LA CROSSE, Wis. (AP) - The Latest on the coronavirus outbreak in Wisconsin (all times local):
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Gundersen Health System says more than a fourth of its nearly 8,000 employees are working reduced hours or are temporarily furloughed because of a 40 percent to 80 percent decrease in business due to the coronavirus.
Gundersen, along with other health care systems, have postponed elective surgeries and other non-emergency procedures in order to handle what was expected to be an onslaught of COVID-19 patients.
WKBT-TV reports Mayo Clinic Health System instituted similar measures in its facilities.
Vice President Mike Pence recently said the White House Coronavirus Task Force will urge governors to encourage hospitals to resume elective surgeries on May 1.
Pence is expected to visit Mayo’s main location in Rochester, Minn. on Tuesday.
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