We look at why health officials now recommend people wear face coverings in public, after they initially discouraged it. Then, we discuss how Wisconsin’s hospitals are faring as they care for more COVID-19 patients.
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Latest Advice On Wearing Face Coverings
Health care officials first urged people not to wear face masks during the pandemic. Now, many of those same officials are asking people to wear face coverings in public. We talk to an associate editor with WisContext about how to make sense of the shifting advice.
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Coronavirus: Update On Wisconsin's Hospitals
In late March, the Medical College of Wisconsin reported the number of COVID-19 patients needing hospitalization could exceed the state’s capacity in three to five weeks. Three weeks later, we discuss how hospitals are doing with the chief medical officer of the Wisconsin Hospital Association.
Episode Credits
- Kate Archer Kent Host
- Joe Tarr Producer
- Keegan Kyle Producer
- Lee Rayburn Technical Director
- Will Cushman Guest
- Dr. Mark Kaufman Guest
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