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

Wisconsin Supreme Court 'Safer At Home' Ruling And Consequences Explained

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With the Wisconsin Supreme Court striking down the extension of the statewide "Safer at Home" order, the authority to implement new rules to combat the spread of COVID-19 now rests with county public health officials.

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

Counties Rescind COVID-19 Orders Due To Legal Concern Over Court Ruling

Will Kenneally

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The Wisconsin Supreme Court order striking down the state's "Safer at Home" order has caused confusion among counties that issued their own stay-at-home orders.

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

32 Inmates At Dane County Jail Infected After 1 Concealed COVID-19 Symptoms

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Madeline Fox

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Thirty-two inmates have tested positive for COVID-19 after exposure to an inmate who used fever-reducing drugs to conceal his symptoms, according to a release from the Dane County Sheriff’s Office.

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

Where Stay-At-Home Orders And Other COVID-19 Restrictions Are In Effect In Wisconsin

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Since the state Supreme Court overturned Wisconsin's stay-at-home order, some counties and municipalities across the state immediately began issuing their own orders that preserve its conditions and restrictions.

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

Some UW System Campuses Announce Plans To Reopen In Summer 2020

Rich Kremer

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Some University of Wisconsin System campuses have begun laying out plans for letting students, faculty and staff return three months after students were told to stay home if possible due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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

County Approach To Public Health Policy Dominates Wisconsin's COVID-19 Future

Will Kenneally

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Gov. Tony Evers has reiterated his disappointment at a Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling that struck down his administration's "Safer at Home" order. With it invalidated, county public health officers are now effectively in charge of the state's COVID-19 response.

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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Laurel White

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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

Wisconsin Public Radio

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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.