Much of the public health conversation about COVID-19 has centered on a concept called "flattening the curve," but what does that mean and what would it look like in Wisconsin? WisContext associate editor Will Cushman discusses the challenges the state faces in the pandemic.
Iowa is the only Wisconsin border state that has not implemented a stay-at-home order, and that state's governor says the social distancing measures already in place obviates the need for one.
The latest federal lawsuit seeking to postpone Wisconsin's April 7 election argues members of minority communities will be disenfranchised if it isn’t delayed.
The growing spread of COVID-19 in Wisconsin has first responders and health care professionals taking every precaution to prevent spreading the virus. But in rural areas of the state, concerns about supplies and staffing are paramount.
The state Department of Health Services announced March 27 that there are 842 positive cases of COVID-19 statewide, as well as 13,140 negative tests. However, the number continues to grow as counties announce more positive test results.
Dentists are delaying non-essential procedures to reduce the spread of disease and to conserve personal protective equipment for frontline health care workers.
State officials estimate 25 percent of Wisconsin's child care centers preemptively closed amid social restrictions aimed at limiting the spread of COVID-19. That's left some 3,500 families working in jobs deemed essential struggling to find child care.
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Wisconsin is growing, but so is the number of people who test negative for the virus. For every one person who's tested positive in the state, about 16 people have tested negative. But that ratio is likely to change.
Hate crimes and incidents of aggression against Asian Americans have increased amid pandemic fears. Some Wisconsinites of Asian descent say they feel like they have to be on alert when they go out in public.
