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Dr. Westergaard: Is the "Safer at Home" order working?

By Frederica Freyberg | Here & Now

April 24, 2020

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State Epidemiologist Dr. Ryan Westergaard discusses the progress made on flattening Wisconsin's COVID-19 curve. Westergaard also explains why additional outbreaks have been spotted around the state and how increased testing may play a role in the numbers.

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