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5 things to know this week in Milwaukee: The COVID-19 edition

March 30, 2020 by Ana Martinez-Ortiz Leave a Comment

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Due to COVID-19, voter online registration has been extended to Monday, March 30. (File photo by Andrea Waxman)

It’s Monday in Milwaukee, and here are some things we think you should know about as the nation grapples with the COVID-19 pandemic. If you would like your event to be considered for this column, please email info@milwaukeenns.org and put “5 things” in the subject line by noon Thursday.

1. Last day to register to vote online: Monday, March 30
In light of recent events, the Election Commission has extended online voter registration. The deadline to register online is Monday, March 30. To register online for the upcoming spring general election, click here. Registered voters can also request an absentee ballot.

2. Ascension St. Joe’s free mobile testing clinic

In response to COVID-19, Ascension St. Joseph Hospital has opened a free mobile testing clinic. To get tested, patients will first be screened by an Ascension Medical Group provider. If a patient qualifies for testing, then he or she will be asked to go through the drive-through testing site where a nasal swab test will be performed. To learn more, click here.

3. Free legal assistance and resources

The Milwaukee Justice Center and the Wisconsin Bar Association are here to provide legal assistance and resources to all those in need. Those in search of legal advice can sign up for Free Legal Answers and connect with a volunteer attorney registered in Wisconsin. The Milwaukee Justice Center also has a list of online resources, including the Wisconsin State Law Library.

4. 88Nine Radio Milwaukee unveils new program

88Nine Radio Milwaukee recently launched a new program that aims to help the community learn, dance and connect. Listeners have the opportunity to tune into School of Rock, Dine N’ Dance, Studio Milwaukee: From the Vault and much more. Click here for the full schedule.

5. Milwaukee Public Library’s online resources

The Milwaukee Public Library is here to help Milwaukee residents get through the quarantine. The library is offering a plethora of resources from LibraryNow to its NewspaperARCHIVE to its Historic Photo Archives and more. For the full list of its offerings, click here.

Bonus: The latest coronavirus coverage from NNS
Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service reporters are hard at work bringing readers up-to-date information regarding coronavirus. Stay informed by following us on our Facebook page and subscribing to our daily newsletter. All coronavirus-related articles can be found on this landing page. If you have a question or concern about coronavirus, send them in our way. We’re here to serve you.

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Filed Under: Carousel, Home, Neighborhoods, News Tagged With: coronavirus, covid 5 things

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Ana is the community engagement reporter and beat reporter for neighborhood groups and nonprofits. As the community engagement reporter, Ana is known for writing five things to know/do for the week and weekend, how to articles and spotlight articles. Ana attended the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and graduated in 2017 with degrees in Spanish and journalism.

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