Wisconsin COVID-19 cases by county, April 27, 2020
TODAY’S COVID-19 CASES, AS REPORTED BY THE WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES ON APRIL 27, 2020. THESE NUMBERS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE THROUGHOUT THE DAY.
Evers lessens restrictions on some nonessential businesses
Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers on Monday issued an Emergency Order which adds some changes to the existing statewide Safer at Home order during the COVID-19 outbreak. Evers said his latest directive “turns the dial another notch,” allowing
WEDC working to connect businesses with federal assistance
Wisconsin Economic Development Secretary-CEO Missy Hughes says businesses are facing challenges, in accessing federal pandemic assistance. “We continue to see anxiety. You know the PPP (Paycheck Protection) and the Economic Injury Development Loan Program are heavy with
Forward Janesville announces proposal to ‘safely re-start Wisconsin’s economy’
Forward Janesville is offering its idea for how Wisconsin can start to re-open as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. The local chamber commerce announced “Better Together: The Badger Task Force,” a non-partisan, public-private framework for the entire state.
Correctional officer at Rock County Jail tests positive for COVID-19
The Rock County Sheriff’s Office is working to mitigate the potential spread of COVID-19 after a correctional officer at the jail tests positive for the coronavirus disease. In a news release, the sheriff’s office said it will
Car crashes into Beloit business
A 36-year-old Rockford woman is facing charges after a car crashed into a Beloit business. Police were called to the corner of Broad and State Streets a little after 1:00 a.m. Monday. Officers say the crash damaged
Beloit Health System providing in-house COVID-19 testing with results in 45 minutes
Beloit Health System can provide COVID-19 test results in under an hour thanks to a machine it already had before the coronavirus outbreak. President Tim McKevett said the FDA recently approved COVID-19 test for the Cepheid GeneXpert
Fishing gaining popularity
Social distancing may be prompting more people to take up fishing. It’s a Keeper Bait and Tackle Shop owner Shawn McCarten in Janesville tells The Stan Milam Show on WCLO he’s seen a big jump in people
Telehealth being used for behavioral support
A closed office isn’t stopping a Janesville based counseling center from serving patients. Crossroads Counseling Administrator Tim Perry says they’re still seeing people through “telehealth”. Perry says the top stresser he’s hearing about, is how “Safe at
Rock County reporting COVID-19 patients recovering
The Rock County Public Health Department is starting to see more patients recover from COVID-19. Last week, the county started reporting the number of positive cases who have recovered, providing more context to the local impact of