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


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

Baldwin Encourages Self-Isolation And Social Distancing As COVID-19 Spreads

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Just before the U.S Capitol and congressional offices in Washington, D.C. closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Wisconsin Senator Tammy Baldwin shared her thoughts on the situation, urging residents to remain home and what she's seeking in terms of federal support.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: March 2020

UW System Campuses Turn To Online Classes During COVID-19 Pandemic

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Schools in the University of Wisconsin System announced they would shift to online classes or extend spring break amid novel coronavirus concerns. UW-Madison's University Health Services executive director Jake Baggott discusses what these plans mean for the state's largest campus.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: March 2020

Top State Health Official Forecasts The Progression Of COVID-19 In Wisconsin

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The COVID-19 pandemic is a fast-moving situation across the U.S. Wisconsin Department of Health Services Secretary-designee Andrea Palm discusses the state's response to the novel coronavirus and what the declaration of a public health emergency means for Wisconsinites.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: March 2020

Why A Wisconsin Swimming Coach Is Quarantined In Beijing

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Kewaukee native James Malechek is a strength and performance coach for China's national swim team. Since the end of January, he has been in quarantine in Beijing with swimmers training for the Tokyo Olympics due to the novel coronavirus outbreak.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: March 2020

State Health Officials Monitor COVID-19, Reports No Community Transmission

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More people are being tested for the novel coronavirus in Wisconsin, with a total of 44 people having been tested so far and a dozen results are still pending. Wisconsin Department of Health Services influenza surveillance coordinator Tom Haupt discusses the state's response to the outbreak.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: March 2020

How UW Hospital And Clinics Are Preparing For COVID-19

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While work is ongoing to prevent medical supply shortages, healthcare workers on the front line of treating the novel coronavirus are living it. UW Hospital and Clinics director of infection control Dr. Nasia Safdar discusses hospital preparedness and plans for an escalation of the outbreak.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: March 2020

Wisconsinites Stuck In Peru During Coronavirus Lockdown

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Americans are stuck in Peru, including dozens of Wisconsinites, because that nation declared an emergency and shut its borders in rapid succession in response to COVID-19.
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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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

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

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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.
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COVID-19 Community Spread Continues As Wisconsin Faces Testing Bottleneck

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The Wisconsin Department of Health Services has confirmed community spread of COVID-19 in Brown, Dane, Kenosha and Milwaukee counties. The increase in cases comes at a time when the state has stepped up testing capacity, but is also experiencing a shortage of supplies.