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

Gov. Tony Evers: GOP Leaders 'Unconcerned' About Patchwork Of COVID-19 Response

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Gov. Tony Evers says GOP leaders in Wisconsin are in no hurry to develop a new statewide response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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

What If You're Not Ready To Go Back To Work During The Coronavirus Pandemic?

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Corrinne Hess

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Can you be fired from your job if you don't return to work immediately now that the state's stay-at-home order has been nullified? And what legal recourses are available to workers who worry about unsafe workplaces?

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

82K Wisconsin Children Lack Internet Access At Home

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Madeline Fox

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The COVID-19 pandemic and Wisconsin's efforts to contain the disease means a lot of people are working and learning from home — but many in the state lack the digital infrastructure to access school and work where they live.

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

Wisconsin Supreme Court Strikes Down 'Safer At Home' Order

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Shawn Johnson

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The state Supreme Court has overturned Wisconsin's stay-at-home order, striking down one of the primary tools Gov. Tony Evers' administration has used in its effort to slow the spread of COVID-19.

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

Wisconsin Supreme Court Strikes Down 'Safer At Home' Order

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Zac Schultz

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Wisconsin’s Supreme Court struck down the state's "Safer at Home" order, leaving Wisconsin with no plan in place to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. Gov. Tony Evers said the ruling will undercut the progress the state has made on containing COVID-19.

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

Eau Claire County Judge Mandates Quarantine For Individual Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

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Rich Kremer

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The Eau Claire City-County Health Department has secured a court order mandating an individual be quarantined amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Details about the individual and circumstances not being released.

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

State Starts Identifying Nursing Homes With COVID-19 Outbreaks

Will Kenneally

PBS Wisconsin

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The Wisconsin Department of Health Services has started releasing the names of skilled nursing homes with current COVID-19 investigations. The agency lists 38 active investigations, with a cluster in the southeastern part of the state.

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

Noon Wednesday: The Future Of K-12 Schools In A COVID-19 World

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Marisa Wojcik

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The end of a preempted school year is approaching and many students, teachers and parents across the state have been navigating learning at home since March. Deputy State Superintendent Michael Thompson explains how districts are coping, as well as what the future holds for K-12 schools.

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

As COVID-19 Testing Grows, So Does Contact Tracing

Brady Carlson

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As Wisconsin ramps up testing for COVID-19, state health officials are also looking to expand contact tracing.

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

DNC Officials Move Forward With Contingency Plans For 2020 Convention

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Alana Watson

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The Democratic National Committee is moving forward with plans for an in-person nominating convention in Milwaukee this summer while taking steps to keep the public safe as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.