COVID-19 Pandemic Update for the Afternoon of June 11th: $40 Million From CARES Act to be Allocated to State Hospitals
Thursday, June 11th, 2020 -- 2:52 PM
COVID-19 Afternoon UpdateJune 11th
We have a COVID-19 update for you this afternoon.
Taking a look at the updated state numbers, the state has 366,054 negative tests, 21,926 positive cases (an increase of 333 over yesterday) and 682 deaths, an increase of 11 over yesterday. Clark County has 45 positive cases and 1,569 negative. For our neighboring counties, Chippewa has 61 positive and 3,545 negative, Eau Claire has 126 positive and 6,250 negative, Jackson has 22 positive and 1,687 negative, Wood has 15 positive and 2,891 negative, Marathon has 70 positive and 4,371 negative and Taylor has 2 positive cases and 704 negative. Clark County has had 4 people die from the coronavirus. Marathon, Jackson and Wood Counties have had one person die due to the coronavirus.
During Governor Evers’ press conference, he discussed the progress being made toward fighting the virus and beginning the economic recovery of the state. He stated that $40 million from the CARES Act will go towards state hospitals. He also encouraged protesters to monitor themselves for symptoms, wear a mask, social distance and get tested. Health and Human Services Secretary Andrea Palm reminded people to ask for help if they’re suffering mentally and they have made changes to the process of applying for food assistance.
Even with everything going on, the State Department of Health and Human Services wants to remind you that the coronavirus is still here and still highly contagious. No matter what you’re doing, they ask you to wear a mask, wash/sanitize your hands and try to keep six feet between you and others.
If there’s anything we can do at Central Wisconsin Broadcasting to help, please reach out. We have many resources available to you on our website and Facebook page and we’re happy to answer your questions. If we can’t, we can put you in touch with someone that can. But above all, continue to follow health expert guidelines.
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