Health
Did Trump, Ron Johnson Endanger Lives?
Promotion of unproven drug resulted in millions of pills being delivered to cities like Milwaukee.
May 5th, 2020 by Bruce Murphy
State Passes 8,000 COVID-19 Cases
And 340 deaths. 48 percent of those with disease believed to have recovered.
May 4th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Legislative Black Caucus Addresses Pandemic
State’s black communities lack healthcare, economic relief and accurate information.
May 4th, 2020 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
Hospitalizations Haven’t Increased With Expanded COVID-19 Testing
Gap between Brown County outbreak and the rest of the state continues to grow.
May 3rd, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Positive COVID-19 Testing Rate Trending In Wrong Direction
Even as testing expands, average number of people testing positive for disease expands.
May 2nd, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Over 38% of Those That Died From COVID-19 Lived in Long-Term Care Facilities
Newly-public data highlights danger to those in nursing homes and assisted living facilities.
May 2nd, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee Makerspace Producing Free Face Shields for Healthcare Workers
Has already delivered over 4,300, needs donations to keep the effort going.
May 1st, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
State Hits New High in COVID-19 Cases
Number tested is higher, but so is percent of positive cases. Disease spreading in state.
May 1st, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee County Struggling To Pass COVID-19 Peak
After a peak in early April there was a drop in COVID-19 transmission, but the rate again climbed
May 1st, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Southside Walgreens Offers Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing
Appointment-only, free testing being offered at 6th and Oklahoma.
May 1st, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
The State’s 1918 Pandemic Shutdown Worked
Milwaukee was one of four cities with lowest rate of disease, at least 30% lower than most cities.
May 1st, 2020 by Jim Malewitz
Racial Equity Ordinance Signed Into Law
First major piece of legislation addressing racial inequity since Milwaukee County declared racism a public health crisis.
Apr 30th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
