Articles by Shamane Mills

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

Needed Drugs In Short Supply As Coronavirus Pandemic Looms

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Shamane Mills
Wisconsin Public Radio
April 3, 2020 | 6 a.m.
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Wisconsin hospitals and pharmacies are struggling to find needed drugs as they prepare for a likely surge in coronavirus patients. Shortages of inhalers and a drug used to treat lupus are occurring across the United States as demand rises.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: April 2020

Doctor Group: 'This Is An Unprecedented Time In Health Care'

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Shamane Mills
Wisconsin Public Radio
April 2, 2020 | 6:10 a.m.
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The Wisconsin Medical Society has begun reaching out to retired physicians in an effort to determine who would be willing and able to help during the pandemic.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: March 2020

Madison, Milwaukee Open Voluntary Coronavirus Isolation Centers

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Shamane Mills
Wisconsin Public Radio
March 31, 2020 | 6:05 p.m.
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The state is opening two voluntary isolation centers in Milwaukee and Madison for people infected with the new coronavirus who have nowhere else to go.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: March 2020

State Works To Gather Needed Medical Supplies As Coronavirus 'Peak' Looms

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Shamane Mills
Wisconsin Public Radio
March 30, 2020 | 4:25 p.m.
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Wisconsin has received roughly half its share of personal protective equipment allotted from a federal stockpile to ensure doctors, nurses, first responders and others have access to face shields, masks, gowns and gloves during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: March 2020

Coronavirus Pandemic Underscores Need For More Doctors, Nurses In Wisconsin

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Shamane Mills
Wisconsin Public Radio
March 25, 2020 | 4:35 p.m.
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As COVID-19 continues to spread, state officials are working on ways to shore up the state’s health care workforce.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: March 2020

Government Coronavirus Order Causes More Wisconsin Businesses To Shut Their Doors

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Shamane Mills
Wisconsin Public Radio
March 25, 2020 | 6 a.m.
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More Wisconsin businesses deemed "non-essential" by state government will have to close for the time being under the latest restrictions from the governor and state health officials intended to slow down spread of the new coronavirus.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: March 2020

Wisconsinites Stranded Abroad Amid Coronavirus Pandemic Struggle To Make It Home

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Shamane Mills
Wisconsin Public Radio
March 24, 2020 | 6 a.m.
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While many Wisconsinites are contemplating what life will be like under a stay-at-home order, others are desperately trying to return home from other countries where borders are being closed and international flights canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: March 2020

Health Workers Concerned Over Protective Gear As Positive COVID-19 Tests Mount

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Shamane Mills
Wisconsin Public Radio
March 20, 2020 | 6:30 p.m.
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As COVID-19 continues to spread in Wisconsin, and health care workers begin to test positive along with their patients, medical providers are expressing concern about supplies of protective equipment needed to stay healthy.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: March 2020

COVID-19 Changing How Wisconsin Grocery Stores Operate

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Shamane Mills
Wisconsin Public Radio
March 18, 2020 | 4:20 p.m.
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Grocery stores in Wisconsin are adjusting hours to allow staff to restock depleted shelves and do extra cleaning. Many are also offering special shopping hours for the elderly and those who have health conditions that make them more vulnerable to COVID-19.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: March 2020

COVID-19 Pandemic Prompts Hospitals To Postpone Some Surgeries

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Shamane Mills
Wisconsin Public Radio
March 17, 2020 | 3:25 p.m.
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Concern over the impact the new coronavirus pandemic could have on Wisconsin's health care system has prompted a number of changes at hospitals and clinics to preserve doctors, beds and other resources for those who need it most.