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
Evers Administration Seeks to Save Lives, Stop Republican Lawsuit
MADISON – Gov. Tony Evers today announced that the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) and Wisconsin Department of Justice filed a response to the Legislative Republicans’ lawsuit that endangers lives by blocking Safer at Home. The Evers Administration has asked the Wisconsin Supreme Court to toss the lawsuit. “Safer at Home is working. It is saving lives,” said … [Read more...] about Evers Administration Seeks to Save Lives, Stop Republican Lawsuit
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
Gov. Evers Announces Badger Bounce Back Plan
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced Wisconsin's "Badger Bounce Back" plan which outlines important criteria for Wisconsin to be able to reopen its economy in phases and includes steps to make sure workers and businesses are prepared to reopen as soon as it is safe to do so. In coordination with this announcement, at the direction of the governor, Wisconsin Department of … [Read more...] about Gov. Evers Announces Badger Bounce Back Plan