Gov. Tony Evers called for the Legislature to meet in a special session on April 4, to address potential changes to Wisconsin’s upcoming April 7 election.
Research currently underway at the University of Wisconsin-Madison could lead to a unique vaccine that provides protection against both the novel coronavirus and influenza, with human trials potentially on the horizon as early as fall 2020.
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services is ramping up efforts for COVID-19 contact tracing after the April 7 elections may have caused increased exposure to the disease during in-person voting.
Results of a Marquette University Law School Poll conducted in late March 2020 show the majority of registered voters in Wisconsin think measures to close schools and non-essential businesses and requiring people to stay home are appropriate responses to the COVID-19 outbreak.
JBS Packerland, a beef production plant in Green Bay, announced its plans to temporarily close its doors as the number of positive COVID-19 cases in Brown County continues to soar. It is the fourth JBS location to close in the U.S.
