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


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

DHS: 7,964 Confirmed COVID-19 Cases In Wisconsin

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There are 7,964 positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin as of May 3, according to the state Department of Health Services. That's an increase of 304 cases from the day before.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: May 2020

DHS: 7,660 Confirmed COVID-19 Cases In Wisconsin

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There are 7,660 positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin as of May second, according to the state Department of Health Services. That's an increase of 346 cases from the day before.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: May 2020

Wisconsin Supreme Court Will Hear GOP Challenge To 'Safer At Home' Order

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The state Supreme Court announced that it will hear a Republican challenge to Wisconsin's "Safer at Home" order, scheduling oral arguments in the case for May fifth.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: May 2020

DHS: 7,314 Confirmed COVID-19 Cases In Wisconsin

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There are 7,314 positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin, the state Department of Health Services announced on May first. That's an increase of 460 cases from the day before.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: May 2020

'Far-Reaching' Ramifications Of The Coronavirus Will Leave A Mark On The Restaurant Industry

Mary Kate McCoy
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Three chefs in Wisconsin are worried the pandemic will hit small, independent restaurants the hardest, and that many won’t come back from it. But they also hope that this is an opportunity to address and fix inequalities in an industry that has been broken for years.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: May 2020

Wisconsinites Delay Bills, Goals While Unemployed In The COVID-19 Pandemic

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The toll on Wisconsin's economy from COVID-19 and the state's social distancing orders hasn't yet been reflected in monthly unemployment statistics. But state estimates suggest hundreds of thousands of residents are out of work and negotiating an overloaded unemployment system.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: May 2020

As JBS Meatpacking Plant Reopens In Green Bay, Safety Concerns Still Surround Industry

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According to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, there are more than 1,500 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Brown County. Hundreds have been connected to the area's meat processing plants. One of those facilities, JBS Packerland, reopened on May fifth.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: May 2020

Community Testing Underway In Northwest Wisconsin

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Alana Watson
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Multiple state agencies including Wisconsin’s Department of Health Services, Emergency Operations Center, Emergency Management, along with the Wisconsin National Guard have created testing events with local health departments in northwest Wisconsin.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: May 2020

Dane County Executive Extends COVID-19 Emergency Declaration To July 15

Rich Kremer
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Dane County Executive Joe Parisi announced he will extend the county's COVID-19 emergency declaration through at least July 15. The order is meant to ensure the county is positioned to receive state and federal aid.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: May 2020

DMV Waiving Road Tests For Eligible Teen Drivers During Pandemic

Corrinne Hess
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The state Department of Motor Vehicles has launched two programs during COVID-19 pandemic to alleviate wait times for driver's licenses and renewals.