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


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

Wisconsin Road Construction Underway, With Changes Due To COVID-19 Pandemic

Brady Carlson
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The state Department of Transportation has begun more than 100 road projects this year, now with extra safety measures in place because of the novel coronavirus.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: April 2020

Planned Madison Overflow Facility To Treat COVID-19 Patients On Hold

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Shamane Mills
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The number of positive cases of COVID-19 continues to rise in Wisconsin but there are signs the state may not need as much surge healthcare capacity as planned.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: April 2020

Evers Administration Asks Wisconsin Supreme Court To Dismiss GOP Challenge To 'Safer At Home' Order

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Shawn Johnson
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Gov. Tony Evers' administration has asked the Wisconsin Supreme Court to dismiss a Republican effort to overturn Wisconsin's "Safer at Home" order, warning that such a move could "invite a dangerous public health backslide," as the state continues to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: April 2020

State Democratic Party Moving Convention Online

Corrinne Hess
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State Democrats will hold their convention virtually this year due to COVID-19.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: April 2020

Milwaukee Clinics Offer COVID-19 Testing To Uninsured, Homeless

Corrinne Hess
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Milwaukee’s five community health centers are offering COVID-19 testing and care for people who don’t have a regular doctor, including the uninsured and homeless.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: April 2020

Evers Orders Reopening Of 34 Wisconsin Parks, Natural Areas

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Danielle Kaeding
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Thirty-four Wisconsin state parks and recreational areas closed for three weeks will be able to reopen as temperatures increase across the state and cases of coronavirus level off.
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DHS: 6,289 Confirmed COVID-19 Cases In Wisconsin

WPR Staff
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There are 6,289 positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin, the state Department of Health Services announced on April 28. That's an increase of 208 cases from the day before.
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Restaurant Owners Struggle To Stay Afloat Weeks Into 'Safer At Home'

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Corrinne Hess
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Restaurant owners statewide have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic. As many as 50 percent may be unable to reopen depending on how long businesses remain closed.
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FEMA Working With State To Deliver Supplies For COVID-19 Response But Barriers Remain

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Danielle Kaeding
Wisconsin Public Radio
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Wisconsin has received more than 55 million items through the Federal Emergency Management Agency for response to the coronavirus pandemic, but some state officials remain critical of the agency and the Trump administration's response.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: April 2020

Coronavirus Outbreaks At Wisconsin Meatpacking Plants: Is The Meat Safe To Eat?

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Miranda Suarez
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In Wisconsin, a spike in cases in Brown County has been linked to meatpacking plants there. Over 400 workers from three plants have tested positive for COVID-19.