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

COVID-19 Brought Wisconsin’s Parties Together. Just Not For Long

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COVID-19 brought Wisconsin's Democratic governor and GOP-controlled Legislature together to pass sweeping legislation responding to the pandemic. But that bipartisanship proved short-lived, with conservatives chafing at ongoing restrictions on businesses, services and public gatherings.

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

The Use And Misuse Of Wisconsin's COVID-19 Projections

Howard Hardee

Wisconsin Watch

Days after Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers announced the state's Safer-at-Home order, a subtly misleading framework for Wisconsin's COVID-19 projections appeared on Twitter.

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

Evers Encourages Continued Distance Ahead Of COVID-19 Order Extension

Will Kenneally

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In a media briefing the day before his original "Safer at Home" order was set to expire, Gov. Tony Evers reiterated the need for Wisconsinites to continue to distance themselves as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.

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

Wisconsin Golf Courses Say Demand Is High As They Prepare To Open Friday

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Megan Hart

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Gov. Tony Evers' revised "Safer at Home" order goes into effect Friday, and it allows golf courses to open. Courses across the state say tee times are booking up quickly. They also report putting many safety precautions in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

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

State Historical Society Wants Journals About Life During Pandemic

Elizabeth Dohms-Harter

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With the continued goal of archiving historical events, the Wisconsin Historical Society is asking state residents to keep track of their experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. Documenting can take any form.

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

Despite Pandemic, Surgeries Back On At Some Wisconsin Hospitals

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Shamane Mills

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Wisconsin's hospitals and patients that held off on surgeries that weren't urgent during the COVID-19 pandemic are slowly starting to prep for procedures again.

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

Wisconsin Schools Go Pass/Fail For Second Semester As COVID-19 Complicates Learning

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Madeline Fox

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Many Wisconsin schools are offering pass/fail grading options and keeping post-COVID grades out of GPA calculations, with school officials saying they want to hold students harmless for learning disruptions caused by the pandemic.

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

DHS: 5,052 Confirmed COVID-19 Cases In Wisconsin

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The state Department of Health Services announced on April 23 that there were 5,052 positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin, a jump of 207 cases from the day before.

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

State Reports More Than 400 COVID-19 Cases In Long-Term Care, Group Facilities

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Danielle Kaeding

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The Wisconsin Department of Health Services is reporting more than 400 cases of the new coronavirus in nursing homes and group facilities in the state. About one-third of the state's 242 deaths have been in those facilities.

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

Reduced Spending Will Mean Budget Crunch For Wisconsin Counties

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Rob Mentzer

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County governments are facing projected budget shortfalls as measures to slow the spread of COVID-19 take a toll on the economy.