WI Mayors Ask Trump To Cancel Two Large Rallies Over Coronavirus

WISCONSIN — Mayors in Green Bay and La Crosse are asking the president to call off two campaign rallies that are slated to be held at each of the cities' airports, Bloomberg reports.

According to the report, the pleas come as Wisconsin continues to see one of the nation's highest per capita rates of coronavirus infection.

Green Bay Mayor Eric Genrich told the publication he thinks a large gathering is "incredibly unwise and dangerous" but that he would not have an issue with smaller gatherings or town hall events.

Similarly, La Crosse Mayor Tim Kabat told Bloomberg the event could cause a spike in coronavirus cases. His request was for the president to cancel the event or delay it by two weeks.

News Hour White House House reporter Meredith Lee reported on Twitter on Thursday afternoon that Trump officials are considering relocating the La Crosse rally. Among possible alternative rally locations is Janesville, according to the tweet.

The state's health department on Thursday reported another record-setting day with an additional 2,887 people testing positive for the coronavirus and bringing the state's total case count to 125,161.

On Thursday, Wisconsin also reported another 109 people had been hospitalized across the state with COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus.

As of Thursday, 1,348 people have died of COVID-19 in Wisconsin. That number rose by 21 from Wednesday.