Health
State Gets Federal Help with COVID-19 Supplies
But barriers remain, supplies still fall way short, particularly N95 respirator masks.
Apr 28th, 2020 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Health Clinics To Offer Drive-Thru Tests
350 tests per day by 5 community centers including drive-thu tests handled by Wisconsin National Guard.
Apr 27th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Janesville Firm Making Millions of Masks
Monterey Mills pivots to making 65,000 masks per day for healthcare workers, others.
Apr 27th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Positive Test Rate Falls to Lowest Percentage in 20 Days
State reports highest testing total ever reported on a Monday.
Apr 27th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
The Quack Science of Robin Vos
He’s “not a doctor,” he says while repeatedly rejecting medical experts amid a deadly pandemic.
Apr 27th, 2020 by Bruce Murphy
Green Bay Meatpacking Plant Shut Down
JBS USA announces temporary shutdown. 189 cases of COVID-19 traced to plant.
Apr 27th, 2020 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Wisconsin Ends Week With 1,412 New COVID-19 Cases, Surge in Testing
Despite testing boost, state still has almost three times the capacity.
Apr 26th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Historical Society Would Like Your Pandemic Journals
Entries will become part of historical record documenting life during the pandemic.
Apr 26th, 2020 by Elizabeth Dohms-Harter, Wisconsin Public Radio
State Manufacturers Shift to Pandemic Supplies
Ramping up production of face masks, ventilators, hospital beds and hand sanitizer.
Apr 25th, 2020 by Alana Watson, Wisconsin Public Radio
Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers Draws Praise for Work Addressing COVID-19
Organization provided tests for over two-thirds of cases on south side. Officials say it is slowing spread.
Apr 25th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Federal Regulators Target State’s Meatpackers
Wisconsin has 5 meatpacking plants where workers tested positive for COVID-19.
Apr 25th, 2020 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
COVID-19 Testing Remains High, Positive Case Rate Surges 28%
Brown County passes Milwaukee County for highest case rate. State reports biggest one day case increase.
Apr 25th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
