Health
Pressure Builds on State’s Hospitals
More than 95% of ICU beds are full, one-third of them patients with COVID-19.
Dec 21st, 2021 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
How to Stay COVID-Free For Holidays
6 things you can do to protect yourself and others.
Dec 20th, 2021 by Matt Martinez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
New Cases of COVID-19 Still Rising
Deaths and hospitalizations also higher this week.
Dec 17th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
USDA Secretary Touts Lead Removal Funding
Sec. Tom Vilsack visits Bloomer, Wis. announcing $28 million for lead pipe removal.
Dec 17th, 2021 by Hope Kirwan, Wisconsin Public Radio
First Lady Promotes Child COVID-19 Vaccination During Wisconsin Visit
First Lady Jill Biden joined by Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff also visited Waukesha parade victims.
Dec 16th, 2021 by Madeline Fox, Wisconsin Public Radio
Unvaccinated 44% More Likely to Be Reinfected
Research by Wisconsin’s Epic Systems also shows those who got COVID-19 and later got vaccinated had lower chance of reinfection.
Dec 15th, 2021 by Megan Hart, Wisconsin Public Radio
87% of County Employees Vaccinated
Excluding public safety workers. Vaccination rose 15% among county employees after mandate was instituted.
Dec 14th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
Sen. Jacque Won’t Discuss Whether Getting COVID-19 Changed His Views
Prior to being hospitalized, he advocated against mask-wearing, vaccine mandates.
Dec 14th, 2021 by Hope Kirwan, Wisconsin Public Radio
Most Schools Want State COVID-19 Testing
75% of school districts join program, 120,000 tests given so far.
Dec 13th, 2021 by Madeline Fox, Wisconsin Public Radio
Many Older Teens Eligible for Booster Shots
State officials say those 16 or older who got the Pfizer vaccine should get booster shot.
Dec 13th, 2021 by Melanie Conklin, Wisconsin Examiner
Rural Hospitals Lose Few Workers Due to Vaccine Mandates
Loss of 20% expected, but actual figure about 2%, survey of state hospitals finds.
Dec 12th, 2021 by Rob Mentzer, Wisconsin Public Radio
COVID-19 Cases, Hospitalizations, Deaths Rising
Boosters driving increase in daily doses of vaccine being administered.
Dec 10th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
