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State Democrats will hold their convention virtually this year due to COVID-19.

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

FEMA Working With State To Deliver Supplies For COVID-19 Response But Barriers Remain

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Danielle Kaeding

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Wisconsin has received more than 55 million items through the Federal Emergency Management Agency for response to the coronavirus pandemic, but some state officials remain critical of the agency and the Trump administration's response.

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

Wisconsin Begins To 'Turn the Dial' On Loosening COVID-19 Restrictions

Will Kenneally

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Gov. Tony Evers and Wisconsin Department of Health Services Secretary-designee Andrea Palm announced a loosening of the state’s “Safer at Home” order, allowing more latitude for non-essential businesses to operate.

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

Social Distancing Will Last Beyond Wisconsin Reopening, According To Experts

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Alana Watson

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Even as Wisconsin starts to take steps to reopen in the upcoming weeks and months, a Milwaukee medical leader says COVID-19 will remain for some time and social distancing will be a part of residents' lives for months to come.

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

Brown County Officials Grapple With COVID-19 Spike

Marisa Wojcik

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JBS Packerland, a beef production plant in Green Bay, announced its plans to temporarily close its doors as the number of positive COVID-19 cases in Brown County continues to soar. It is the fourth JBS location to close in the U.S.

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

Certain 'Nonessential' Businesses Allowed To Open But With Precautions

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Shamane Mills

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On April 27, Gov. Tony Evers issued an emergency order that allows certain "nonessential businesses" to do curbside drop-off of goods and animals. This will allow businesses like dog groomers, small engine repair shops, upholstery businesses, and others to open.

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

COVID-19 Is Driving A Dramatic Greenhouse Gas Decline, But How Is Renewable Energy Faring?

Mary Kate McCoy

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As the COVID-19 pandemic has brought the world economy to a standstill, greenhouse gas emissions have plummeted, seeing the biggest drop since World War II and producing striking satellite images of improved air quality in heavily polluted areas like Wuhan, China and Southern California.

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

Wisconsin's Rural Communities Have Few COVID-19 Cases. Some Say They Should Reopen Sooner.

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Rob Mentzer

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Most of Wisconsin's coronavirus cases are concentrated in urban areas. In rural communities, some say places with few cases shouldn't be subject to the same restrictions.

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

How Much Is 'Safer At Home' Helping Flatten Wisconsin's COVID-19 Curve?

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Frederica Freyberg

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The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Wisconsin has exceeded 5,000, with more than 250 deaths, and new clusters continue to appear. Wisconsin state epidemiologist Dr. Ryan Westergaard discusses how much progress has been made on flattening the state's COVID-19 curve.

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

1,500 Rally At Wisconsin Capitol In Protest Of Stay-At-Home Order

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Frederica Freyberg

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Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, protesters gathered at the state Capitol in Madison a week after Gov. Tony Evers extended Wisconsin's "Safer at Home" order until May 26.