Health
Rapid Increase of COVID-19 in Milwaukee
Transmission rate and positive testing rate shoot back up.
Oct 16th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Wisconsin’s Active COVID-19 Cases Would Form 24th Largest City in State
Records set for new cases, positive case rate and rolling death total.
Oct 16th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Health Departments Overwhelmed by Contact Tracing Work
Some are limiting tracing to high-risk cases, others have patients notifying potential contacts.
Oct 16th, 2020 by Shamane Mills, Wisconsin Public Radio
Who Will Care For You?
The state’s caregiver workforce faces a crisis of low wages and high turnover.
Oct 16th, 2020 by State Sen. Jeff Smith
Baldwin Urges Trump to Deliver Medical Supplies
Baldwin tells Trump medical supply shortage "couldn't come at a worse time."
Oct 16th, 2020 by Ruth Conniff, Wisconsin Examiner
New One-Day COVID-19 Case Record As Hospitalizations Surge 181% In 30 Days
Records set for new cases, positive case rate, active hospitalizations and rolling death total.
Oct 15th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
COVID-19 Facility at State Fair Park Opens
Alternative care facility fielding calls from hospitals across state looking to transfer patients.
Oct 14th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Record 1,017 People Actively Hospitalized With COVID-19
Average daily death toll hits all-time record.
Oct 14th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Backs New Handling of 911 Calls
Wants MPD and FPC to develop approach where unarmed professionals handle non-violent social issues.
Oct 14th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Judge Blocks Evers Rule on Restaurants, Bars
Temporarily blocks health order’s capacity limits in response to Tavern League suit.
Oct 14th, 2020 by WPR Staff, Wisconsin Public Radio
Record Day for COVID-19 Cases, Hospitalizations and Deaths
3,279 cases, 147 new hospitalizations, 34 deaths.
Oct 13th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
