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


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

Hundreds Of Wisconsin Families To Be Part Of Study Looking At Kids' Role In Coronavirus Pandemic

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Shamane Mills
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A federal government study, which will include roughly 300 families from Wisconsin, hopes to answer questions about how many children get infected, whether they develop symptoms and how it affects those with asthma.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: May 2020

Milwaukee Leaders Say City Has 'At Least Hit An Equilibrium With COVID-19'

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Corrinne Hess
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Milwaukee was hit the hardest by COVID-19, now leaders offer lessons learned as infections across the state increase.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: May 2020

Kohler Sees Increased Interest In Touchless Faucets, Bidet Products Amid Pandemic

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Megan Hart
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The coronavirus pandemic has affected many Wisconsin manufacturers including Kohler Co. A local union leader says most of its employees are now working 32-hour weeks due to a decline in demand, but Kohler says it has seen interest spike around some products.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: May 2020

DHS: 9,939 Confirmed COVID-19 Cases In Wisconsin

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There are 9,939 positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin as of May 9, according to the state Department of Health Services. That's an increase of 349 cases from the day before.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: May 2020

UW-Madison Graduates Participate In First Virtual Commencement

Bridgit Bowden
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Graduates and their loved ones tuned into the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s first ever virtual commencement ceremony Saturday.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: May 2020

Kids Reflect On COVID-19 Experiences In Online Newspaper

Elizabeth Dohms-Harter
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The Quarantine Times is an online newspaper published by a mother in Middleton, who edits the paper along with her four children.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: May 2020

UW System Working To Test All Students, Faculty, Staff For COVID-19

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Rich Kremer
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University of Wisconsin System President Ray Cross says campuses will provide extensive COVID-19 testing for students, faculty and staff in hopes that campuses can resume in-person classes this fall.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: May 2020

State Releases Guidelines For When Businesses Are Able To Reopen

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Shamane Mills
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New guidelines designed to help businesses operate safely during the pandemic were announced on May 8 by Gov. Tony Evers.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: May 2020

DHS: 9,590 Confirmed COVID-19 Cases In Wisconsin

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There are 9,590 positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin as of May 8, according to the state Department of Health Services. That's an increase of 375 cases from the day before.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: May 2020

Wisconsin Businesses Plan For Possible Reopening Amid Uncertainty

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Shamane Mills
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During a government meeting on May 7, it was noted that unlike health care providers, many businesses don’t have experience on how to best contain infectious diseases in the workplace, especially an outbreak where many of the facts are still developing.