Department of Health Services

COVID-19 Hospitalizations Jump To 74-Day High

No new deaths, state total at 998.

Wisconsin National Guard continues statewide COVID-19 testing this week

Mask Violation Reporting Form Stirs Debate

State mask mandate not enforced by police, but some counties allow people to report on those violating it.

5,000 Wisconsin Residents Hospitalized Because of COVID-19

But only 352 currently.

New One-Day COVID-19 Case Record

Ventilator usage near a pandemic high, but no shortage of capacity.

Opioid Overdoses Skyrocket During Pandemic

Opioid overdoses are up 117 percent compared to the same period in 2019.

One in 100 Wisconsin Residents Have Tested Positive For COVID-19

State testing data shows state hits threshold for first time. Milwaukee County is greater than one in 50.

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

Wisconsin On COVID-19 Testing Surge

Over 17,000 tests for three days in a row.

Music on the Beerline? Virtually

Also, curbside cream puffs at the State Fair, a virtual dance party and a socially distanced art show.

COVID-19 Slowing in Milwaukee County, Increasing Statewide

Milwaukee County still has fourth largest per capita spread in state, but it's down 29 percent.

Evers Says No Statewide School Re-Opening Plan

School districts will be responsible for decisions about re-opening.

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

Release Business Names With COVID-19 Outbreaks

Let the public make informed decisions about their own safety.

Waukesha County Seeing Spike in COVID-19

Sheriff says he won't enforce the mask mandate.

Lowest COVID-19 Case Total In a Month

Testing continues to trend upward.

Wisconsin National Guard continues statewide COVID-19 testing this week

957 New Cases, Only One Death

Data released Sunday largely mirrors that released last Sunday.

One In Every 50 Milwaukee County Residents Has Tested Positive For COVID-19

Death total reaches highest level in 50 days.

WMSE’s Annual Art & Music Festival Goes Virtual

Also, if you miss catching limited-release independent films, Milwaukee Film is streaming them for you.

1,059 New Cases As Governor Announces Mask Mandate

Second biggest testing and case day on record.

Evers Issues Statewide Mask Mandate

Order goes into effect August 1st.

870 New COVID-19 Cases

Over 700 cases in 19 of last 21 days, but positive case rate no longer climbing.

National Guard’s COVID-19 Testing At Risk

Federal funding for this ends next month. Guard members have helped accomplish much of testing in Wisconsin.

Larson Launches State Mask Mandate Petition

State senator has gotten 8,000 signatures and a torrent of social media abuse.

COVID-19 Hospitalizations Going Up

Hospitalizations rising among every age group in county; higher death rate may follow.

100-Day High In New COVID-19 Hospitalizations

But the number of people actively hospitalized remains elusive.

590 New COVID-19 Cases, One Death

Eighteen-day streak of over 700 new cases stops as testing falls.

Wisconsin National Guard continues statewide COVID-19 testing this week

957 New COVID-19 Cases

Surges taking place across the state, including Milwaukee, Waukesha and Iron counties.

6,385 New COVID-19 Cases, 91,270 Tests In Past Week

Positive case rate appears to have stabilized, a sign that disease spread might not be accelerating.

Wisconsin Sets COVID-19 Testing Record, 1,018 New Cases

Third time in four days Wisconsin has recorded over 1,000 new cases.

State Fair Continuing As A Drive-Thru

Also, drive-in movies continue, and more farmer's markets than you can shake a stick at.

Supervisor Ryan Clancy’s Facemask Ordinance Adopted

1,052 New COVID-19 Cases, 13 Deaths

State hits 85,000 tests per week goal for second time. Will it be sustained?

Positive Case Rate Hits Two-Week Low

One day blip or start of a new trend?

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

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

1,117 New COVID-19 Cases, A Record High in Wisconsin

100-day high in new hospital admissions. Gap between Milwaukee and state continues to grow.

Hospitalizations, Case Rate Keep Rising

But deaths are slowing. Will they jump or has death rate slowed?

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

45-Day COVID-19 Hospitalization High, But Only One Death

30-day death rate as low as it has been since outbreak began.

New Single Day COVID-19 High, Cases Spreading To Older Age Groups

State reports double-digit death total for first time in 22 days as hospitalizations fall.

COVID-19 Hospitalizations Up 40 Percent In Two Weeks

Lagging indicator of disease's spread has upward trend.

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

State Using Half of Testing Capacity

DHS officials call for residents to more readily get tested for COVID-19.

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

Milwaukee Area Events That Are Social-Distancing Friendly

Drive-in theaters, virtual beer tastings, farmers markets and more.

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

Milwaukee Has Worst COVID-19 Outbreak In State, Gap Widening

821 new cases reported in Wisconsin on Wednesday.

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

Online Listening Session July 15

New High, 964 New COVID-19 Cases

State sets new case record for fourth time in past week and a 30-day hospitalization high.

Conspiracy Theories Dog COVID-19 Contact Tracers

Misinformation about actions to protect health are exhausting local officials in the state.

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.

Four Straight Days of Over 750 New COVID-19 Cases

But a negative death total, how did that happen?

Three 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?

Support for Black-Owned Businesses Rising?

Studies show Black owners disproportionately hurt by pandemic.

The City of Milwaukee Phase 4 Assessment Update

Wisconsin Sets New Single-Day COVID-19 Case High

30-day testing high, but positive case rate ticks upward.

How to Stay Cool in Heat Wave

Relief harder to find amid pandemic. Some groups in city offering help.

20 Days of Climbing COVID-19 Positive Case Rate

Active hospitalizations also hit three week high.

Evers Won’t Issue New Shutdown Order

Cites Republican and Supreme Court opposition even as state cases double in just one month.

WMC: Clarity Needed from DHS and Sec. Andrea Palm

Wisconsin Has Fastest COVID-19 Spread In U.S.

New study has alarming figures, with spread coming since state shutdown ended.

COVID-19 Cases Double Since Memorial Day

State officials fear spread to older population could trigger surge in hospitalizations and deaths.

Three Days of No Deaths, 18 Days of Rising Case Rate

Hospitalizations tick upward for second straight day.

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

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

COVID-19 Testing Continues to Fall, Case Rate Continues to Climb

Positive case rate has climbed for 17 straight days.

Wisconsin Reports Biggest One-Day COVID-19 Case Increase

But no new deaths and hospitalizations fall to three month low.

Beware of Contact Tracing Scams

A real contact tracer will never ask you for personal information.

The City of Milwaukee Phase 4 Assessment Update

Grants Awarded for Youth Crisis Stabilization Facilities

New residential mental health treatment option

1 of Every 200 in State Has Tested Positive For COVID-19

14-day positive case rate continues to climb upward.

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

Baldwin Calls For Federal Safety Rules for Businesses

Uniformity needed, state-by-state pandemic rules leave businesses on "uneven playing field,” senator charges.

Testing Surges, But Positive Case Rate Still Increasing

14-day average continues to tick upward as Wisconsin records second-biggest one-day case increase.

State’s Health Care Workers Demand Hazard Pay

As COVID-19 cases rise again, Democratic bill provides increased pay, paid medical leave.

Two Straight Days With No COVID-19 Deaths

Hospitalizations hit 88-day low, but new cases continue to accelerate.

Wisconsin Records Highest COVID-19 Case Rate in 40 Days

Testing slows, but cases grow.

State Was a Leader in Handling AIDS

Wisconsin less partisan and leaders had broad authority under law state Supreme Court recently overruled.

COVID-19 Cases Increase As Testing Falls in Wisconsin

Even with fewer tests Wisconsin finds more cases.

Will COVID-19 Vaccine be a Silver Bullet?

UW-Madison Medical School Dean lays out challenges that remain, even if vaccine is developed.

COVID-19 Spread Accelerating in Wisconsin

Number of new cases in past 24 hours at highest level in 28 days.

Pandemic Reduced Black Vote, Study Finds

Study finds lack of polling places, fear of COVID-19 reduced April turnout of Black city voters by nearly 10%.

County Spending $10 Million to Prevent Evictions

Evictions up 44% since May. Both Milwaukee and Dane counties using federal funds to fight this.

Positive COVID-19 Case Rate Drops To Two-Week Low, But Trend Still Increasing

Testing volume is declining in Wisconsin.

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

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

New Tool Tracks COVID-19 Changes By County

State DHS dashboard tracks active spread in last two weeks to guide decision makers.

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

14-Day Positive COVID-19 Case Rate Continues Upward Trend

Percentage of tests coming back positive is growing.

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

Highest COVID-19 Positive Test Rate in Three Weeks

For the second day in a row, Milwaukee County has worst COVID-19 outbreak in the state.

Milwaukee Now Has Worst COVID-19 Outbreak in Wisconsin

For the first time since April, Milwaukee County has highest per-capita rate and greatest number of cases.

Over 24,000 COVID-19 Cases in Wisconsin Since Outbreak Began

Hospitalizaton stays at nearly 80 day low of 241.

Biggest Number of New COVID-19 Cases in Two Weeks

State's positive case rate spikes, as do totals.

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.

1% of Milwaukee County Residents Have Tested Positive For COVID-19

Rate hits 5% in one city neighborhood, under represents true spread.