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Gov. Tony Evers says statewide mask mandate ‘unlikely,’ but under consideration

Wisconsin State Journal, July 7, 2020

Dane County becomes Wisconsin’s first with mask requirement

The Daily Reporter, July 7, 2020

Wisconsin won’t name businesses with COVID-19 cases

Wisconsin Law Journal, July 7, 2020

State to send more than 2 million cloth masks to Wisconsin schools and businesses

Wisconsin State Journal, July 7, 2020

Wisconsin elected officials remain divided on Obamacare, even during the pandemic

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, July 7, 2020

Wisconsin’s health agency shelves plans to name businesses tied to coronavirus cases after pushback from industry lobbyists, GOP

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, July 7, 2020

Telehealth can be life-saving amid COVID-19, yet as virus rages, insurance companies look to scale back

USA Today, July 3, 2020

Average age of COVID-19 cases drops from 52 to 36 in Wisconsin, health officials say

NBC 26, July 6, 2020

After hitting an all-time high, number of new COVID-19 cases declines slightly

Wisconsin Public Radio, July 6, 2020

Wisconsin records 522 COVID-19 cases, no deaths

The Daily Reporter, July 6, 2020

More than 10 percent of COVID-19 tests come back positive for second day in a row

Wisconsin Public Radio, July 4, 2020

State officials sound alarm over increase in COVID-19 cases driven by young people

Wisconsin State Journal, July 3, 2020

Wisconsin business groups raise concerns about what info state might release about COVID cases

Wisconsin State Journal, July 3, 2020

Percent of new positive COVID-19 tests remains consistent as Wisconsin creeps closer to 30K cases

Channel 3000, July 2, 2020

Majority of Wisconsin coronavirus cases are people under 40; Evers tells people to stay home for Fourth of July

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, July 2, 2020

Difficulties plague contact tracing around state as cases rise

WSAW, July 1, 2020

DHS: Half of Wisconsin counties have high COVID-19 activity level

Wisconsin Public Radio, July 1, 2020

State sees second-highest single day increase with 601 positive cases of COVID-19 Tuesday

Wisconsin Public Radio, June 30, 2020

State insurance regulator bans health coverage discrimination against transgender people

Chippewa Herald, June 30, 2020

Surge of Wisconsin COVID-19 cases in young adults concerns officials

Wisconsin State Journal, June 30, 2020

Lt. gov. says WI mask mandate would require legislative action; GOP senate leader doesn’t support it

Fox 6, June 29, 2020

Health care workers renew call for hazard pay as COVID-19 cases rise

Wisconsin Public Radio, June 29, 2020

Legislative leaders signal Wisconsin will maintain county response as coronavirus cases climb

Channel 3000, June 29, 2020

Lawmakers introduce ‘Healthcare Heroes Act’ to protect health workers during COVID-19

WKOW, June 29, 2020

Wisconsin unlikely to issue statewide face mask mandate

WISN 12, June 29, 2020

Lives on hold: Pandemic exposes failures of Wisconsin unemployment insurance system

Wisconsin Public Radio, June 29, 2020

New COVID-19 cases come back at 7%, no deaths reported

NBC 26, June 28, 2020

Wisconsin’s percentage of positive coronavirus tests hits highest point in more than a month

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, June 28, 2020

Governor Tony Evers looks to extend National Guard assistance with COVID-19 testing

WSAW, June 28, 2020

Here’s how COVID-19 affected Minnesota and Wisconsin differently. The reasons why are still unclear

Twin Cities Pioneer Press, June 27, 2020

ACA enrollment up 46% due to coronavirus job losses

Axios, June 26, 2020

Insurers not required to pay for mandatory employer COVID-19 tests, HHS says

Benefits Pro, June 25, 2020

Wisconsin reports 464 more coronavirus cases as state is added to a list of those ‘trending poorly’

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, June 25, 2020

Trump faces ObamaCare court deadline as political ground shifts

The Hill, June 24, 2020

Wisconsin coronavirus activity level pumped up to ‘high’ by health department as state reports 432 new cases

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, June 24, 2020

Wisconsinites are growing more comfortable amid COVID-19, but hesitate to return to all activities

Milwaukee Business News, June 24, 2020

DHS: State’s percentage of positive COVID-19 cases drop, more young people infected

Wisconsin Public Radio, June 23, 2020

Drop in testing concerns state health officials

CBS 58, June 23, 2020

Evers, health officials introduce dashboard showing COVID-19 activity levels by area

Fox 11, June 23, 2020

Manufacturing industry pushes ad encouraging mask-wearing in Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio

The Hill, June 23, 2020

Nearly 80% recover from COVID-19 in Wisconsin as positive percentage of new tests drops

Channel 3000, June 23, 2020

DHS: Return to public gatherings makes it difficult to trace COVID-19

Wisconsin State Journal, June 23, 2020

268 inmates in Wisconsin prisons tested positive for coronavirus. Nearly all have recovered

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, June 22, 2020

Wisconsin confirms 280 new virus cases; total nears 25,000

The Daily Reporter, June 22, 2020

DHS: Percentage of positive COVID-19 tests increases to 4.6 percent

Wisconsin Public Radio, June 21, 2020

Insurers may only pay for coronavirus tests when they’re ‘medically necessary’

National Public Radio, June 19, 2020

36 nursing homes in Wisconsin report COVID-19 deaths, new federal data says

Wisconsin State Journal, June 19, 2020

In-person election, protests, bars opening. None appears to have spiked COVID cases. Experts hope public precautions keep spread in check

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, June 18, 2020

Wisconsin confirms most new COVID-19 cases in 2 weeks

WBAY, June 18, 2020

Researchers to track COVID-19 outbreaks by monitoring sewage from Wisconsin communities

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, June 18, 2020

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