Milwaukee Times Weekly Newspaper Digital Edition Issue May 7, 2020

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Vol. 39 • No. 19 • Thurs., May 07, 2020 - Wed., May 13, 2020 • An NCON Publication Serving The Milwaukee Area • 75¢

David Crowley sworn in as Milwaukee's first African American county executive For the first time in nearly a decade, Milwaukee County has a new county executive. David Crowley was sworn in outside his Milwaukee home Monday, May 4, 2020, succeeding Chris Abele and becoming the first African American to hold the county's top job. "We have a lot to do and I'm excited to get to work for the people of Milwaukee County," Crowley said after being sworn in. "I first want to thank every voter who came out on April 7. You braved confusion, long lines, bad weather and a global pandemic to make sure that your voices were heard. So many people tried to stop you. Yet you still voted." In line with social distancing guidance during the coronavirus pandemic, Wisconsin Appeals Court Judge Joe Donald swore Crowley

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in from a distance. Crowley’s wife, Ericka, held the Bible. “I want to congratulate you on the historic election,” Donald said before Crowley took the oath. “We need your focus, drive and resilience, and so I’m looking forward to all the great things to come.” Media and supporters, in-

cluding Abele, gathered for the event. On the door behind Crowley hung an American flag. Crowley recalled learning about the community's civil rights trailblazers when he was in grade school. "Every single one of those leaders of color and many, many others who came be-

fore me were responsible for bending that arc of the moral universe a little bit more towards justice," he said, citing the famous line from Martin Luther King Jr. "And I am honored and humbled to have the opportunity and the responsibility to continue the hard work of bending the arc toward justice."

Coronavirus in WI: Your current COVID-19 fact sheet

The number of people in the state testing positive for COVID-19 grew to 8,382 on Tuesday, May 5, 2020. There have been 341 deaths statewide. More than 80,000 people have tested negative. The Milwaukee County coronavirus dashboard showed 3,360 positive cases and 195 deaths related to the coronavirus in the county as of Tuesday afternoon. As of Monday, the DHS website noted there were 3,973 cases that were listed as recovered — or about 48 percent of the overall positive cases. Resources to keep you informed about COVID-19 If you have questions or immediate needs related to COVID-19, you can: • Text COVID19 to 211211 • Visit 211Wisconsin.org • Call 211. Call volumes are high, please be patient and try to use the text or online options first. • Visit the Milwaukee County COVID-19 dashbord online at https://mcoem.maps. arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/018eedbe075046779b8062b5fe1055bf Helpful phone numbers • Milwaukee Health Department: 414-286-3521 • If you’ve lost a job and need help with unemployment call: 414-435-7069

About COVID-19 (from the CDC) Symptoms: Reported illnesses have ranged from mild symptoms to severe illness and death for confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases. These symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure (based on the incubation period of MERS-CoV viruses). • Fever • Cough The current number of deaths in the state of • Shortness of breath To help prevent the Wisconsin and the county they have occurred in. spread of COVID-19, everyone should:

1. Clean your hands often, either with soap and water for 20 seconds or a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60 percent alcohol.

6. Cover your cough or 3. Stay at home as much sneeze with a tissue, then as possible. throw the tissue in the trash.

4. Put distance between yourself and other people (at least 6 feet). 5. Cover your mouth and 2. Avoid close contact with people who are sick. nose with a cloth face cover when around others.

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7. Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces daily. 8. Please, take care of yourself and your loved ones!

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We at the Milwaukee Times ask that you keep the families in your thoughts and prayers. www.milwaukeetimesnews.com


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