The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted nearly every aspect of normal life for the majority of citizens this year. Whether it be businesses being forced to shut down, sporting events and live performances being put on hold or education being reformed, life has been unprecedented.
However, despite all of those occurrences there have been inspiring events as well. Here are some of the top stories from the Chippewa Valley in 2020.
Public health emergencyCOVID-19 has swept the nation, including over 5,000 cases showing up in Chippewa County and taking 65 lives to date in the area. Weekly health updates have been issued by the county, eventually evolving into daily updates on coronavirus numbers.