Department of Health Services

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.”

Wisconsin National Guard conducts shortened COVID-19 testing week due to New Year’s holiday

The Year of the National Guard

2020 had the largest sustained domestic mobilization of Wisconsin National Guard in history.

New Program for Lead-Poisoned Children

Medical College of Wisconsin program seeks improved response to kids testing positive.

Over 8% Of Wisconsin Residents Have Tested Positive for COVID-19

DHS reports 2,799 new cases

Capitol Christmas Decoration Memorializes COVID-19 Victims

A garland was made with a ring for every person that has died in Wisconsin.

64 of 72 Wisconsin Counties Have “High” COVID-19 Levels

Case load less than half of what it was when things were "critically high."

Wisconsin to Expand Testing for Assisted Living Facilities

DHS will support assisted living facilities in routine testing of staff and residents

Gov. Evers, DHS Announce Wisconsin to Offer At-Home COVID-19 Testing Option

Wisconsin Insurance Commissioner Confirms COVID-19 Vaccine will be Covered for All

First Moderna Vaccines Arriving This Week

Wisconsin expects approximately 100,000 doses of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine.

Gov. Evers Announces Wisconsin to Receive First Shipment of Moderna Vaccine

Second FDA-authorized COVID-19 vaccine deemed safe and effective

Nursing Students Help With COVID-19 Care

UW System offers incentives for students to join the effort at hospitals and clinics.

GOP Lawmakers Strip Emergency PFAS Rule

Committee votes to eliminate targets for safe levels of the harmful forever chemical.

Feds Bungling Vaccine Distribution?

Wisconsin getting less than initially promised, Pfizer says millions of vaccine doses are sitting in warehouse.

Wisconsin National Guard assisting with COVID-19 vaccine distribution

Gov. Evers, State Health Officials Call on Federal Government to Send Wisconsin More COVID-19 Vaccine

Federal officials indicate Wisconsin will receive less Pfizer vaccine doses than expected

Gov. Evers, DHS Announce a New Outpatient Infusion Clinic Opening for COVID-19 Patients

Clinic will offer treatment for mild to moderate cases to help prevent serious illness

WI Supreme Court Hears Challenge to Latest COVID-19 Order

The suit challenges a statewide restriction on bar, restaurant capacity that already expired.

Wisconsin Unveils COVID-19 Contact Tracing App

Smartphone users will get messages next week to opt-in to voluntary system.

Gov. Evers Radio Address on COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution in Wisconsin

Gov. Evers Announces New Contact Tracing App to Launch Next Week

WI Exposure Notification app can alert you if you’ve been in close contact with a positive case

State PFAS Plan Would Charge Polluters

Testing public water supplies for "forever chemicals,” then charging polluters to clean up contaminated sites.

State’s Vaccine Stockpile Could Triple

Federal approval of second COVID-19 vaccine could mean Wisconsin receives 100,000 doses of Moderna vaccine soon.

Wisconsin PFAS Action Council Releases PFAS Action Plan

Gov. Evers Announces DHS has Activated the Federal Government’s Pharmacy Distribution Program for COVID-19 Vaccine

Gov. Evers, DHS Announce Wisconsin Receiving First Shipment of Pfizer Vaccine

State ready to enact the Wisconsin COVID-19 Vaccine Program

Pandemic Raging in Nursing Homes

7-fold increase in deaths. AARP study finds. Wisconsin among 5 states with biggest hike in cases.

State Panel Must Ration Vaccines

Wisconsin has 450,000 health care workers but first shipment of vaccines numbers just 65,000.

3,858 New COVID-19 Cases

State likely to cross 4,000 death threshold in next 24 hours.

UW Health Will Be Pfizer Vaccine Distribution Hub

The health system will distribute the first round of vaccines to frontline health care workers.

4,034 New COVID-19 Cases

State's case load falls from "critically high" to "very high."

New Mental Health Emergency Center Planned for Milwaukee County Residents

Milwaukee County and Four Local Health Systems Enter Negotiations to Develop Joint Venture

WHEDA receives $5.4 million grant from HUD to support housing for low-income homeless people with disabilities

Affordable Health Care Assistance Deadline is December 15th

3,619 New COVID-19 Cases

Rolling daily death average hits a record 51.93

DHS Launches COVID-19 Wastewater Surveillance Dashboard

Monitoring wastewater can help officials gauge COVID-19 activity in communities as early as a week before clinical testing

Evers Slams Paxton for Lawsuit

Texas AG “under investigation” trying to deny "the votes of the people in Wisconsin.”

Equal Rights Commission announces Municipality Equality Index score, International Human Rights Day celebration

Kenosha County Pfizer Facility To Supply Vaccines

Company’s facility in Pleasant Prairie may distribute vaccines to western U.S.

4,114 New COVID-19 Cases

State reports 214 new hospitalizations, 68 deaths.

DNR And DHS Publish 2020-2021 Fish Consumption Advisory

Choose Wisely Booklet Outlines Safe-Eating Guidelines For Fish

Evers Administration Continues Efforts to Increase Health Care Workforce

Pheasant Stocking Provides Additional Hunting Opportunities This Holiday Season

All Regions of State Will Get Vaccine

Health care workers will be first to get COVID-19 vaccine under Wisconsin’s plan.

2,155 COVID-19 Cases Reported Monday

Active hospitalizations tick upward, but still below level reported last week.

The Hating of Justice Hagedorn

As promised, he’s upholding the law as written. So why are right wingers so angry?

Wisconsin Offers Equipment to Retail Establishments to Increase People’s Ability to Safely Use FoodShare Benefits

DHS Shortens Quarantine For Some

For those exposed to someone with COVID-19 quarantine now 10 days rather than 14.

Active COVID-19 Hospitalizations Maintain Downward Trend

2,891 new cases reported Sunday.

Wisconsin Averaging Over 50 COVID-19 Deaths Per Day

30-day rolling average hits 50.27

Active Hospitalizations Lower Than They Were A Month Ago

4,847 new cases.

DHS Announces New COVID-19 Guidance on Quarantine Duration

DHS supports revised CDC guidelines to shorten quarantine for close contacts

State DNR Still Wrong on Lakeshore Golf Course

Kohler Co. plan, okayed under Gov. Walker is bad precedent and bad for environment.

4,618 New COVID-19 Cases

New hospitalizations falling while daily death average keeps rising.

Vos Pandemic Plan Sets Up Political Battle

Speaker Robin Vos releases plan and includes provisions that strip power from the governor.

41 of 72 Counties Have Critically High COVID-19 Spread

Number of new cases and hospitalizations is slowing, but deaths continue to be reported at record levels.

Both Parties Delay on Open Records

Long delays by state officials to open records requests have been the norm for the last decade.

DHS Launches New Map Visualizations Providing Additional Geographic Breakdowns for COVID-19 Case and Death Data

New geographies include municipalities, zip codes, and school district boundaries

Assembly GOP Unveils Tough Pandemic Plan

Republicans would make state employees work in offices, force teachers into classrooms, cut state aid to non-complying schools.