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

Wisconsin's Race To Roll Out More COVID-19 Tests, Despite Shortages Of 'Everything'

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There are simply not enough resources available to test most people who are sick in Wisconsin and across the United States.The dilemma is spurring local and regional health systems to increasingly take testing matters into their own hands, a move state officials not only endorse but are actively pursuing.

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

With Maintaining Care In Mind, Veterinarians Adjust Practices During Coronavirus Pandemic

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Danielle Kaeding

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Veterinarians in Wisconsin are changing the way they provide care for animals during the coronavirus pandemic.

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

State Works To Gather Needed Medical Supplies As Coronavirus 'Peak' Looms

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Shamane Mills

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Wisconsin has received roughly half its share of personal protective equipment allotted from a federal stockpile to ensure doctors, nurses, first responders and others have access to face shields, masks, gowns and gloves during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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

Milwaukee Mayoral Candidates Spar Over Handling Of COVID-19

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Corrinne Hess

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Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett and Democratic state Sen. Lena Taylor differ over how the city is handling COVID-19. They face each other April 7 in the city's mayoral election.

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

Series: Policing Practices And Accountability In Wisconsin

Wisconsin Law Enforcement Weigh In On Enforcing 'Stay-At-Home' Order

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Alana Watson

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Wisconsin law enforcement agencies are keeping their communities informed on how they plan to enforce Gov. Evers' stay-at-home order. Individuals who violate the order could face up to 30 days in jail and a $250 fine.

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

Social Distancing Leads Wisconsin Teen To Move Daily Storytime Session Online

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Judith Siers-Poisson

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Oscar Telschow wants to be a teacher and was reading to preschoolers in person every day until the coronavirus closed schools. But instead of discontinuing storytime, he moved it online.

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

Ideas For Wisconsinites Who Want To Help During The COVID-19 Pandemic

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Bram Sable-Smith

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As the COVID-19 pandemic sweeps through Wisconsin, closing schools and businesses and stretching the state's health care workforce, many people wonder how they can help others — beyond staying at home to help "flatten the curve" of new infections.

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

Virtual Meetings Are A Lifeline For People Struggling With Addiction

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Rob Mentzer

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People in recovery from substance abuse are at risk of relapse amid the stress of isolation due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Recovery communities across the state are responding with virtual meetings and plenty of check-ins.

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

Wedding And Funeral Plans In Limbo As Isolation Stretches On

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Bridgit Bowden

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Wisconsin's "safer-at-home" order includes a long list of essential business operations that may continue during the COVID-19 pandemic. Weddings and funerals are on the list, but many people are postponing them.

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

Wisconsin Colleges To Refund Tens Of Millions Of Dollars To Students Due To COVID-19

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Rich Kremer

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Wisconsin's public and private universities are refunding tens of millions of dollars to students who moved off campus due to COVID-19 concerns.,