Health
State Officials Prepare for COVID-19 Vaccine
Encouraging health providers to enroll in state’s vaccine program.
Nov 10th, 2020 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public RadioOver 2,000 People Actively Hospitalized For The First Time
State reports 4,360 new cases, 17 deaths.
Nov 9th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene53% Get COVID-19 If Someone In Household Infected
New study of families in Wisconsin, Tennessee finds high rate of secondary infection.
Nov 9th, 2020 by Shamane Mills, Wisconsin Public RadioRecord High Seven-Day COVID-19 Case Total
38,547 new cases in past week.
Nov 8th, 2020 by Jeramey JanneneNew Groundwater Standards Proposed
State officials recommend standards for 16 PFAS chemicals and 6 pesticides.
Nov 8th, 2020 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio7,000 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 Service