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


 
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On April 27, Gov. Tony Evers issued an emergency order that allows certain "nonessential businesses" to do curbside drop-off of goods and animals. This will allow businesses like dog groomers, small engine repair shops, upholstery businesses, and others to open.
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There are 6,081 positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin, the state Department of Health Services announced on April 27. That's an increase of 170 cases from the day before.
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Starting on April 27, Wisconsin's small businesses can apply for the second round of the Paycheck Protection Program from federal officials.
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As the COVID-19 pandemic has brought the world economy to a standstill, greenhouse gas emissions have plummeted, seeing the biggest drop since World War II and producing striking satellite images of improved air quality in heavily polluted areas like Wuhan, China and Southern California.
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Most of Wisconsin's coronavirus cases are concentrated in urban areas. In rural communities, some say places with few cases shouldn't be subject to the same restrictions.
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Just a few months ago, Madison bartender Amy Moreland’s life was headed in a good direction. But that progress came to a halt when she found out she wouldn’t be returning to work. The bar where she works closed its doors on March 17 following an executive order by Gov. Tony Evers.
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The UW Health medical director for infection control says older people need to be staying home, not looking after children, amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
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Food processing company JBS USA Holdings, Inc. announced the temporary closure of its meatpacking plant in Green Bay. The move comes after hundreds of COVID-19 cases were linked to such facilities in the area.
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There are 5,911 positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin, the state Department of Health Services announced on April 26. That's an increase of 224 cases from the day before.
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The state Department of Health Services announced on April 25 that there were 5,687 positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin, a jump of 331 cases from the day before.