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


 
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There have been 18,543 positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin as of May 31, according to the state Department of Health Services. That's an increase of 140 cases from the day before.
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After shutting down many services and postponing all but the most urgent procedures for two months or more, hospitals across Wisconsin have begun the process of opening back up. For rural hospitals in particular, managing the process of reopening is both fraught and necessary.
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Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, financial strains were a reality for many childcare centers struggling with low pay, tight margins and high staff turnover. As more Wisconsin parents return to work, these businesses are trying to balance the threat of spreading the virus while also making ends meet.
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The announcement that the Wisconsin State Fair was canceled amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic highlights the same dilemma confronting smaller county fairs and annual gatherings throughout the rest of the state. In many cases, those events are also being called off or shifted online.
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With nearly 17,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 across the state, Wisconsin schools are keeping their doors closed to students through the summer.