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


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

DHS: 19 Voters, Poll Workers Confirmed To Have COVID-19 After April Election

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Miranda Suarez
Wisconsin Public Radio
April 22, 2020 | 5:25 p.m.
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A little more than two weeks after Wisconsin's April 7 election went forward with in-person voting, 19 voters and poll workers who participated have tested positive for COVID-19, although where they were exposed to the disease remains uncertain.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: April 2020

Wisconsin National Guard Contributes To State's COVID-19 Efforts

Will Kenneally
PBS Wisconsin
April 22, 2020 | 4:30 p.m.
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The head of the Wisconsin National Guard said roughly 10% of the state's troops are deployed in various ways to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: April 2020

Kimberly-Clark Boosts Production To Meet Demand During Coronavirus Pandemic

Brady Carlson
Wisconsin Public Radio
April 22, 2020 | 4 p.m.
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Kimberly-Clark Corp. has ramped up production of toilet paper and other household goods in response to a spike in demand during the coronavirus pandemic.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: April 2020

The Economic Fallout Of The 1918 Flu Pandemic And COVID-19

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Rob Ferrett
Wisconsin Public Radio
April 22, 2020 | 3:15 p.m.
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How can the economic impacts of the 1918 influenza pandemic inform understanding about COVID-19's effects? UW-Madison economist Tessa Conroy discusses the differences between each crisis, including how the current unprecedented level of federal stimulus fits into the picture.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: April 2020

'Gotta Lay Low': Madison Man Goes Viral With COVID-19 Parody Of Bohemian Rhapsody

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Elizabeth Dohms-Harter
Wisconsin Public Radio
April 22, 2020 | 2:45 p.m.
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Madison-based writer Adrian Grimes' iteration of a parody of "Bohemian Rhapsody" has gone viral, with more than 4.9 million views.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: April 2020

Report: Traffic On Wisconsin Roads Down Drastically Because Of Coronavirus Pandemic

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Alana Watson
Wisconsin Public Radio
April 22, 2020 | 1:05 p.m.
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Traffic on Wisconsin roads has decreased dramatically because of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report from the Wisconsin Policy Forum.
Series: Wisconsin's 21st-Century Workforce
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: April 2020

Noon Wednesday: COVID-19 And Mass Unemployment In Wisconsin

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Marisa Wojcik
PBS Wisconsin
April 22, 2020 | Noon
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The Department of Workforce Development announced it will be sending unemployment benefits to more than 154,000 people as Wisconsin's jobs take a huge hit due to conditions from COVID-19. Joe Peterangelo of the Wisconsin Policy Forum explains what this will mean for the state's economy.
Series: The Flu And Wisconsin's Public Health
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: April 2020

What Does The 1918 Flu Reveal About The Economic Impacts Of A Pandemic?

Tessa Conroy
UW-Madison
April 22, 2020 | 11 a.m.
The 1918 influenza pandemic and how the ordeal played out in Wisconsin illuminates the scale at which the experience of and response to public health emergencies impact both human lives and the economy.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: April 2020

DHS: 4,845 Confirmed COVID-19 Cases In Wisconsin

WPR Staff
Wisconsin Pubilc Radio
April 22, 2020 | 4:15 p.m.
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The state Department of Health Services announced April 22 that there were 4,845 positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin, a jump of 225 cases from the day before.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: April 2020

In The Midst Of Uncertainty, Coronavirus Stimulus Payments Hit Wisconsinites' Bank Accounts

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Shamane Mills
Wisconsin Public Radio
April 22, 2020 | 6 a.m.
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As the federal government rolls out stimulus payments under the CARES Act, there's appreciation mixed with concern: Will it be enough for struggling families? Will it ignite a stalled economy? Will it go to those who truly need it?