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June 11, 2020
Wisconsin directs $40 million to hospitals to cover COVID-19 costs.

With CARES Act funding, the state will proportion money to Wisconsin hospitals based on revenue losses. Photo: Av9, licensed under creative commons. Author: Sam Buisman Wisconsin will give $40 million in direct payments to hospitals to cover COVID-19 losses. According …

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May 26, 2020
Dane County moves to “Phase 1” in re-opening plan, broadening permissions for businesses and gatherings.

During this phase, all businesses may re-open under capacity limits, and larger private and public gatherings are permitted. Photo: David Mark, licensed under creative commons. Author: Sam Buisman Dane County shifts to “Phase 1” of its coronavirus re-opening plan today, …

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May 19, 2020
Tuesday’s rise breaks downward trend of positive COVID-19 tests.

While the percentage of positive COVID-19 cases rose on Tuesday, it is too early to determine if this is the reversal of a downward trend or an outlier. Graphic: Wisconsin Department of Health Services, public domain. Author: Sam Buisman New …

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May 17, 2020
Free COVID-19 testing offered at 41 mobile sites, including one in Madison.

DHS opened a mobile COVID-19 testing site at the Alliant Energy Center, offering free tests to anyone over five years old. Photo: Sam Buisman Author: Sam Buisman Over 40 mobile COVID-19 testing sites open across the state, offering free coronavirus …

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May 13, 2020
State Supreme Court rules against Safer At Home, spurring local governments to enact their own guidelines.

On a 4-3 decision, the court ruled that the Wisconsin DHS overstepped its authority in issuing the Safer At Home extension. Graphic: Sam Buisman Author: Sam Buisman The Wisconsin Supreme Court strikes down the Safer At Home order, prompting Dane …

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April 28, 2020
Protesters amass at Capitol in symbolic and literal rejection of Safer At Home.

Thousands of protestors rallied in close quarters on the Capitol lawn in opposition to the Safer At Home order. Photo: Sam Buisman Author: Sam Buisman Thousands of protestors rallied at the State Capitol to oppose the Safer At Home order …

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April 22, 2020
State Republicans sue to end Safer At Home extension.

The lawsuit alleges that the Department of Health Services does not have the authority to extend the order. Photos: WisPolitics, licensed under Creative Commons. Graphic: Sam Buisman Author: Sam Buisman State Republicans sued the Wisconsin Government over the Safer At …

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April 20, 2020
Wisconsin reveals its plan for easing back into normal life.

Author: Sam Buisman The Badger Bounce Back plan lays out three phases of gradual economic and social opening. Graphic: Sam Buisman Governor Tony Evers announced a three-step plan to return to normal life in Wisconsin. Published today, the Badger …

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April 16, 2020
Wisconsin’s Safer-At-Home order extended to May 26.

Governor Evers ordered an extension of the state’s Safer-At-Home order as the coronavirus continues to spread. Photo: Wisconsin National Guard, licensed under creative commons. Graphic: Sam Buisman Author: Sam Buisman Wisconsin extends its Safer-At-Home order to May 26. Governor Tony …

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