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Coronavirus Hospitalizations Reach New High In Wisconsin

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers warned Tuesday that the state’s “economy is going to tank” if coronavirus cases continue to surge there. There were 1,192 coronavirus patients hospitalized across the state on Tuesday afternoon — a record high.

Here & Now‘s Robin Young speaks with Dr. Nasia Safdar, medical director of infection control at the University of Wisconsin, Madison hospital.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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