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


 

The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin

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

COVID-19, Fewer Polling Sites Cut Turnout Most Among Milwaukee's Black Voters

Dee J. Hall
Wisconsin Watch
Significant numbers of Milwaukee voters were dissuaded from voting on April 7 by the sharp reduction in polling places and the threat of the COVID-19 pandemic — with the biggest effects seen among Black voters, according to a study from the Brennan Center for Justice.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: June 2020

How AIDS Pushed Wisconsin To Change Its Approach To Public Health

Andy Soth
PBS Wisconsin
In the early 1980s, a new mysterious malady captured the attention of public health professionals. Initially labeled GRID, these clusters of illnesses seemed to largely be an issue only on the East and West coasts. But Wisconsin's government was taking action.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: June 2020

Wisconsin DPI Releases Guidance For Reopening K-12 Schools For 2020-21

Marisa Wojcik
PBS Wisconsin
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The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction has released guidance or how K-12 schools across the state will be able to reopen facilities for the 2020-21 school year as COVID-19 continues to spread throughout Wisconsin communities.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: June 2020

After A Fight For His Life With COVID-19, A Green Bay Meat Packer Returns To Work

Andy Moore
PBS Wisconsin
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In 15 years of work at the JBS Packerland beef plant in Green Bay, Guadalupe Paez said he didn't take more than 10 sick days. But, on March 10 he was feeling very sick.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: June 2020

Wisconsin Elections Commission Approves Absentee Ballot Mailers

Will Kenneally
PBS Wisconsin
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The Wisconsin Elections Commission gave final approval to send absentee ballot requests to 2.7 million Wisconsin voters in advance of the fall 2020 election.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: June 2020

UW-Madison Releases Plan To Reopen Campus For Fall 2020 Semseter

Marisa Wojcik
PBS Wisconsin
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The University of Wisconsin-Madison announced plans to reopen campus to students and staff for the fall 2020 semester.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: June 2020

State Announces Two Studies To Test For Breadth Of COVID-19 In Wisconsin

Will Kenneally
PBS Wisconsin
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The Wisconsin Department of Health Services announced two studies to evaluate the spread of COVID-19 in the state, using antibody and wastewater testing.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: June 2020

How The Oneida Nation Outpaced The State On Its COVID-19 Response

Andy Moore
PBS Wisconsin
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Debbie Danforth, health director for the Oneida Nation, noticed something important in early March 2020. She saw that nursing home residents in the state of Washington were getting sick. Real sick.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: June 2020

Students To Return To UW System Campuses For Fall 2020 Semester

Will Kenneally
PBS Wisconsin
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Students will return to University of Wisconsin System campuses in the fall of 2020 for some in-person instruction, according to guidance from the UW System president and Board of Regents.