Department of Health Services

Governor Evers and State Public Health Officials Encourages Residents to Wear a Mask and Limit Exposure Ahead of Labor Day Weekend

Over 20% of confirmed cases associated with group gatherings

New Data Dashboard Shows COVID-19 Trends by Age Group

Numbers reveal younger people have more confirmed cases and higher rates of illness in Wisconsin

DHS Opens Second Round of Applications for Funds to Support Health Care Providers Affected by COVID-19

Wisconsin Makes CARES Act funds available to home and community-based service providers, assisted living facilities, nursing homes, emergency medical services, and clinics

New Report Provides Guidance to Address Increased Suicide Deaths in Wisconsin

September is Suicide Prevention Month

First Human Case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus in Wisconsin in 2020

State and local public health officials remind everyone to protect themselves against mosquito bites

Knowing the Signs Can Help Prevent Drug Overdose Deaths

Today is International Overdose Awareness Day

Horses Test Positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus in Wisconsin

State Health Department urges everyone to protect themselves against mosquito bites

Ahead of Trump Visit, Lt. Gov. Barnes, Health Care Professionals Blast Administration for Failed Coronavirus Response

"The Republicans who continue to bury Wisconsin under this pandemic could learn a thing or two by watching the Democratic Convention where they’ll see the pain they’ve caused our state.”

School Reopening Guidance

Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs Receives Nursing Assistance from USDVA and WI National Guard

DPW Responds to 1,000 Wisconsinites Dying from COVID-19

Wisconsin COVID-19 Death Toll Surpasses 1,000

Wisconsin National Guard continues statewide COVID-19 testing this week

Important Things Voters Should Know for Primary Day

More Than 220,000 Wisconsin Households to Receive Additional FoodShare Benefits for July and August in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic

More Than 220,000 Wisconsin Households to Receive Additional FoodShare Benefits for July and August in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic

Federal Grant to Address Behavioral Health During COVID-19 Pandemic

Funding to support services offered by county and community agencies

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report highlights public health measures taken by the Milwaukee Health and Fire Departments, Department of Administration, Election Commission, and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services

Wisconsin National Guard continues statewide COVID-19 testing this week

Wisconsin National Guard continues statewide COVID-19 testing this week

Supervisor Ryan Clancy’s Facemask Ordinance Adopted

State Health Agency Finds Behavioral Health Challenges are Compounded by COVID-19

Services are available for people struggling with addiction and mental health challenges

Attorney General Kaul Announces Lawsuit Against Trump Administration for Allowing Health Care Discrimination

Wisconsin National Guard surpasses 250,000 specimens collected for COVID testing; statewide testing continues this week

The City of Milwaukee Phase 4 Assessment Update—MKE Cares mask ordinance in effect & clarification on school openings

Utility Disconnections: CUB asks utilities to delay shutoffs, urges customers to seek energy, rental aid

Wisconsin Sues Pharmaceutical Company Alleging Company Knowingly Underpaid Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in Medicaid Rebates

DNR Seeks Public Input On PFAS Contamination In Marinette, Peshtigo and Surrounding Communities

Online Listening Session July 15

The City of Milwaukee Phase 4 Assessment Update

WMC: Clarity Needed from DHS and Sec. Andrea Palm

Wisconsin Accepting Applications to Pilot New Approach to Treating Substance Use Disorders

Successful Organizations will be the Hubs in New Hub and Spoke Model

The City of Milwaukee Phase 4 Assessment Update

Grants Awarded for Youth Crisis Stabilization Facilities

New residential mental health treatment option

Report: 8 Billionaires in Wisconsin See Net Worth Jump $14.2 Billion or 36.1% in First Three Months of COVID-19 Pandemic

Meanwhile Wisconsinites, State & Local Governments Face Financial Hardship as Congress Stalls on New COVID-19 Financial Aid Package

Gov. Evers Applauds SEOC’s Response to COVID-19 Pandemic

SEOC marks 100 days of activation, accomplishments essential to statewide efforts

Governor Evers, Commissioner Afable Announce New Online Resource to Help Wisconsinites Get Health Insurance

AG Kaul Warns of, Outlines How to Identify Contact Tracing Scammers

DHS Announces COVID-19 Population Health Studies

Two studies will help public health experts understand the virus and inform public

Milwaukee Art Museum Announces Reopening Timeline

The Milwaukee Art Museum is planning to reopen to the public in the summer, with new protocols in place to keep staff and visitors safe.

Gov. Evers Announces $40 Million in Financial Assistance to Hospitals to Help With COVID-19 Losses

Fitzgerald Responds to Evers’ Secret Nixonesque Recording

Nicole Safar to Lead Progressive Communications and Research Hub A Better Wisconsin Together as Executive Director

The City of Milwaukee Moves to Phase 3 of COVID-19 Orders

Wisconsin National Guard surpasses 100,000 specimens collected for COVID-19 testing

DHS Announces $10 Million in Funding for Health Clinics

Funds will reimburse clinics providing care to underserved populations

Wisconsin National Guard surpasses 70,000 specimens collected at mobile testing sites around the state

Kids and Families Invited to Virtually Experience the Milwaukee Art Museum at Kohl’s Art Generation Family Sundays

Virtual visitors can make and share art, hear a story and explore the galleries online.

Gov. Evers Orders Flags to Half-Staff on Memorial Day, Encourages Wisconsinites to Honor Memorial Day Safely

Resilient Wisconsin Expands Reach

Initiative adds supports to website for Wisconsinites most significantly affected by COVID-19

DHS Works with USDA and Retailers to Make Grocery Shopping Flexible and Safe for FoodShare Households

Milwaukee County Leaders Call on Governor for Support

Crowley and Nicholson Urge Governor to Provide Funding for Essential Services and Mitigate Racially Disparate Impacts of COVID-19

Gov. Evers Announces $75 Million We’re All In Grant Program and Initiative to Spur Wisconsin’s Economic Recovery, Promote Safe Business Practices

Wisconsin National Guard conducting mobile testing at sites around the state

Gov. Evers Approves DHS Statement of Scope, Beginning Administrative Rule Making Process

Gov Evers’ Statement on Wisconsin Supreme Court Ruling

Supreme Court of Wisconsin Rules Against Science and the Health and Safety of Wisconsinites

AFP Applauds Dentistry Board Urging Access to Dental Services

Gov. Evers Announces Another Turn of the Dial for Wisconsin Businesses

Gov. Evers Announces New Community Testing Sites Being Held in Milwaukee and Madison

Wisconsin National Guard conducting mobile testing at sites around the state

PFAS Found In Sediment and Surface Water At Milwaukee Estuary Area of Concern

PFAS Are Highest In The Kinnickinnic River

Gov. Evers Continues to Expand Community Testing Programs, Announces New Online Tool

Baldwin, Moore, Kind, Pocan Push for Expanded Food Assistance for Wisconsin in Coronavirus Relief Legislation

"As we face historic economic and social disruption during this pandemic, we must bolster the SNAP program and ensure access for those Wisconsinites who need food assistance."

Gov. Evers Details Expanded COVID-19 Contact Tracing Efforts

Local and State public health agencies have already completed nearly 18,000 contact tracing interviews since March

DHS Announces Hospital Metrics for Badger Bounce Back

Governor Evers Suspends Rules to Ensure Patient Care, Coverage Continues During COVID-19 Pandemic

Gov. Evers Announces Plan to Make Wisconsin One of the Top States in Testing Per Capita

Gov. Evers Announces Additional Community Testing Events in Northwest Wisconsin

Gov. Evers Announces the Launch of Community Testing Events

Gov. Evers Delivers Democratic Radio Address Urging for Unified, Bipartisan Solutions

Milwaukee County Passes Ordinance to Advance Racial Equity and Improve Health Outcomes

Milwaukee County leaders commit to eliminating institutional racism by addressing County polices, practices and power structures through a racial equity lens

DHS Releases Data About COVID-19 Public Health Investigations and Outbreaks Across Wisconsin

Cudahy Health Department and State Partners Investigate Cases of COVID-19 Linked to Local Meat Packing Plant

Testing and contact tracing are underway to prevent the spread of the virus

Wisconsin to Provide Temporary Food Benefits for Children Missing School Meals

Evers Administration Seeks to Save Lives, Stop Republican Lawsuit

Gov. Evers Announces Expanded Opportunities for Certain Nonessential Businesses

Governor Evers suspends Department of Revenue Administrative Rules in order to make certain commerce safer and maintain social distancing

UFCW Local 1473 Announces Universal Free Coronavirus Testing for Patrick Cudahy Workers

Agreement Between Union, Smithfield Foods and Local Public Health Authorities Important Step Forward for Stemming the Spread of Virus

WMC Announces Plan to Get Back to Business

Proposal Will Protect Lives, Livelihoods and Wisconsin’s Future

Gov. Evers Signs Emergency Order #32, Relating to the Operation of an Alternative Care Facility at State Fair Park

Racine County Sheriff’s Office Statement on DHS Emergency Orders

Gov. Evers Signs Senate Bill 605 Expanding Access to Standing Technology for Individuals with Disabilities

The MacIver Institute: Governor Evers Is Wrong To Extend “Safer at Home”

The Permanent Damage That Extending “Safer at Home” Order Will Inflict On Our Families, Friends And Neighbors Is Not Supported By Science Or Common Sense

WMC Statement on Gov. Evers’ Safer at Home Extension

Gov. Evers Directs DHS to Extend Wisconsin’s Safer at Home Order

Sebring Calls for End to Closure of Businesses

DNR Directs JCI/Tyco To Provide Emergency Drinking Water for Three Homeowners On Private Wells Near JCI/Tyco Biosolid Applied Fields Investigation Area After Sampling Results Show High Levels of PFAS Contamination

DNR To Host Online Listening Session April 15

Gov. Evers Announces Second Alternative Care Facility at Alliant Energy Center

Gov. Evers Announces COVID-19 Volunteer Program

Wisconsinites Who Lose Health Insurance During COVID-19 May Be Able to Enroll on HealthCare.gov or in BadgerCare

Department of Health Services Increases Contact Tracing Capabilities

Gov. Evers Reiterates Options Available for Religious Gatherings and Services

Gov. Evers Announces Construction of Alternative Care Facility at Wisconsin State Fair Park

Gov. Evers Delivers Weekly Democratic Radio Address on Public Health after the April 7 Spring Election

Johnson Leads Wisconsin Delegation Letter Supporting Major Disaster Declaration Request

Gov. Evers Announces Additional Shipment of Personal Protective Equipment from the Strategic National Stockpile

AG Kaul Reminds Wisconsin Residents to be Alert to Potential COVID-19 Marketing Scams

Gov. Evers Requests Presidential Disaster Declaration in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic

Gov. Evers Issues Order to Expedite Expansion, Enhance Efficiency of Healthcare Workforce   

Press Release: Gov. Evers Suspends Evictions and Foreclosures During Public Health Emergency

Supervisor Martin Urges Residents to Stay Home and Stay Safe to Slow the Spread of Coronavirus

Gov. Evers Launches Wisconsin’s COVID-19 PPE Program