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


 
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Since the passage of a $2.2 trillion coronavirus stimulus bill, members of Wisconsin's congressional delegation have shared their thoughts, introduced related legislation and discussed the possibility of Congress passing a fourth coronavirus package.
At the time, it seemed almost absurd. During an emergency meeting of the Sister Bay Village Board of Trustees on March 16, 2020, trustee Rob Zoschke leaned back in his chair and asked bluntly: "Should we be telling resorts to close down and not accept reservations and cancel existing ones?"
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Wisconsin isn't even halfway through a month-long order to stay home to prevent the spread of COVID-19, and health officials are now asking residents and businesses to "double down" and be "resilient" in the face of the pandemic.
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The state Department of Health Services announced on April 3 that there are 1,916 positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin. 29 people have died so far.
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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.
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Wisconsin is home to nearly 70 state parks and more than 40 state trails — not to mention many county parks, forests and natural areas. Wherever you live in the state, you’re not far from a quiet place to take in nature.
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Rumors that Wisconsin's National Guard is involved in enforcing the state's safer-at-home initiative are not true.
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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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Wisconsinites are taking extraordinary precautions to try to slow the spread of the new coronavirus, but the number of cases of COVID-19 is still rising — leaving many to wonder what to do if someone in their household tests positive for the disease.
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Wisconsin hospitals and pharmacies are struggling to find needed drugs as they prepare for a likely surge in coronavirus patients. Shortages of inhalers and a drug used to treat lupus are occurring across the United States as demand rises.