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

'3 Times More Likely To Die': Coronavirus Ravages Milwaukee's African American Community

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African Americans represent about a quarter of Milwaukee County's population but account for almost half of the county's COVID-19 related deaths.

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

New Public Health Order Sets 5-Person Limit In Reopening Stores

Will Kenneally

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Wisconsin retailers will be able to reopen to five customers at a time under a new order from the Evers administration. The governor said the goal was to allow small businesses to “safely get back to work."

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

Gov. Tony Evers Announces Loosening Restrictions For More Businesses

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Gov. Tony Evers announced another "turn of the dial" for Wisconsin businesses, allowing many to open with restrictions on the number of patrons allowed inside at one time.

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

Department Of Health Services Will Release Names Of Wisconsin Nursing Homes With COVID-19 Cases

Alana Watson

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The Wisconsin Department of Health Services will release the names of nursing homes in the state with COVID-19 cases. The facilities are being named despite concern from long-term care trade associations.

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

UW System Announce Plan To Consolidate Programs, Services Among Campuses

Will Kenneally

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A plan proposed for the University of Wisconsin System would consolidate duplicate academic major programs and share services such as information technology and human resources across campuses, except for UW-Madison and UW-Milwaukee.

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

Clerks Plan Protective Measures For In-Person Voting In Congressional Special Election

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Rob Mentzer

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Officials across northern Wisconsin are taking measures to protect voters ahead of Tuesday's special election in the 7th Congressional District.

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

As Businesses Hope To Reopen, COVID-19 Hot Spots Emerge Across State

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Corrinne Hess

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The new coronavirus has moved like a wave across communities in Wisconsin. First hitting Milwaukee County in March, and then working its way to other parts of the state. Now, Kenosha and Rock counties are two of the latest areas of the state to see a surge.

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

Evers Weighs Options While Awaiting State Supreme Court On 'Safer At Home'

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Frederica Freyberg

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While awaiting a Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling on the Republican lawsuit opposing the state's "Safer at Home" extension, Gov. Tony Evers discusses the options for moving forward, including the pros and cons of a proposed regional approach to the pandemic.

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

The Impacts Of The COVID-19 Crisis On UW-Madison

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Frederica Freyberg

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UW-Madison estimates it has lost $100 million so far due to the COVID-19 crisis as classes remain online and summer programs are canceled. Chancellor Rebecca Blank discusses the impacts the pandemic is having on campus and on the university's budget.

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

How Would Wisconsin's Republican-Led Legislature Manage COVID-19?

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Frederica Freyberg

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What would the Wisconsin Legislature's response to the COVID-19 crisis look like? Wisconsin Assembly Majority Leader Jim Steineke discusses ongoing discussions between Republican leadership and the governor's office, and how legislators would loosen the state's public health rules.