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October 07, 2020
Wisconsin further limits public gatherings, Gov. Evers announces new Alternate Care Facility.

The 7 day moving average of COVID-19 hospitalizations is now over 500 patients and it continues to rise. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons. Author: Jessica Gregory Wisconsin Department of Health Secretary-designee Andrea Palm announced Emergency Order #3 Tuesday, …

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October 05, 2020
Wisconsinites gather in support of March for Medicaid in Madison.

BadgerCare Plus is Wisconsin’s public access healthcare program for low-income individuals who cannot afford private coverage. Photo courtesy of the Wisconsin Poor People Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival Facebook page. Author: Jessica Gregory A March for …

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October 04, 2020
Five UW-Madison freshmen document time in quarantine, staying busy and optimistic.

UW Housing reports that about 8,000 undergraduate students live in their 21 residence halls. Image courtesy of Sawyer Armstrong, 2020. Author: Jessica Gregory On Sept. 9, 2020 the University of Wisconsin-Madison announced its most aggressive attempt to knock down …

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October 01, 2020
Madison & Milwaukee teachers unions demand state-wide online school

Wisconsin schools have taken precautions against COVID-19 such as requiring masks, temperature checks and increased sanitization. Image courtesy of Dan Gaken via Flickr.  Author: Cailyn Schiltz Teachers unions from Madison, Milwaukee, Green Bay, Kenosha and Racine demand that the …

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September 30, 2020
Wisconsin DHS adds new features to COVID-19 dashboard.

On Sept. 30, 2020, there have been a total of 122, 274 COVID-19 cases in Wisconsin. Photo courtesy of the CDC, public domain. Author: Jessica Gregory The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) launched new data on their dashboards Wednesday …

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September 23, 2020
The Plaza Tavern & Grill creates a GoFundMe.

Plaza Tavern & Grill is a venue for every kind of event, from wedding parties to tailgates and everything in between. Photo courtesy of The Plaza Tavern’s Facebook page. Author: Cailyn Schiltz Plaza Tavern & Grill reaches out for financial support …

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September 23, 2020
UW-Madison releases two dorms from quarantine, in-person classes to resume.

Dorms Sellery (pictured) and Witte began their quarantine on Sept. 9 at 10:00 p.m. Photo courtesy of Jessica Gregory, 2020. Author: Jessica Gregory UW-Madison freshman dorms Witte and Sellery had their university-sanctioned quarantine lifted this morning at 8:00 a.m.

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September 22, 2020
Gov. Evers continues mask mandate order, declares a public health emergency in WI.

Six UW System colleges are seeing major increases in positive COVID-19 cases this month. Image courtesy of the CDC, public domain. Author: Jessica Gregory Gov. Evers declared an emergency health order this morning effective immediately in response to campus outbreaks …

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September 21, 2020
UW Health distributes flu shots at drive-thru clinic.

Remember to wear a mask when arriving at a flu shot appointment. Photo courtesy of Lower Columbia College, licensed under Creative Commons. Author: Jessica Gregory UW Health begins their drive-thru influenza vaccine clinic in Middleton today.  Offered until at …

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September 16, 2020
Big Ten signals college football’s return with new COVID-19 protocols.

Wisconsin joined the Big Ten Conference in 1896. Photo courtesy of Wisconsin Football’s Instagram and Facebook profiles. Author: Jessica Gregory The Big Ten authorized the start of a fall football season Wednesday morning that is set to begin mid-October.  A …

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September 15, 2020
Chancellor Blank announces she stands by UW’s decisions this month.

The pictured dorm, Sellery, has been under a university-sanctioned quarantine since last Wednesday. Photo courtesy of Jessica Gregory, 2020. Author: Jessica Gregory Chancellor Rebecca Blank held a virtual news conference yesterday defending UW-Madison’s decision to bring students back on campus, …

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September 15, 2020
UW-Madison removes spring break from its 2021 academic calender.

The 2020 spring semester did not have the week-long break cancelled although students were asked to stay home. Image courtesy of Creative Commons, licensed under CC by 2.0. Author: Cailyn Schiltz On Monday, UW-Madison’s Faculty Senate voted to eliminate spring …

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