At least three dozen voters and poll workers have tested positive for Covid-19, the disease caused by the unique coronavirus, in Wisconsin
, the state health department told POLITICO on Monday.
Miller said “several” people within that group reported additional possible exposures, making it unclear whether the election itself is responsible for their contraction of the disease. If those people contracted the virus prior to the election, they could have also spread it to others who went to the polls that day.
State and local health officials said they expected to see cases begin emanating from the election by the following week, but the Department of Health Services said it wouldn’t “have a full picture of the impact for several weeks,” noting the lengthy contact tracing process to track exposure of the virus.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Showdown looms between Silicon Valley, US states over contact tracing appsPublic health authorities have determined that technology is crucial to apps that will alert people when they have been close to people who have tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
Read more »
Tom Hanks Jokes That a COVID-19 Vaccine Should Be Called 'Hank-ccine'Tom Hanks is helping develop a COVID-19 vaccine -- and knows what he wants to call it.
Read more »
Alex Rodriguez Gushes Over Quality Time With Jennifer LopezThe pair are focusing on the positive amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Read more »
Opinion | We must address the social determinants affecting the black community to defeat covid-19The coronavirus has further exposed the reality of racial health disparities in the United States.
Read more »
Beaches fill up as people seek relief from the heat and weeks of staying homeCoronavirus: Beaches fill up as people seek relief from heat, weeks of staying at home
Read more »