Two labs in Wisconsin can now test for the novel coronavirus locally instead of sending samples to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for testing in Atlanta.
Multiple researchers at UW-Madison are getting started on studying the novel coronavirus known as SARS-CoV-2. WisContext associate editor Will Cushman discusses what they're looking to learn and share the story of how a campus lab got access to the virus.
Concerns about the spread of COVID-19 have led to a run on protective masks, and some health care facilities in Wisconsin are feeling the effects of the shortage.
The Milwaukee Health Department expects a COVID-19 outbreak in the city. Health officials say how many people the virus will affect or when it will arrive in the city is unknown.
Study abroad programs in public universities across Wisconsin are trying to determine next steps for students across the globe as COVID-19 continues to make deadly debuts.
Trying to prevent the spread of the COVID-19, Wisconsin churches and synagogues are encouraging their members to refrain from sharing communion and greeting fellow parishioners by shaking hands.
A Fox Valley electronics manufacturer cut its 2020 second-quarter earnings estimate by $40 million, or about 5%, due to supply chain disruptions caused by the novel coronavirus and efforts to contain it.
Wisconsin health officials are expanding testing for the disease caused by the new coronavirus — not for everyone who may want it, but for those whose doctor recommends it.
Organizers announced the postponement of the International Wisconsin Ginseng Festival, the first major event cancellation in Wisconsin as a result of concerns about the spread of COVID-19.
