Category Archives: State Covid-19 Updates
Gov. Evers Confirms First Wisconsin Deaths Due to COVID-19
Governor Evers and The Wisconsin Department of Health Services confirmed today the first two deaths in Wisconsin due to COVID-19. The first death was a male in his 50s from Fond du Lac County. The sec...
Mar 19, 2020
Gov. Evers Waives Work Search and Modifies Availability Requirements for Unemployment Benefits
On Wednesday Gov. Tony Evers an issued Emergency Order #7 waiving work search requirements and modifying the availability requirements for unemployment insurance (UI) benefits for workers impacted by ...
Mar 19, 2020
WEDC Offering Targeted Grants To Small Businesses Suffering Losses Due To Coronavirus Emergency
Small businesses are continuing to suffer due to the Coronavirus pandemic, but the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation has created a program to help them. The WEDC Board of Directors on Tuesday...
Mar 19, 2020
Wisconsin Coronavirus Positive Tests Reach 113
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services reports the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the state reached 113 by Wednesday. State officials say community spread cases have been identified in ...
Mar 19, 2020 EpicTop10.com / CC
Changes Coming To The Wisconsin DMV
All Department of Motor Vehicle service centers in Wisconsin will be closed tomorrow (Friday) so they can be deep-cleaned and reconfigured. State officials say the changes are being made to maximize s...
Mar 19, 2020 Micah Sittig / CC
WEDC Announces Targeted Grants to Small Businesses Suffering Losses Due to COVID-19
Submitted by Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation In another step toward assisting small businesses that suffer losses related to the COVID-19 health emergency, the Wisconsin Economic Developmen...
Mar 18, 2020
Gov. Evers Limits Child Care Settings to 10 Staff and 50 Children
Effective 8 a.m. Thursday, March 19, Governor Tony Evers has directed the Department of Health Services to restrict the size of all Wisconsin child care settings. All licensed and certified child care...
Mar 18, 2020 Governor Tony Evers Official Portrait
COVID-19 Confirmed Case in Brown County, State Total Rises to 106
Brown County Public Health, De Pere Health Department and Oneida Community Health Services announced today that there is a confirmed case of COVID-19 in Brown County. This is the first confirmed case ...
Mar 18, 2020 sergio santos / CC
DATCP Provides Resources to Farmers, Agricultural Businesses on COVID-19
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is providing resources for the state's consumers, farmers, and agricultural businesses as they navigate the challenges pr...
Mar 18, 2020 RichardBH / CC
Traveler Who Went Through Appleton Airport Tests Positive for Coronavirus
Officials at the Appleton International Airport have reported that the individual in Outagamie County that has tested positive for COVID-19 did make their way through the airport earlier this month. T...
Mar 18, 2020 Sean MacEntee / CC
