Department of Health Services

Gov. Evers Grants Thirty-Seven More Pardons

Nearly 2% of State Population Vaccinated

Some 570,000 doses administered. Low supplies still constricting vaccinations.

1,095 New COVID-19 Cases

DHS reports 40 deaths.

Evers Names 30 Equity Council Members

Governor’s Advisory Council on Equity and Inclusion appointees include leaders from nonprofits, tribes, churches, community groups.

State Ends January With 61,313 New COVID-19 Cases, 1,037 Deaths

Trends show slowing disease spread, but still far ahead of most of 2020.

1,007 New COVID-19 Cases

Active hospitalizations increase by 40 to 697.

FEMA Provides $47 Million to the State of Wisconsin for Vaccine Distribution Support

1,493 New COVID-19 Cases

9,556 new cases in the past week.

Paid Sick Leave Has Health Benefits

Report finds universal paid sick leave would reduce pandemic’s spread by 10%.

State Launching Vaccine Appointment Website

It launches in February. Anyone can sign up, those ineligible will go on wait list.

1 in 10 Milwaukee County Residents Have Tested Positive For COVID-19

But under 10,000 people in Wisconsin have tested positive in past week for first time since September.

City Vaccination Program Delayed by Old Computer System

Health Department interim commissioner points to long term underfunding, deluge of work during pandemic.

Bucks VP Alex Lasry Gets Vaccinated by “Pure Happenstance”

Lasry offered vaccine by wife's uncle when doses were close to expiring.

Wisconsin Expands Medicaid Coverage of Residential Substance Use Disorder Treatment for Members

New benefit becomes effective on February 1, 2021

1,802 New COVID-19 Cases

Weekly case totals keep dropping

DHS Expanding Vaccinators for Assisted Living Facilities

DHS is partnering with independent pharmacies, local health departments to hasten rollout.

Legislature Halts Mask Mandate Repeal

Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said bill not being taken up, for now.

Peer-Run Respite for Veterans Now Open

The R&R House supports veterans with mental health and substance use challenges

New COVID-19 Cases Still Coming in Faster Than Any Point Last Summer

Seven-day rolling total keeps falling, but is still ahead of any date before September 17th.

Vos ‘Behaving Like a Bully,’ Democrats Charge

After 10 months with no COVID-19 response bill, frustrated Democrats condemn their colleagues.

New COVID-19 Cases At Lowest Point Since Mid-September

Despite trending lower, cases are still higher than at any point before September

State Announces Next Phase of Vaccines

More groups will be added on March 1. President Biden ramping up federal vaccines delivered to states.

DHS Announces Groups Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccine Tentatively Beginning March 1

Focuses on vulnerability and exposure risk of COVID-19

946 New COVID-19 Cases

Excluding Christmas holiday, it's the lowest total since September. But testing is also down.

1,119 New COVID-19 Cases

Six deaths, 761 actively hospitalized

Timberlake Has Chops to Ramp Up Vaccines

Evers appointee to head state health department a seasoned pro. GOP legislators should confirm her.

1,681 New COVID-19 Cases Reported

Daily death toll and reported new hospitalization figures keep falling.

2,070 New COVID-19 Cases

785 people actively hospitalized with disease, down from 1,243 people 30 days ago.

2,177 New COVID-19 Cases

Average reported daily death total and positive case rate trending downward.

Mass Vaccination Bill Clears Committee

One provision would expand vaccination to everyone by March, DHS says bill doesn't address "critical limitation."

DHS Releases Enhancements to COVID-19 Data Disease Activity Dashboard

Offers new and improved case activity features

1,522 New COVID-19 Cases

Testing at its lowest point since May 23rd, cases at their lowest point since September 21st.

State Expands Eligibility for Vaccination

Proposal for next phase expands eligibility for vaccines to nearly half the population.

Assembly Bill Seeks to Vaccinate Everyone

Would overrule health officials, who say making everyone eligible would overwhelm limited vaccine supply.

Vaccines for Senior Citizens Start Soon

As of January 25, people 65 and older can get vaccinated. State committee still finalizing other recommendations.

Gov. Evers Announces New Public Health Emergency, Issues New Face Coverings Order as State Continues Vaccine Distribution

State Collecting At-Home COVID-19 Tests

In December state began distributing and receiving test kits. 1,600 collected so far.

Wisconsin Announces 65 and older Adults Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccine Beginning January 25

1,083 New COVID-19 Cases

5,132 processed tests

Protect Our Care Applauds President-Elect Biden’s Selection of Andrea Palm as Deputy Secretary of HHS

Wisconsin National Guard continues COVID-19 testing throughout the state

State Losing Top Health Official To Biden Administration

Andrea Palm named deputy secretary of Department of Health and Human Services.

Gov. Tony Evers Releases Statement on DHS Secretary-designee Palm Nomination, Announces DHS Interim Secretary Karen Timberlake

9% of Wisconsin Residents Have Tested Positive for COVID-19

One death reported Sunday, down from Saturday's record 128.

Record 128 COVID-19 Deaths

But 30-day daily death average still below where it was for past two months.

2,269 New COVID-19 Cases

New cases, but not testing, below where it was a week ago.

Wisconsin Creating Mobile Vaccination Teams

Effort to be initially targeted at first responders.

Gov. Evers Announces DHS Assisted Living Facilities Will Begin Federal Pharmacy Partnership Program to Receive COVID-19 Vaccines

Gov. Evers Announces Launch of Mobile Vaccination Teams

Mobile vaccination clinics will expand vaccine access to all corners of Wisconsin

New Smelt Consumption Advisory for Lake Superior

Elevated Levels of PFAS Found in Rainbow Smelt

2,712 New COVID-19 Cases

42 deaths reported, as active hospitalizations hover near 1,000

GOP Legislators Criticize State’s Vaccine Rollout

Republicans want faster, wider rollout. Evers says state needs more vaccine.

Disability Community Demands Better Voting Access

Current system and election laws make accessibility difficult to guarantee.

Gov. Evers, DHS Announce Nearly $9 Million Awarded for Drug Treatment Services

Funding to support treatment for the problem use of opioids and stimulants

DHS Unveils Enhancements to COVID-19 Vaccine Data Page

Supervisor Martin Calls for Vaccination of MCTS Bus Drivers

2,134 New COVID-19 Cases

1,025 people actively hospitalized with disease, 37 new deaths

COVID-19 Variant Hits Wisconsin

Research indicates it is more easily transmitted and may have led to UK's spike in infections.

Gov. Evers and DHS Announce $86 Million in Funding for Local and Tribal Health Departments

Gov. Evers and DHS Announce $86 Million in Funding for Local and Tribal Health Departments

Supervisor Czarnezki Calls for Vaccination of Poll Workers and Election Officials

DHS and Laboratory Partners Identify Variant Strain B.1.1.7 of SARS-CoV-2 in Wisconsin

2,790 New COVID-19 Cases

49 deaths reported Tuesday

State Prepares for Next Phase of Vaccines

Priority list for phase 1b has been established. But will the federal government deliver enough doses?

COVID-19 Variant Hits Minnesota

Neighbor state confirms 5 cases. Has it traveled to Wisconsin?

Firefighters, Police Next Up For Vaccines

State plan calls for phase 1b to start next week, may also include teachers, correctional workers.

Over 1,000 Actively Hospitalized With COVID-19 Again

Figure more than double where it was most of the summer.

City of Milwaukee Health Department Vaccination Site to Open at the Wisconsin Center

Department of Health Services Announces Police and Fire are Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccine

Vaccines will be available to them starting January 18, 2021

Gov. Evers and Department of Health Services Call on Federal Government to Distribute More COVID-19 Vaccine

The Science on COVID-19 and Schools

When are in-person classes safe and when can they help disease surge? That depends.

Under 1,000 People Actively Hospitalized With COVID-19

First time state has been below 1,000 since October 13th

COVID-19 Cases and Testing Rising

Number of people newly hospitalized also increasing

502,012 Wisconsin Residents Have Tested Positive for COVID-19

Less than half of state's residents have ever been tested for virus.

Evers Joins 7 Governors Asking for More Vaccine

Governors say the federal government is holding back 50% of produced vaccine.

3,791 New COVID-19 Cases

First day with over 10,000 tests processed in two weeks.

Assembly Passes ‘Poison Pill’ COVID-19 Relief Bill

GOP bill curtails efforts to slow spread of virus. And doesn't have support of Senate leadership.

Gov. Evers Announces Wisconsin National Guard Surpasses One Million COVID-19 Tests Administered

State Crosses 5,000 COVID-19 Deaths Threshold

3,406 new COVID-19 cases reported Wednesday

Wisconsin Center Could Become Vaccine Hub

City working to set up COVID-19 vaccine distribution hub.

Disputes Over Who to Give Vaccine Slow Process

State panel hashes out who should be next in line, while some say they can't wait.

3,403 New COVID-19 Cases, 95 Deaths

Average daily death total is lower than it was a month ago.

Republican Legislators Unveil COVID-19 Plan

Speedy passage expected. Evers spokesman chides legislators for not working on bipartisan bill.

Active Hospitalizations Climbing Again

For first time in over a month, the number of people hospitalized is up week over week.

The Push to Reopen Schools

Virtual schools working poorly, but in-person schools are risky. Legislators, others pushing to reopen.

Lowest COVID-19 Testing Total in 111 Days

2,446 new cases reported Sunday.

9% of Milwaukee County Has Tested Positive for COVID-19

State reports a single death in past 24 hours related to disease.

1,905 New COVID-19 Cases

For first time in months, 30-day rolling daily death average is below where it was a month ago.

3,810 New COVID-19 Cases

Death toll climbs to 4,859.

2,755 New COVID-19 Cases

30-day average daily death toll again above 50

State Clears Unemployment Claims Backlog

Evers promotes Amy Pechacek to secretary designee of Department of Workforce Development.

State Data Dashboard Tracks Vaccine Progress

Department of Health Services’ data tracker reports progress immunizing people against COVID-19.

Gov. Evers Delivers Radio Address on Mental Health During the Holidays

2,384 New COVID-19 Cases

Number of people actively hospitalized decreases for first time in three days

Governor Evers announces new WEDC guides for workplace mental health during COVID-19 pandemic

Guides join other online resources for staying healthy

DHS Launches COVID-19 Vaccine Data Page

Nearly 40,000 Doses of Vaccine Administered

State overseeing 2,800 doses per day to health care workers and long-term care residents.

1,335 New COVID-19 Cases

Number of people actively hospitalized has increased in past three days, but still down over course of week and month.

Will Vos Expose Legislators to COVID-19?

He demands Assembly meet in-person. That “could kill me,” Rep. Jimmy Anderson says.

Gov. Evers Announces the Launch of the Pharmacy Distribution Program for Long-Term Care

First on-site COVID-19 vaccinations at skilled nursing facilities begin today

Evers Reflects on Year of Pandemic, Protests

Proud of his administration’s response to COVID-19, “we turned that around a little bit.”