Health
COVID-19 Early Indicators Are “Very Troubling”
Medical College of Wisconsin CEO warns of accelerating spread of COVID-19. Positive case rate has increased for 25 days.
Jul 13th, 2020 by Jeramey JanneneMilwaukee Adopts Mask Mandate
Council unanimously adopts indoor and outdoor mandate. Goes into effect Thursday.
Jul 13th, 2020 by Jeramey JanneneFour Straight Days of Over 750 New COVID-19 Cases
But a negative death total, how did that happen?
Jul 12th, 2020 by Jeramey JanneneState Institutes Mask Mandate for Executive Branch Employees
Evers doesn't think he can impose a statewide mask requirement.
Jul 12th, 2020 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin ExaminerThree Straight Days of Record COVID-19 Case Growth
Testing falls, but number of new cases keeps setting new highs. Why haven't hospitalizations followed suit?
Jul 11th, 2020 by Jeramey JanneneWisconsin Sets Single-Day COVID-19 Case High, Again
Third time in seven days. Testing falls, but positive case rate increases.
Jul 10th, 2020 by Jeramey JanneneScaling Language Barriers in Fight Against COVID-19
Healthcare workers are finding ways to better communicate to city's Spanish-speaking residents.
Jul 10th, 2020 by Matt Martinez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceMaps Tell Story of City’s Overdose Crisis
2020 on pace to shatter record for drug overdoses. High rate of deaths on South Side.
Jul 10th, 2020 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin ExaminerMilwaukee County’s Daily COVID-19 Case Total Rising
Contact tracing shows the summer is melting away physical distancing requirements.
Jul 9th, 2020 by Graham KilmerWisconsin Sets New Single-Day COVID-19 Case High
30-day testing high, but positive case rate ticks upward.
Jul 9th, 2020 by Jeramey JanneneMask Mandate Passes Committee
Proposal would require masks indoors and outdoors, but with limited enforcement.
Jul 9th, 2020 by Jeramey JanneneUnemployment Claims Continue At Unprecedented Rate
DWD triples workforce for unemployment insurance system in response.
Jul 9th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer



















