Category: COVID-19
This page features news reports published by Milwaukee Independent about the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and its impact on the local community.
Editorial Note: In light of the coronavirus health situation affecting Milwaukee and its unknown implications for the future, we will continue publishing daily as a beacon of information and education for the community. We are fortunate to have an adaptive style of journalism and production management system that puts us in a safe and responsible position. As such, we have decided to publish beyond our usual format when timely news and conditions better serve the public interest. mkeind.com/COVID19
COVID-19 | The Coronavirus in Milwaukee
Trump pushes COVID-19 conspiracies at Waukesha “Superspreader” event as Wisconsin sees deadliest week
Thousands of people gathered during a deadly pandemic at a Trump campaign rally in Waukesha on...
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The hypocrisy of rejecting mask mandates but insisting on federal involvement in female reproduction
Trump and many Republicans insist that the decisions whether to wear a mask, go to a bar or gym,...
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Milwaukee voters line up amid an escalating pandemic to cast early in-person ballots
Across Wisconsin on October 20 residents lined up to cast their ballots on the first day of early in-person voting in the presidential battleground state, marking the beginning of the final push to Election Day in two weeks. With the coronavirus surging, many people have been seeking alternate ways to vote.
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Quarantine Envy: It took a pandemic to wake people up to the systematic inequalities of life in America
By Jessica Rosenfeld, Associate Professor of English Literature, Washington University in St Louis...
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Wisconsin suffers worst COVID-19 outbreak in America due to state Republican’s political machinations
Right now Wisconsin is battling the worst coronavirus outbreak in America. The question is why?...
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Pandemic uncertainty contributing to a spike in Wisconsin’s already climbing suicide rate
Suicide rates in Wisconsin rose 40% between 2000 and 2017 according to new report published by the...
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