Wisconsin COVID-19 Update

Overwhelmed Wisconsin hospitals to get help from U.S. Army medical staffers — 12/9/20

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The U.S. Department of Defense is sending about 45 Army medical staffers to help overwhelmed Wisconsin hospitals as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rage, Gov. Tony Evers announced Wednesday.

The incoming staffers will aid Marshfield Medical Center facilities in Marshfield, Eau Claire, Beaver Dam and Rice Lake, Evers’ office said in a press release. Molly Beck has more details for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

Wisconsin COVID-19 Update

Some local governments ignore Wisconsin mask mandate at public meetings, making attendance risky during pandemic — 12/7/20

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Today we highlight a Wisconsin State Journal story about local governments that are refusing to enforce Gov. Tony Evers’ statewide indoor mask mandate at public meetings, creating the risk of spreading the coronavirus to attendees.

“Spotty internet connectivity in parts of rural southwest Wisconsin can make online meetings impossible,” Chris Rickert reports. “And local resistance to the mask order combined with doubts about the effectiveness of masks to stem the spread of the coronavirus means some residents are risking their health just to see what their government officials are up to, a burden one expert said likely violates the state’s open meetings law.”

Wisconsin COVID-19 Update

Wisconsin reports 104 new COVID-19 deaths; thank health officials by staying home for holiday, DHS chief says — 11/24/20

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The Wisconsin Department of Health Services on Tuesday reported 104 new deaths linked to COVID-19 — another record single-day tally as public health officials and overwhelmed hospital workers continue to urge Wisconsinites to avoid even small Thanksgiving gatherings that could increase infections and deaths.