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


 
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A researcher on the effects on the human brain of meditation and other mindfulness practices says that thinking about social distancing as an act of kindness can help people deal with the stress of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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A federal judge will hear arguments April 1 in a case seeking the postponement of Wisconsin's April 7 election.
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Staff at one northern Wisconsin school held parades Tuesday to show students they are missed. While such acts may seem harmless, health experts are reinforcing that social distancing is necessary to slow the spread of the new coronavirus.
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Japan's prime minister has announced that the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games would be postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic, and aspiring athletes in Wisconsin are okay with that decision.
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From canceling prenatal classes to having to forgo visits from grandparents, the new coronavirus has changed how people are preparing for one of the most exciting and emotional times of their lives.
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The state Department of Health Services announced on March 31 that there are 1,351 positive cases of COVID-19 statewide, as well as 17,375 negative tests. However, the number continues to grow as counties announce positive test results.
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Vice President Joe Biden said in an interview he expects the Democratic National Convention will be rescheduled.
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In order to bring the COVID-19 pandemic under control, public health officials are seeking widespread testing. WisContext associate editor Will Cushman discusses why tests remain hard to come by, and what is being done to expand capacity to test for the virus around the state.
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With the need for COVID-19 tests exceeding their availability, alongside shortages in testing supplies, health systems and hospitals are seeking to fill in the gaps. Dr. Bobbi Pritt, the director of the clinical parasitology laboratory at Mayo Clinic, discusses how it developed its own test.
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Wisconsin's restaurants are feeling the effects of the new coronavirus, which has slowed sales and caused massive layoffs. Some are coming up with creative ways to attract customers and help their community in the process.