On St. Patrick’s day last week, Governor Tony Evers ordered all bars to close. But, you could still find alcohol at grocery stores, liquor stores, and wine shops. This morning, another new directive from Governor Tony Evers to stay “safer at home” took effect. This order closed all nonessential businesses in the state. Of those […]
Mary Hayney on Treatments, Vaccine Development for COVID-19
As scientists around the world work to create treatments for COVID-19, two drugs come to the forefront. Donald Trump has Described chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine as “game changers,” but what do we actually know about their effectiveness in treating COVID-19, and how are others who rely on the drugs affected by Trump’s claims? WORT producer Shaun […]
Madison in the Sixties, the end of March
Madison in the Sixties – the end of March 1960 More than a thousand students pack old Music Hall past legal capacity for Sen. John F Kennedy’s last local appearance before the April 5 presidential primary. University workers lock the doors, leaving several hundred students out in the snow – until one of them finds […]
Madison locked down: Scenes of shelter-in-place
As more and more people in Wisconsin have contracted COVID-19, states and cities have taken more and more drastic measures to prevent the spread of the virus. The most recent measures, prompted by Governor Tony Evers’ call to stay “safer at home,” have involved closing down many of the businesses near the downtown area. All […]
State Faces Unusual Election Circumstances
While more and more aspects of daily life shut down to combat the spread of coronavirus, some things are proceeding as usual, including democracy. As of Monday, at least 12 states and one territory have postponed their presidential primaries, but Wisconsin isn’t one of them. With the state’s April 7th elections looming, some say changes […]
Laura McGuire on the Need for Blood During COVID-19 Pandemic
The American Red Cross is facing a severe blood shortage after an unprecedented number of blood drives were cancelled in response to the COVID-19 shutdowns. Healthy individuals are needed now to donate to help patients counting on lifesaving blood. WORT producer Shaun Soman spoke with Laura McGuire, a spokesperson with the American Red Cross, about […]
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