health backslide," as the state continues to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.

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

Planned Madison Overflow Facility To Treat COVID-19 Patients On Hold

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Shamane Mills

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The number of positive cases of COVID-19 continues to rise in Wisconsin but there are signs the state may not need as much surge healthcare capacity as planned.

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

Testing And Tracing To Help Combat Brown County's COVID-19 Outbreak

Marisa Wojcik

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The number of positive COVID-19 cases in Brown County continues to swell as health officials and local businesses aggressively test for the disease.

The Revolving Door Of Disease Between Humans And Animals

Samantha Nash

PBS Wisconsin

Charting the animal origins of human diseases like COVID-19 can be difficult and often leads to unexpected discoveries.

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

Coronavirus Outbreaks At Wisconsin Meatpacking Plants: Is The Meat Safe To Eat?

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Miranda Suarez

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In Wisconsin, a spike in cases in Brown County has been linked to meatpacking plants there. Over 400 workers from three plants have tested positive for COVID-19.

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

Evers To Reopen Most Wisconsin State Parks

Will Kenneally

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Thirty-four state parks will open in Wisconsin, as Gov. Tony Evers reverses an order to close them due to vandalism and a lack of social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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

DHS: 6,289 Confirmed COVID-19 Cases In Wisconsin

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There are 6,289 positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin, the state Department of Health Services announced on April 28. That's an increase of 208 cases from the day before.

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

Evers Orders Reopening Of 34 Wisconsin Parks, Natural Areas

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Danielle Kaeding

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Thirty-four Wisconsin state parks and recreational areas closed for three weeks will be able to reopen as temperatures increase across the state and cases of coronavirus level off.

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

Around the Corner And Safe At Home With Milwaukee Historian John Gurda

Andy Soth

PBS Wisconsin

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Milwaukee historian John Gurda says life in the city is changing during the COVID-19 pandemic, but he's used to times of little structure and energy.

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

State Democratic Party Moving Convention Online

Corrinne Hess

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State Democrats will hold their convention virtually this year due to COVID-19.