COVID-19
Battelle Critical Care Decontamination System ready and available for use in Wisconsin
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers on May 9 announced Wisconsin’s new Battelle Memorial Institute Critical Care Decontamination System™ is now ready and available for use by the state’s health care workers and first responders to decontaminate their N95 respirators so they can be reused up to 20 times. The Battelle system decontaminates N95 respirators by…
Read MoreHow to Support Small Businesses during Coronavirus
We don’t know how long COVID-19 (coronavirus) situation, with its shutdowns and “social distancing,” will last, but small businesses need your support to make it through these uncertain times. Here are the Better Business Bureau’s tips on how everyone can support small businesses – with or without spending money. All Types of Small Businesses are…
Read MoreBeware of COVID-19 student loan relief and related scams
The recently enacted Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act helps address the economic fallout from the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, including support for federal student loan borrowers. “Lost wages due to the new coronavirus and the disease it causes, COVID-19, may affect borrowers’ ability to manage and repay their student loans,” said Kathy Blumenfeld,…
Read MoreWisconsin’s rural EMS providers scramble to keep responders safe during pandemic
By Bram Sable-Smith, Wisconsin Watch The reality of the COVID-19 pandemic struck Rob Puls on March 19, when Bayfield County confirmed its first positive case of the virus. Puls coordinates paramedics for Great Divide Ambulance, which staffs four ambulances around the clock in the 15,000-person county that hugs Lake Superior. The four vehicles cover around…
Read MoreUW–Madison researches coronavirus transmission
MADISON — Preliminary data from a UW–Madison research team suggests that travel restrictions and social distancing guidelines are working in Wisconsin. That was just one of the insights on COVID-19 from UW–Madison expert Thomas Friedrich, professor of virology in the School of Veterinary Medicine. Friedrich is an expert on evolution, immunity, and pathogenesis of pandemic…
Read MoreLofty Acres Dairy and Brothers Country Mart collaborate to recognize essential workers during COVID-19
During this unprecedented time, there are many in our community who are proving to be not only “essential,” but true examples of service and kindness. At Glenhaven, there are 80 staff members who daily care for the most vulnerable members of our community. At the Glenwood City School District, there are 22 staff who report daily…
Read MoreLocal churches still offer services during pandemic
By Amber Hayden With the Safer at Home order extended several churches in Glenwood City and Boyceville have begun holding services online using ZOOM, Facebook Live, or uploading to YouTube. Pastor Brad Peterson, Trinity Lutheran Church in Boyceville, said they began offering worship live on Facebook on March 15, which was also the last time…
Read MoreDon’t let boredom fool you into thinking that’s your friend on Facebook
Milwaukee — Flattening the curve. Social distancing. Quarantine. Terms that were not commonplace just a few months ago are part of our lives. Now, plenty of (bored) people who are connected to the internet are using the downtime to catch up with friends on social media or randomly surfing the web. Unfortunately, so are scammers.…
Read MoreCOVID-19 testing increasing in western Wisconsin with National Guard assistance, including St. Croix, Pierce and Dunn/Eau Claire counties
Local public health departments in Western Wisconsin will receive assistance from the WI National Guard to scale up COVID-19 testing. A number of sites throughout Western WI are being announced. Testing through the collection site will be free of charge. These events are only available to WI residents or people who work in WI. In…
Read MoreDATCP, Pork Association partner on ‘Passion for Pork’ initiative
MADISON – The Wisconsin Pork Association (WPA) and the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) have joined forces to start a new program connecting Wisconsin pork producers to local meat processors, consumers and the growing number of people experiencing food insecurity during COVID-19. Through the program, called “Passion for Pork,” WPA and…
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