Health
UW 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 SchuldtCOVID-19 Active Hospitalizations Hit New High, Positive Case Rate Above 30%
The lowest death total in 37 days pushes daily average off record high.
Nov 2nd, 2020 by Jeramey JanneneStudy Finds Trump Rallies Spread Virus
Caused 30,000 COVID-19 cases, may have led to 700 deaths, report estimates. Oshkosh rally a kay part of study.
Nov 2nd, 2020 by Bruce MurphyHospitalized or Quarantined Can Still Vote
Options include finding someone to deliver your ballot or using curbside voting.
Nov 2nd, 2020 by Rob Mentzer, Wisconsin Public Radio3,943 New Cases, 123 Hospitalizations and 16 Deaths Reported Sunday
Milwaukee County falls to 17th worst all-time outbreak even as its case rate hits record levels.
Nov 1st, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene704 Deaths, 4,074 Hospitalizations, 103,096 COVID-19 Cases in October
State crosses 2,000-death threshold as it also sets a new one-day high for cases.
Oct 31st, 2020 by Jeramey JanneneRepublican Superspreaders
Trump and Pence hold rally after rally in battleground states. No masks required.
Oct 31st, 2020 by Ruth Conniff, Wisconsin ExaminerState Officials Predict Worsening Outbreak With No Behavior Changes
Weekly totals for cases, hospitalizations and deaths all set all-time highs.
Oct 30th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene