First, a community mask maker in Burnett County and a WisContext reporter join us to discuss the political division on wearing masks to protect against coronavirus transmission. Then, we speak to a health reporter about what information state officials will and will not release about COVID-19 outbreaks in schools.
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How Masks Became Politicized
How did public health measures like masks become politicized? We speak with a volunteer mask maker in northwestern Wisconsin who faced harassment for her work and the journalist who covered her story.
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Coronavirus: Public Could Be Left In The Dark About School Outbreaks
The state has no plans to release the names of schools with COVID-19 outbreaks. We learn about the pushback this has generated and how different schools plan to handle notifications.
Episode Credits
- Kate Archer Kent Host
- Lee Rayburn Technical Director
- Molly Stentz Producer
- Joe Tarr Producer
- Laura Pavin Producer
- Will Cushman Guest
- Katie Guzman-Rhea Guest
- Madeline Heim Guest
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