Milwaukee Health Officials Say New COVID-19 Cases Are Tied To Election

The video discusses the health implications of Wisconsin's presidential primary held on April 7th. Health officials have linked several COVID-19 cases to election-related activities, including in-person voting. Despite objections from the governor, the state's conservative Supreme Court mandated the election to proceed. Officials are using the Wisconsin Electronic Disease Surveillance System to trace any new cases back to the election. Nearly 19,000 people voted in person in Milwaukee, raising concerns about virus exposure. Milwaukee's mayor highlighted the increased risk as a reason for wanting to postpone the election.

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