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


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

Employee Furloughs Announced At All UW System Campuses

Rich Kremer
Wisconsin Public Radio
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All 13 University of Wisconsin System campuses have announced initial furlough plans for employees to address unprecedented budget shortfalls caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: May 2020

How Wisconsinites Have Altered Their Movements Amid The COVID-19 Pandemic

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Kate Archer Kent
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Smartphone data shows Wisconsinites limited their movement in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, but that may be changing with "quarantine fatigue." WisContext associate editor Will Cushman discusses data showing to what degree people around the state are staying at home.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: May 2020

DNR Asks Anglers To 'Change Their Traditions' During Weekend Fishing Opener

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Rich Kremer
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The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is urging anglers to stay within their home communities during the weekend inland fishing season opener to avoid spreading COVID-19 to other regions of the state.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: May 2020

Harley-Davidson Plans To 'Rewire' Strategy As Pandemic Cuts Into Sales

Brady Carlson
Wisconsin Public Radio
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Harley-Davidson Inc.'s acting CEO has said the company will narrow its focus as it tries to weather the economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: May 2020

Wisconsin Colleges Are Offering Different Incentives To Attract Students

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Alana Watson
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When COVID-19 started to spread across the state, Wisconsin colleges had to focus on transitioning to more robust online learning for the rest of the semester. Now, the focus is on the upcoming fall semester and encouraging them to commit.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: May 2020

As More Wisconsinites Leave Home, Health Experts Warn Against Ending Social Distancing

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Hope Kirwan
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Cellphone data shows more Wisconsinites are leaving home after a month of the state's 'Safer at Home' order.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: May 2020

DHS: 8,236 Confirmed COVID-19 Cases In Wisconsin

WPR Staff
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There are 8,236 positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin as of May 4, according to the state Department of Health Services. That's an increase of 272 cases from the day before.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: May 2020

Before Dumping Trash, Consider The Waste Hauler's Work In The Pandemic

Elizabeth Dohms-Harter
Wisconsin Public Radio
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The spread of COVID-19, and the subsequent response intended to keep the virus at bay, has highlighted dependency on services like waste management — that prior to the pandemic were readily available.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: May 2020

Animal Adoptions Up At Wisconsin Shelters Amid Stay-At-Home Requirements

Miranda Suarez
Wisconsin Public Radio
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Last month, with pandemic closures on the horizon, the Wisconsin Humane Society put out a call for people to clear out its shelters. From Sunday, March 15 to the following Friday, its Milwaukee and Green Bay locations adopted and fostered out 319 pets, clearing out every available animal.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: May 2020

Wisconsin Businesses Receive $1.7B In Second Round Of Federal PPP Funding

Corrinne Hess
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During the second round of the federal Paycheck Protection Program, nearly 30,000 Wisconsin business owners received $1.67 billion as of May 1, according to the U.S. Small Business Administration.