COVID-19 killed a thousand Wisconsinites in three weeks. These residents don’t see the danger.

Coronavirus skeptics in Wisconsin have gathered to protest mask-wearing and lockdown mandates throughout the pandemic. According to public health and communication experts, misinformation campaigns are one factor working against the state's pandemic response. As preperations continue for the coronavirus vaccine to be distributed across the nation, the misinformation that fuels many pandemic denialists is already threatening this fragile response.

Reporting by Howard Hardee. Originally published on Dec. 8, 2020.