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Juneau County COVID 19 Updates
Apr 2nd
Confirmed Negative cases in Wisconsin – 20,317
Confirmed cases in Wisconsin – 1730
Hospitalizations in Wisconsin – 461 (27%)
Confirmed Deaths in Wisconsin – 31
Confirmed cases in Juneau County – 4
Western, UW-Madison sign transfer agreement
Apr 2nd
Officials with UW-Madison and Western Technical College have formally announced a new transfer agreement for students who enroll in Western’s Associate of Science-Liberal Arts (ASLA) program
Wisconsin Encourages Patients and Providers to Use Telehealth Options for Health Care Visits during COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
Apr 2nd
While keeping people distanced from each other during the current public health emergency is critical to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the people of Wisconsin still require health care – related to COVID-19 or not. Using computers, tablets, cell phones, and other technology to conduct health care visits at a distance, known as telehealth, can help people get care in a way that protects both patients and health care providers.
State News
Democratic National Convention Committee Announces Date Change in Response to Unprecedented Coronavirus Outbreak
Apr 2nd
In light of the unprecedented health crisis facing our country, the Democratic National Convention Committee (DNCC) announced today that the 2020 Democratic National Convention will now be held the week of August 17 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, providing convention planners more time to determine the most appropriate structure for this historic event.
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin: Wisconsin Small Businesses Can Start Applying For New SBA Loans To Help During Coronavirus Pandemic On April 3
Apr 2nd
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin today announced that applications for the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Paycheck Protection Loan Program are available now, and that starting on April 3, 2020, small businesses and sole proprietorships can apply for and receive loans to cover their payroll and other certain expenses through existing SBA lenders. Independent contractors and those who are self-employed can begin applying on April 10, 2020.
Dairy groups call on USDA to expedite emergency assistance during COVID-19 crisis
Apr 2nd
Groups representing dairy farmers and cooperatives in the Midwest today urged the federal government to provide direct assistance to farmers and to expedite the purchase of additional dairy foods amid unprecedented disruptions in supply and demand due to the COVID-19 national emergency.
