Health
7,000 COVID-19 Cases in Single Day For First Time
Daily death total and number of active hospitalizations continue to climb to new highs.
Nov 7th, 2020 by Jeramey JanneneWisconsin Reports Over 6,000 New COVID-19 Cases for the First Time
62 deaths and 244 new hospitalizations.
Nov 6th, 2020 by Jeramey JanneneStay Home to Reduce COVID-19 Spread, Evers Says
New study shows that reducing contact and travel is effective in curtailing transmission.
Nov 6th, 2020 by Shamane Mills, Wisconsin Public RadioLead Testing Down During Pandemic
Milwaukee has performed nearly 40% fewer lead tests this year.
Nov 6th, 2020 by Edgar Mendez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service1% of WI Residents Tested Positive for COVID-19 In Past Two Weeks
COVID-19 actively hospitalizations set another record high as daily death toll keeps climbing.
Nov 5th, 2020 by Jeramey JanneneCOVID-19 Deaths Increasing
The current rate of disease is unsustainable for local hospitals.
Nov 5th, 2020 by Graham KilmerMPS Joins Suit Against E-Cigarette Companies
Suit alleges that e-cigarettes are deliberately marketed to minors.
Nov 5th, 2020 by Sam Woods, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceUW Campuses Becoming Community ‘Surge Testing’ Sites
UW-System rolling out 250,000 rapid COVID-19 tests.
Nov 5th, 2020 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio‘Bleak Winter’ Coming for Wisconsin
The numbers show COVID-19 exploding. True leadership is sorely needed.
Nov 4th, 2020 by Bruce ThompsonAll 72 Wisconsin Counties Have “Very High” COVID-19 Case Burdens
Milwaukee County sees its case rate rise, but falls backward to 19th worst all-time outbreak.
Nov 4th, 2020 by Jeramey JanneneRecord 5,771 New COVID-19 Cases, 247 New Hospitalizations
52 deaths reported Tuesday
Nov 3rd, 2020 by Jeramey JanneneState Prison COVID Cases Up 31%
Increase of 1,033 in one week, a new record.
Nov 3rd, 2020 by Gretchen Schuldt