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


 
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Federal regulators are investigating six sites, including several meatpacking plants in Wisconsin, after hundreds of COVID-19 cases have been linked to the facilities.
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Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, protesters gathered at the state Capitol in Madison a week after Gov. Tony Evers extended Wisconsin's "Safer at Home" order until May 26.
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Wisconsin's extended “Safer at Home” order starts April 24 and runs through May 26. Gov. Tony Evers outlined the criteria that must be met before schools and more businesses can reopen, and discussed efforts by Republicans in the state Legislatures looking to block the extension in court.
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The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Wisconsin has exceeded 5,000, with more than 250 deaths, and new clusters continue to appear. Wisconsin state epidemiologist Dr. Ryan Westergaard discusses how much progress has been made on flattening the state's COVID-19 curve.
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Plans to relax more public health restrictions for Wisconsin businesses is based on several key tracking factors in the COVID-19 pandemic. Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation CEO Missy Hughes discusses safety guidance being offered to businesses planning to reopen.
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Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce and the Tavern League of Wisconsin have created alternative plans for reopening Wisconsin’s economy. The Tavern League in particular is looking to reopen bars on May 1, nearly a month before Gov. Tony Evers' Safer at Home order expires.
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More than 1,000 Wisconsinites protested at the state Capitol, urging Gov. Tony Evers to loosen the state's stay-at-home order.
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More than 1,000 protesters gathered April 24th at the state Capitol to rally against Wisconsin's stay-at-home order.
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The state Department of Health Services announced on April 24 that there were 5,356 positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin, a jump of 304 cases from the day before.
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The state's business lobby, Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce, has released a to reopen more businesses around the state. The plan involves a case-by-case evaluation of each business sector, as well as the health care capacity and COVID-19 infection rate in every county.