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

Evers Declares Public Health Emergency Due To COVID-19

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John K. Wilson
Wisconsin Public Radio
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Gov. Tony Evers declared a public health emergency as the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Wisconsin grew to eight.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: March 2020

Wisconsin Medical, Dental Offices Take COVID-19 Precautions

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Shamane Mills
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While COVID-19 is not widespread in Wisconsin at this time, concern about containing it are prompting changes at doctor and dental offices.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: March 2020

UW Campuses Making Changes To Operations Due To COVID-19 Concerns

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Rich Kremer
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A growing number of universities in Wisconsin are making changes to how they operate amid concerns about the spreading COVID-19 virus.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: March 2020

COVID-19 Cases In Wisconsin Jump From 3 To 6

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Shamane Mills
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State health officials reported three additional cases of the virus that causes COVID-19 on the same day the World Health Organization declared the outbreak a pandemic.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: March 2020

Wisconsin Health Officials Advise Restrictions On Nursing Home Visits

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Danielle Kaeding
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Wisconsin health officials are advising nursing homes to restrict visitors to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus to those most vulnerable to the disease.

Why Are Local Governments Not Keeping Up With Cybersecurity Best Practices?

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Rob Ferrett
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The Wisconsin Elections Commission is threatening to shame several local governments in the state that have not kept up with cybersecurity best practices. WisContext associate editor Will Cushman discusses how county websites in the state do and don't follow two common practices.

Noon Wednesday: Why County Websites Have Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities

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Andy Moore
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As Wisconsin voters start going to the polls in the 2020 election cycle, most counties in the state maintain websites that do not employ at least one of two basic practices that would help bolster their digital security and public confidence in their online platforms.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: March 2020

UW-Milwaukee Takes Precautions After Employee Tested For Coronavirus

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Alana Watson
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The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee announced it is preparing to protect the campus from an outbreak of COVID-19 after a UW-Milwaukee Foundation employee was tested for the novel coronavirus.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: March 2020

Wisconsin's Election Clerks Prepare COVID-19 Contingency Plans

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Rob Mentzer
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Election officials in Wisconsin are making contingency plans for what they'll do if polling places are closed due to concerns over the novel coronavirus.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: March 2020

Wisconsin Quarantine Laws Include Potential For Steep Penalties, Jail Time

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Laurel White
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Three cases of novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, have been diagnosed in the state and government health officials have yet to issue community quarantine orders. Instead, quarantine and isolation have been limited to diagnosed patients and individuals who have been in contact with them.