MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today detailed efforts for delivering on another primary component of the Badger Bounce Back Plan: contact tracing. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has already trained an additional 401 contact tracers over the last two months, but the program is scaling up to match Wisconsin’s expanded COVID-19 testing.“Our local health departments … [Read more...] about Gov. Evers Details Expanded COVID-19 Contact Tracing Efforts
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Gov. Evers Announces Plan to Make Wisconsin One of the Top States in Testing Per Capita
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today the state's plan to make Wisconsin one of the top states in testing per capita, in addition to already being one of the top states in COVID-19 testing capacity. Gov. Evers shared that Wisconsin is prepared to provide 85,000 COVID-19 tests per week, ensuring that everyone in the state who needs a test receives a test. To date, the state … [Read more...] about Gov. Evers Announces Plan to Make Wisconsin One of the Top States in Testing Per Capita
ICYMI: More than 200 Organizations, Businesses, Elected Officials, and Medical Professionals Support Safer at Home Efforts
MADISON — On April 23, 2020, more than 200 businesses, city, county, and tribal government officials, medical professionals, and organizations representing everything from labor and educators to religious entities, to civil rights, to veterans affairs, signed a letter of support for Wisconsin's Safer at Home efforts. “Without Safer at Home, our first … [Read more...] about ICYMI: More than 200 Organizations, Businesses, Elected Officials, and Medical Professionals Support Safer at Home Efforts
Gov. Evers Commends Wisconsin National Guard for Continued Service Across Wisconsin
MADISON — The Wisconsin National Guard today released information regarding the work they have been doing to assist communities across Wisconsin since Gov. Tony Evers declared a public health emergency on March 12, 2020. That release is available here. This includes bringing online additional teams to assist in the state's efforts to increase testing capacity, as … [Read more...] about Gov. Evers Commends Wisconsin National Guard for Continued Service Across Wisconsin
Gov. Evers Announces Expanded Opportunities for Certain Nonessential Businesses
MADISON – Gov. Tony Evers today announced the another turn of the dial in expanding allowed operations for nonessential businesses, providing even more opportunities for businesses to get back to work in a safe and responsible way. The Emergency Order, signed today by Wisconsin Department of Health Services Secretary-designee Andrea Palm, allows nonessential … [Read more...] about Gov. Evers Announces Expanded Opportunities for Certain Nonessential Businesses