DUNN COUNTY — As the novel coronavirus set grim records in Wisconsin in October, Dunn County community leaders on Monday issued a plea: Take warnings about gatherings, masks and social distancing seriously.
“This kind of case increase is not sustainable from a number of perspectives. Our health departments are overwhelmed, our health care providers are reaching a critical state and people are dying,” stated a letter signed by 15 community leaders, including officials at the head of Dunn County, the city of Menomonie, UW-Stout, Chippewa Valley Technical College and Dunn County area hospitals, health organizations, school districts, tourist organizations and law enforcement agencies.
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