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

DHS: 14,877 Confirmed COVID-19 Cases In Wisconsin

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There are 14,877 positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin as of May 23, according to the state Department of Health Services. That's an increase of 481 cases from the day before.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: May 2020

Evers' Pandemic Response Turns To Testing And Contract Tracing

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Frederica Freyberg
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Governor Tony Evers' administration changed course and stopped pushing for a statewide response to COVID-19. The governor discusses how the state is using the $2 billion in federal coronavirus aid and the partisan politics of the pandemic.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: May 2020

County Orders, Federal Dollars And The State Of The COVID-19 Pandemic

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Frederica Freyberg
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Governor Tony Evers said he would no longer pursue a statewide COVID-19 response due to Republican objections. Wisconsin Assembly Majority Leader Jim Steineke discusses the governor's decision, actions by counties to manage the pandemic, and disbursing federal coronavirus aid.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: May 2020

10 Wisconsin Counties Maintain Local Public Health Orders For COVID-19

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Frederica Freyberg
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While Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of summer and one of the busiest tourist weekends in Wisconsin, 10 counties and seven of the state's 11 tribal communities have COVID-19 restrictions in place based on the state's overturned "Safer-at-Home" order.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: May 2020

WEDC Issues Guidelines For Reopening Businesses Safely

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Frederica Freyberg
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The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation has issued suggested best practices for businesses when they reopen amid the COVID-19 pandemic. WEDC Secretary-designee and CEO Missy Hughes discusses the purpose and scope of these guidelines.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: May 2020

Risk Assessment, Practicing Pandemic-Safe Behavior Key As Wisconsinites Head Out

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Frederica Freyberg
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As Wisconsin heads into a busy Memorial Day holiday weekend, UW-Madison Department of Population Health Sciences professor emeritus Patrick Remington discusses the safest activities are for state residents as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: May 2020

Dane County Loosens COVID-19 Rules While Counties Face Legal Challenge

Will Kenneally
PBS Wisconsin
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After counties implemented local COVID-19 regulations and advisories when the Wisconsin Supreme Court struck down the statewide stay-at-home order, Dane County announced it will loosen its restrictions after Memorial Day.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: May 2020

Wisconsin Conservation Congress Doubles Response Record With Online Hearings

Mary Kate McCoy
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After moving its spring hearings entirely online because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Wisconsin Conservation Congress reported a record-setting 64,943 responses — double the previous record — on a variety of conservation issues.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: May 2020

DHS: 14,396 Confirmed COVID-19 Cases In Wisconsin

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There are 14,396 positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin as of May 22, according to the state Department of Health Services. That's an increase of 511 cases from the day before.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: May 2020

Why Wisconsin Is Wagering On Contact Tracing To Combat COVID-19

Will Cushman
WisContext
Short of a cure or effective treatment for COVID-19, something that could take years to develop, state and local health officials in Wisconsin are planning for a future where contact tracing plays a central role in combating the disease.