The American public didn't wear face masks widely as COVID-19 emerged, but new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention may be change that practice. WisContext associate editor Will Cushman discusses how the culture of face masks is shifting.
Amy Shircel says she had luck on her side. Less than a month ago, the 22-year-old senior at UW-Madison had a fever so high she was delirious and felt too weak to walk after contracting COVID-19 while on a spring break trip to Portugal in early March.
The coronavirus pandemic has resulted in a temporary timeout for athletic events in Wisconsin. There’s been a cascade of cancelations for spring marathons and shorter distance races which have left organizers scrambling. Many are offering virtual races instead.
A Milwaukee-based food bank announced a new partnership with state agriculture officials and Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin in response to an oversupply of milk hurting farms.
Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, outdoor activities are defined as essential under the state's stay-at-home order, and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources expects a successful spring turkey harvest.
Gov. Tony Evers has signed legislation to address the COVID-19 pandemic in Wisconsin despite concerns that the measure left critical needs unmet. Evers signed the bill Wednesday just an hour after is passed the Senate.
Some Wisconsin Community Action Programs are developing new methods to help a new group of people in sudden poverty because of the coronavirus pandemic.
The state Department of Health Services announced on April 15 that there were 3,721 positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin, a jump of 166 cases from the day before.
