Health
Where Are City’s COVID-19 Hotspots?
Big change as south side census tracts now have far higher rate than on North Side.
May 26th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
State Creating a Contact Tracing Army
Goal of 1,000 tracers, librarians, National Guard members may be recruited.
May 25th, 2020 by Jacob Fischler, Wisconsin Examiner
307 New COVID-19 Cases, 24 Hospitalizations, 4 Deaths
Wisconsin reports third-highest single-day testing total, while positive case rate falls.
May 25th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee Opens Its Active Streets
Custer, Fratney and Washington reconfigured for pedestrians and cyclists over motor vehicles.
May 24th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Wisconsin Crosses 15,000 COVID-19 Case Threshold
400 new cases Sunday, with percent positive exactly matching the seven-day average.
May 24th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
507 Wisconsin Residents Have Died From COVID-19
Positive test percentage goes above 14-day average, 481 newly confirmed cases.
May 23rd, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
My Experience Getting COVID-19 Testing
It’s free at city testing site. And helps makes us all safer.
May 23rd, 2020 by Kika Meraz, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
County Wants Its CARES Money Back
$103 million allocated for Milwaukee County ended up with the state. County officials demand the money.
May 23rd, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Study Finds No Link Between Allergies and COVID-19 Risk
More research needed, but early evidence may be reassuring to those with allergic Asthma.
May 23rd, 2020 by Elizabeth Dohms-Harter, Wisconsin Public Radio
Advocacy Groups Want Better Worker Safety
Following COVID-19 outbreak at Kenosha Amazon facility, they urge legislators to reinstate protections.
May 23rd, 2020 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
City Workers Will Get Hazard Pay Bonus
Mayor Barrett's proclamation boosts hourly pay by $3.13 for front-line workers.
May 22nd, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
All Inmates, Staff at Downtown Prison Being Tested
No confirmed cases among inmates yet, but 99 percent of tests are still pending. Seven confirmed cases among staff.
May 22nd, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
