Health
These Businesses Offer Virtual and Alternative Activities
What to do during the pandemic? A list of creative local companies offering activities.
Mar 30th, 2020 by Maddy Day
Evers To Purchase Ventilators, Protective Equipment
Moves come after Republican lawmakers rejected a broad COVID-19 bill floated by Evers.
Mar 30th, 2020 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio
Archdiocese To House Homeless During Crisis
Facility that once housed nuns will provide housing for COVID-19 recovery, prevention.
Mar 29th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
State’s COVID-19 Case Count Rises to 1,112
10 deaths in Milwaukee County as of Sunday morning, all African Americans older than 50.
Mar 29th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Foxconn Facility Could Help in Pandemic
New building isn’t manufacturing anything but could become emergency treatment center.
Mar 29th, 2020 by James Rowen
Why the 1918 Flu Pandemic Was So Huge
An estimated 50 to 100 million people lost their lives.
Mar 29th, 2020 by Samantha Nash, WisContext
Wisconsin Could Get $2.2 Billion Stimulus Funds
And Milwaukee in line for $102.7 million in direct aid from COVID-19 stimulus fund.
Mar 29th, 2020 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio
Study Projects 853 COVID-19 Deaths in Wisconsin, 81,114 Nationwide
Based on limited data, study predicts Wisconsin may not see its peak until May 22nd, last in the country.
Mar 28th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
COVID-19 Victimizes the Uninsured
And under-insured. Those lacking coverage struggle to get specialty care, hospital services.
Mar 28th, 2020 by Elizabeth Dohms-Harter, Wisconsin Public Radio
Evers Acts to Boost Healthcare Workforce
Relaxes rules to allow state’s 2,750-plus physician assistants to help provide pandemic care.
Mar 28th, 2020 by Jim Malewitz and Bram Sable-Smith, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
Over 1,000 COVID-19 Cases in Wisconsin
State reports over 2,000 tests processed in one day for the first time.
Mar 28th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Help Sew Masks for Healthcare Workers
Wantable is using its expertise to crowdsource masks for those on the frontline of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mar 27th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
