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


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

Stretched Thin Already, Wisconsin Nurses Prepare For COVID-19 'Storm'

Parker Schorr
The Cap Times
Bram Sable-Smith
Wisconsin Public Radio
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The new coronavirus pandemic is testing health systems already running lean. Hospitals are short on beds, protective gear and staff, though some see reason for hope.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: March 2020

Live: What To Know March 21 About COVID-19 In Wisconsin

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Here are the latest updates about COVID-19 in Wisconsin.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: March 2020

Fond du Lac Man One Of Wisconsin's First COVID-19 Deaths

Zac Schultz
PBS Wisconsin
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Dale Witkowski celebrated his 55th birthday on February 25, while on an Egyptian River Cruise with one of his sisters. Twenty-three days later he was dead, killed by the COVID-19 virus he contracted while in Egypt.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: March 2020

Wisconsin Residents Turn To The Outdoors Amid COVID-19 Lockdown

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Rich Kremer
Wisconsin Public Radio
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As Wisconsin enters a time of unprecedented social restrictions aimed at containing the spread of the new coronavirus, some Wisconsinites are heading outdoors to avoid going "stir crazy."
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: March 2020

DHS: 4 Deaths, 281 Confirmed COVID-19 Cases In Wisconsin

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On March 21, state health officials confirmed that there were 281 cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin, including four deaths.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: March 2020

Grocery Industry Leader: How To Shop During The COVID-19 Pandemic

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Judith Siers-Poisson
Wisconsin Public Radio
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While shoppers may see some empty shelves in their grocery stores, the head of the grocery industry association in Wisconsin is confident that suppliers and retailers will weather this crisis, with help from consumers.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: March 2020

Live: What To Know March 20 About COVID-19 In Wisconsin

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The spread of COVID-19 continues in Wisconsin. On March 20, the state Department of Health Services announced 206 positive cases of COVID-19 statewide, as well as 3,455 negative tests. However, the number continues to grow as counties announce positive cases.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: March 2020

How Ready Is Wisconsin For Managing COVID-19 As The Outbreak Accelerates?

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Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
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The novel coronavirus is coursing through Wisconsin even as efforts intensify to slow its spread. State epidemiologist for communicable diseases Dr. Ryan Westergaard discusses the growing number of COVID-19 cases as Wisconsinites brace for the full impact of the virus.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: March 2020

Rising Stakes, New Rules: Evers Explains Wisconsin's COVID-19 Response

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Frederica Freyberg
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The COVID-19 caseload is growing in Wisconsin. Gov. Tony Evers discusses the state's actions to address the outbreak, including efforts to keep healthcare workers safe from the disease and a new directive to close nail salons, hair salons and tattoo parlors.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: March 2020

Health Workers Concerned Over Protective Gear As Positive COVID-19 Tests Mount

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Shamane Mills
Wisconsin Public Radio
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As COVID-19 continues to spread in Wisconsin, and health care workers begin to test positive along with their patients, medical providers are expressing concern about supplies of protective equipment needed to stay healthy.