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July 07, 2020
Dane County to require indoor mask-wearing starting Monday.

As COVID-19 spreads through Dane County, Public Health Madison and Dane County orders mask wearing in buildings with people outside one’s household. Photo: goodfreephotos, licensed under creative commons. Graphic: Sam Buisman Author: Sam Buisman Dane County will require everyone ages …

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July 03, 2020
Michelangelo’s loses baristas over lack of mask policy.

Two baristas walked off of the job after the State Street coffeehouse dragged its feet in requiring customers to wear masks. Photo: Michael R. Anderson Author: Cailyn Schiltz Michelangelo’s Coffee House terminated two employees this Monday after they attempted to …

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July 01, 2020
Dane County further walks back re-opening as COVID-19 cases spike.

In reaction to the weekend’s rise in COVID-19 cases, health officials are further limiting private gatherings, bars and dining in Dane County. Photo: Wallpaperflare.com, licensed under creative commons. Author: Sam Buisman Dane County continues to walk back its re-opening as …

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June 28, 2020
Dane County adds 99 new COVID-19 cases in single day as officials rollback re-opening.

Cases in Dane County shot up to 1,650 on Saturday as the county retracts some of its re-opening permissions. Graphic: Public Heath Madions and Dane County, public domain. Author: Sam Buisman Dane County adds almost 100 new COVID-19 cases in …

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June 17, 2020
UW Madison reveals its fall re-opening plan.

Classes will resume either in-person or online depending on their size until Thanksgiving break, after which all courses will be virtual. Photo: Richard Hurd. Author: Sam Buisman UW Madison unveils its re-opening plan for fall, featuring hybrid courses, mass COVID-19 …

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June 16, 2020
Pocan introduces bill to prevent Trump, other rally-holders, from washing hands of COVID-19 lawsuits.

The bill would invalidate liability waivers used by the Trump Campaign and others to shield themselves from COVID-19 legal damage at 1,000+ person rallies. Photo: Trump Campaign, licensed under creative commons. Author: Sam Buisman Wisconsin Representative Mark Pocan swings at …

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June 15, 2020
Dane County shifts to “Phase 2” of its COVID-19 re-opening plan.

This phase allows businesses to operate at 50% capacity, indoor gatherings of 50, outdoor gatherings of 100, and in-person instruction at schools. Photo: wallpaperflare.com, licensed under creative commons. Author: Sam Buisman Dane County moved into “Phase 2” of its coronavirus …

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May 26, 2020
Dane County continues fight against COVID-19 while beginning to re-open.

Officials urged caution and re-affirmed their duties as Dane County moves into “Phase 1” of its coronavirus re-opening plan. Photo: Dori, licensed under creative commons. Author: Sam Buisman Dane County officials enter a new chapter in the fight against COVID-19 …

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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 19, 2020
Evers declares “all-out war on this virus” with $1.5 billion in combined state and federal expenditures.

$1.17 billion from the federal CARES Act will supplement $335 million in state funding as Wisconsin battles the coronavirus. Photo: Ron Cogswell, licensed under creative commons. Author: Sam Buisman Wisconsin will pour over $1.5 billion of combined federal and state …

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May 18, 2020
Dane County reveals re-opening plan for its Safer At Home Order.

County officials plan to follow a five-step plan similar to the Badger Bounce Back plan to re-open the county. Photo: MuZemike, licensed under creative commons. Author: Sam Buisman Dane County unveiled the re-opening plan for its own Safer At Home …

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May 18, 2020
As summer arrives in Madison, students struggle with enjoying it safely.

Some sunbathers on the Memorial Union Terrace generously interpreting social distancing guidelines. Photo: Jessica Gregory Author: Jessica Gregory The long-awaited warm weather has arrived in Dane County, exciting students and encouraging the start of a frightfully unparalleled summer where cautious …

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