May 24, 2020 7:15p; Updated May 30th to clarify and correct market item
From WGTD News:
With the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases soaring in Racine County, the Racine Police Dept. has established a tip line for citizens to report large, unsafe gatherings. Narrative, photos and videos can be posted here. Police issued a news release Sunday that included photos of a large party that officers broke up last weekend. Meanwhile, the number of new cases in Racine County rose about 9% between Friday and Sunday, according to state-provided data. About 15% of the total number of tests performed are coming back positive, compared to 5.5% for the state as a whole. The total number of confirmed cases in Racine County stands at 1,387 compared to 998 for Kenosha County.
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The National Guard's testing site at Festival Hall in Racine will be open another week beginning Monday, In addition, there'll be evening and Saturday hours. The clinic will be open weekdays from 11:30 to 7:30 and on Saturday from 11 to 5. The site is open to anyone who wants a test. There is no charge.
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Former "The Voice" contestant Betsy Ade and her band "The Well Known Strangers" will stream a live concert Saturday, June 6th beginning at 7 p.m. They'll be raising money to help Kenosha County businesses and non-profits recover from COVID-19. The concert will be available on the Kenosha Creative Space Facebook page and YouTube channel.
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A second downtown Kenosha market is scheduled to open Saturday, June 27th, assuming it gains the necessary approvals from the city. Kenosha Public Market wants to set up in a parking lot south of the Municipal Building and offer in-person shopping, and an online version which would include pre-ordered pick-ups at the live market. Proposed hours would essentially overlap with Kenosha Harbor Market, which delayed the opening of its summer season because of the virus. The date of Kenosha Harbor Market's delayed opening has not been publically announced. WGTD erroneously reported initially that Kenosha Harbor Market--instead of a new market--had proposed to open in the Municipal Building parking lot. WGTD apologies for the misinformation.
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