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


 
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The state Department of Health Services announced on April 9 that there are 2,885 positive cases of COVID-19 statewide. 115 people have died from the disease.
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Wisconsin communities along the Mississippi River are seeing some minor flooding, and local officials have discussed how the COVID-19 pandemic would affect preparations for a more serious flood along the river.
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The state Department of Health Services announced April 10 that there are 3,068 positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin.
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Police shut down a Wisconsin church service after a neighbor reported the church was violating the state's stay-home order. It wasn't, but the incident reveals that some friction still exists as religious communities seek to adapt to new restrictions.
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Wisconsin cities and villages will face major financial challenges in the next two years and beyond from the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report.
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As the number of cases of COVID-19 continue to grow, many Wisconsinites have questions about how health insurance is affected by the outbreak.
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Ethics experts and critical care workers are helping the state come up with guidelines on who should have access to ventilators during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The Wisconsin Department of Health Services has hired more than 120 workers in the last few weeks to help local public health departments track down people who may have been exposed to COVID-19 on Election Day.
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The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development projects Wisconsin's unemployment rate is nearly 27 percent due to business closures and social distancing orders meant to slow the spread of the new coronavirus.
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The state Department of Health Services announced on April 10 that there are 3,068 positive cases of COVID-19 statewide.