COVID-19 Pandemic Update for the Afternoon of June 2nd: An Increase in Positive Cases and Over 600 Deaths
Tuesday, June 2nd, 2020 -- 1:56 PM
COVID-19 UpdateJune 2nd, Afternoon
We have a COVID-19 update for you this afternoon.
Taking a look at the updated state numbers, the state has 263,743 negative tests, 18,917 positive cases (an increase of 374 over yesterday) and 607 deaths, an increase of 12 over yesterday. Of the positive cases, 2,643, or 14%, have been hospitalized. Clark County has 33 positive cases and 982 negative. For our neighboring counties, Chippewa has 57 positive and 2,822 negative, Eau Claire has 114 positive and 5,142 negative, Jackson has 17 positive and 1,157 negative, Wood has 10 positive and 1,970 negative, Marathon has 52 positive and 3,085 negative and Taylor has 2 positive cases and 439 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.
The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation will begin accepting applications online for the $75 million We’re All In Small Business Grant program beginning at 8 a.m. on June 15th. The program, which will provide $2,500 grants to 30,000 small businesses, is designed to help small businesses get back on their feet amid the COVID-19 pandemic while also encouraging them to adopt best practices to keep employees, customers and communities safe. Funded primarily by the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, the grants will help small businesses with the costs of business interruption or health and safety improvements, wages and salaries, rent, mortgages and inventory. FAQs about the grant and the materials businesses will need to apply can be found at wedc.org/WAI-Small-Business-Grant. The online grant application will be accessible at the same site from 8 a.m. Monday, June 15, through 11:59 p.m. Sunday, June 21.
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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