$ 0 0 Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And WisconsinAs Pandemic Spreads, Officials Expect It Will Strain Finances For Wisconsin's Rural HospitalsAudio: Shamane MillsWisconsin Public RadioApril 8, 2020 | 5 a.m.Shared viaWPRAs the coronavirus spreads across Wisconsin, the state's rural hospitals are making room for more patients. This means postponing non-essential surgeries and other procedures, which threaten to strain the bottom line of these facilities.