Health
New Tool Tracks COVID-19 Changes By County
State DHS dashboard tracks active spread in last two weeks to guide decision makers.
Jun 23rd, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene41% of State’s Grocery Shoppers Wear Masks
Researchers checked 26 grocery stores around state, women more likely to wear a mask.
Jun 23rd, 2020 by Shamane Mills, Wisconsin Public Radio14-Day Positive COVID-19 Case Rate Continues Upward Trend
Percentage of tests coming back positive is growing.
Jun 22nd, 2020 by Jeramey JanneneHighest COVID-19 Positive Test Rate in Three Weeks
For the second day in a row, Milwaukee County has worst COVID-19 outbreak in the state.
Jun 21st, 2020 by Jeramey JanneneMilwaukee Now Has Worst COVID-19 Outbreak in Wisconsin
For the first time since April, Milwaukee County has highest per-capita rate and greatest number of cases.
Jun 20th, 2020 by Jeramey JanneneOver 24,000 COVID-19 Cases in Wisconsin Since Outbreak Began
Hospitalizaton stays at nearly 80 day low of 241.
Jun 19th, 2020 by Jeramey JanneneMilwaukee County Headed for Record Overdoses in 2020
By March the county was significantly ahead of 2019 in the number of deaths.
Jun 19th, 2020 by Edgar Mendez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceFoxconn Will Make 10K Ventilators
Partnering with Medtronic, they will be manufactured at Mount Pleasant site.
Jun 19th, 2020 by Corrinne HessState Wants Pandemic Aid for Residents on Disability Insurance
State officials are seeking permission from the federal government.
Jun 19th, 2020 by Bram Sable-Smith, Wisconsin Center for Investigative JournalismPandemic, Protests Contributing to Mental Health Crisis
Mental health professionals are seeing more cases of depression and anxiety.
Jun 19th, 2020 by Edgar Mendez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceBiggest Number of New COVID-19 Cases in Two Weeks
State's positive case rate spikes, as do totals.
Jun 18th, 2020 by Jeramey JanneneCOVID-19 Metrics Trending Positively in Milwaukee County
But cases surging among teenagers and young adults.
Jun 18th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer