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Wisconsin Records First COVID-19 Deaths

Wisconsin Department of Health Services

Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers has announced the first two deaths from coronavirus in the state. 

The first victim was a man in his 50s from Fond du Lac County.  The second was a man in his 90s from Ozaukee County. 

The governor made the announcement Thursday.  The Wisconsin Department of Health Services reports the number of positive cases of COVID-19 in the state has reached 159.  That includes one patient in Dane County who has recovered.

 

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