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


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

County Clerks' Guidance On Voter ID Law Amid Pandemic Irks Wisconsin GOP

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Laurel White
Wisconsin Public Radio
March 26, 2020 | 4:15 p.m.
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County clerks in Madison and Milwaukee are telling housebound voters how to work around Wisconsin’s voter ID requirements when requesting a mail-in ballot for the April 7 election.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: March 2020

DHS: 707 Confirmed COVID-19 Cases In Wisconsin

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Wisconsin Public Radio
March 26, 2020 | 3:30 p.m.
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The state Department of Health Services announced March 26 that there are 707 positive cases of COVID-19 statewide, as well as 11,583 negative tests. However, the number continues to grow as counties announce more positive test results.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: March 2020

Wisconsin Businesses Pivot To Help Health Care Providers During Pandemic

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Corrinne Hess
Wisconsin Public Radio
Alana Watson
Wisconsin Public Radio
March 26, 2020 | 6:10 a.m.
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Businesses are responding to healthcare providers' need for personal protective equipment.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: March 2020

Professors Rethinking Coursework As Coronavirus Forces University Classes Online

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Hope Kirwan
Wisconsin Public Radio
March 26, 2020 | 6:05 a.m.
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After campuses around Wisconsin shut down in response to the new coronavirus, many college instructors had to quickly transition their classes to an online format.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: March 2020

Live: What To Know March 25 About COVID-19 In Wisconsin

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Wisconsin Public Radio
March 26, 2020 | Midnight
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Here are the latest updates about COVID-19 in Wisconsin.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: March 2020

As State Responds To COVID-19, GOP Leaders Say Debate Over Evers' Emergency Powers Can Wait

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Shawn Johnson
Wisconsin Public Radio
March 25, 2020 | 7:40 p.m.
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The Wisconsin Legislature's top Republicans say that now is not the time to question the emergency powers Democratic Gov. Tony Evers is using to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, saying those debates can wait for another day.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: March 2020

Physician Assistants Want To Fight Coronavirus, But State Regulations May Be Getting In The Way

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Bram Sable-Smith
Wisconsin Public Radio
March 25, 2020 | 5 p.m.
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Wisconsin law restricts the activities of physician assistants more than some other states, making them less practical to hire for certain jobs. Physician assistants are now asking for that to change.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: March 2020

Green Bay Files Federal Lawsuit To Delay Wisconsin's April 7 Election

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Laurel White
Wisconsin Public Radio
March 25, 2020 | 4:45 p.m.
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The city of Green Bay and its clerk have filed a federal lawsuit arguing they can't safely and effectively administer Wisconsin's April 7 election as scheduled.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: March 2020

What's An 'Essential Business'? In Wisconsin, Many Workplaces Qualify

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Rob Mentzer
Wisconsin Public Radio
March 25, 2020 | 4:45 p.m.
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The governor's order that all nonessential businesses should close has created uncertainty about what exactly counts as an essential business. But with broad exemptions, a surprising number of businesses in Wisconsin are finding ways to stay open.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: March 2020

Coronavirus Pandemic Underscores Need For More Doctors, Nurses In Wisconsin

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Shamane Mills
Wisconsin Public Radio
March 25, 2020 | 4:35 p.m.
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As COVID-19 continues to spread, state officials are working on ways to shore up the state’s health care workforce.