New North Region Stepping Up to the COVID-19 Challenge Green Bay would start Conservation Corps to employ laid-off residents as part of $600,000 coronavirus relief plan Green Bay Press-Gazette The city wants to use almost $600,000 in federal coronavirus aid to help nonprofits working with employees in high-risk jobs and to fund a "conservation corps" to put temporarily unemployed residents to work.
Those are two of five main uses the city has proposed in a plan that goes to Green Bay's Redevelopment Authority for review Tuesday. The plan also includes money for homeless assistance, a revolving loan fund and the city's four Business..... Read More 1>
New North Region Stepping Up to the COVID-19 Challenge Door County prepares plans for safe reopening Door County Daily News There's no firm date on when Door County will reopen for businesses and tourists. County leaders, however, are getting plans in place to protect the health of workers and visitors when "Safer at Home" rules are eased. The county discussed guidelines for safe health practices from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation. Door County Administrator Ken Pabich says such a reopening plan is being designed to.... Read More 2>
New North Region Stepping Up to the COVID-19 Challenge Bellin, Prevea, HSHS resume service for non-urgent visits, procedures Green Bay Press-Gazette If you’ve been forced to put off a knee replacement, or even just your annual physical, you’re in luck.
Prevea Health, HSHS hospitals and Bellin Health announced this week they are resuming elective procedures and non-urgent appointments that have been postponed for nearly two months as providers prepared for a possible surge of COVID-19 patients.
“Now, with better information about the virus and the modest number of hospitalizations in our region, we are able to welcome back all of.... Read More 3>
New North Region Stepping Up to the COVID-19 Challenge Lambeau Field may be shut down, but a lot is happening there and in the Packers universe Green Bay Press-Gazette Construction companies were designated essential businesses in Evers' shutdown order, so work on projects in and around Lambeau Field continued.
Inside Lambeau, the Packers are converting more concessions areas to grab-and-go stands. The Packers say the self-service stands reduce waiting times for fans during games.
Also, Lambeau Field's Wi-Fi and cellular coverage are receiving..... Read More 4>
Wisconsin Stepping Up to the COVID-19 Challenge Decontamination system for N95 masks ready in Wisconsin NBC 26 A decontamination system that can sanitize N95 respirator masks worn mainly by healthcare workers is ready for use in Wisconsin, Gov. Tony Evers announced Saturday.
The Battelle system will be able to decontaminate up to 80,000 masks on a daily basis and clean respirators up to 20 times without degrading filtration performance. Evers said the addition will help ease the shortage of personal protection equipment and aid in the.... Read More 5>
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