Department of Health Services

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.

692 COVID-19 Deaths in Wisconsin, 350 in Milwaukee County

Approximately one in three individuals that have died from COVID-19 in Wisconsin have resided in the city of Milwaukee

Racial, Ethnic Disparities Persist in COVID-19 Cases

Active hospitalizations continues on downward trend.

Will Students Need a Coronavirus Vaccine to Go to School?

Medical experts say yes, but a loophole remains for anti-vaxxers in Wisconsin.

COVID-19 Hospitalizations Fall To Two-Month Low

Number of people hospitalized hasn't been this low since April 4th.

Evers Meets With Lawmakers on Police Reform

Governor says the state is at a "watershed moment" for the issue of police reform, racism.

One in 100 Racine County Residents Have Contracted COVID-19

Statewide active hospitalizations hit four-week low.

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

Wisconsin Leads 22-State Coalition on PFAS

They support federal standards to prevent ‘forever chemicals” from polluting drinking water.

Over 9,000 COVID-19 Cases in Milwaukee County

Over 21,500 cases across Wisconsin.

Fitzgerald Responds to Evers’ Secret Nixonesque Recording

Wisconsin Reports Record Low COVID-19 Positive Case Rate

But death toll and hospitalizations, lagging indicators, tick upward.

COVID-19 Seven-Day Testing Total Nearly At Evers’ Goal

The number of people that died was negative. How did that happen?

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

COVID-19 Hospitalizations Keep Falling in Wisconsin

Milwaukee again has second greatest per-capita outbreak.

COVID-19 Hospitalizations Hit Four-Week Low

Number of people admitted for hospitalization growing, but those actively receiving care drops.

More Than 20,000 Wisconsin Residents Have Tested Positive for COVID-19

State reports third-highest one-day testing total, but percentage positive is below average.

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

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

COVID-19 Tests Down, Cases Up

Wisconsin reports third-highest testing day, but critical positive percentage ticks upward.

COVID-19 Hospitalizations Hit Three Week Low in Wisconsin

Tests processed sets new high, exceeds reported capacity.

Racine Now Has Worst COVID-19 Outbreak in Wisconsin

Statewide testing totals rebound after hitting three-week low.

COVID-19 Testing Volume Falls to Three-Week Low

But percentage positive doesn't exceed weekly average.

Wisconsin Reports Record Low COVID-19 Positive Case Rate

Only 173 new cases recorded Sunday.

More People COVID-19 Tested This Week Than All of April

But COVID-19 data continues to send mixed signals

COVID-19 Testing, Cases Surge 22 Percent

Record testing, cases. Hospitalizations also at 30-day high.

Workers Concerned About Safety During Reopening

As many are called back to work, there are more questions than answers about their safety.

State Offering Aid for Local Health Clinics

$10 million of CARES Act funding is set aside to help clinics in underserved communities.

State Reports New COVID-19 Testing Record

Death toll reaches 550, but percentage of tests coming back positive is falling.

Wisconsin State Fair Canceled

Ongoing pandemic would put safety of attendees and workers at risk.

DHS Announces $10 Million in Funding for Health Clinics

Funds will reimburse clinics providing care to underserved populations

GOP, Dems Battle Over Unemployment Backlog

Democrats say Walker administration failed to update the system, now it can't handle unprecedented wave of unemployment claims.

WI Supreme Court Dismisses Second ‘Safer At Home’ Suit

Ruling leaves local stay-at-home orders in place.

Justice Hagedorn Surprises Observers

Supreme Court justice seems like a true conservative, not a right-wing activist.

New Highs for COVID-19 Testing, Cases, Deaths

State reports over 10,000 tests in a single day for the first time.

Will Evictions, Home Foreclosures Rise?

State moratorium on both has expired, experts expect surge in problems.

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

Report Predicts Second COVID-19 Surge in State

Virus reproducing faster in Wisconsin than all but nine states, British study finds.

COVID-19 Hospitalizations Hit 30-Day High in Wisconsin

279 new cases in past 24 hours.

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.

307 New COVID-19 Cases, 24 Hospitalizations, 4 Deaths

Wisconsin reports third-highest single-day testing total, while positive case rate falls.

Wisconsin Crosses 15,000 COVID-19 Case Threshold

400 new cases Sunday, with percent positive exactly matching the seven-day average.

Will Northwoods Vacations Spread COVID-19?

Many owners of cabins come from hot spots like Milwaukee, Chicago, Twin Cities.

How State Reopening is Affecting PFAS Testing

DNR now navigating various local orders.

Advocacy Groups Want Better Worker Safety

Following COVID-19 outbreak at Kenosha Amazon facility, they urge legislators to reinstate protections.

All Inmates, Staff at Downtown Prison Being Tested

No confirmed cases among inmates yet, but 99 percent of tests are still pending. Seven confirmed cases among staff.

Pandemic Exposes Caregiver Shortage

Care for elderly and disabled was already hard to find, the pandemic made it worse.

Statewide COVID-19 Hospitalizations Up 16 Percent, 30 Percent in Milwaukee County

New testing record set each of the past three days.

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

Baldwin Requests Funding to Study Opioid Crisis

Sen. Tammy Baldwin is behind a push for better data collection and monitoring of opioid use

Resilient Wisconsin Expands Reach

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

State Allocates $100M for Nursing Home Aid

Funding from the CARES Act will go offset COVID-19 related expenses.

Federal Lawsuit Challenges Local “Safer at Home” Orders

Two plaintiffs are Republican candidates for office, another is a Milwaukee pastor.

Fear of COVID-19 in State’s Crowded Prisons

Despite reductions in overall population, overcrowded prisons remain a threat to inmate safety during the pandemic.

Wisconsin Sets COVID-19 Testing Record, Another Hospitalization High

All 72 counties have COVID-19 cases for the first time.

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

State Sees Biggest Hike In New COVID-19 Hospital Admissions In 30 Days

Testing hits new single-day high, as does the number of new cases.

Manufacturer Finds No PFAS In Most Wells

Fire fighting foam maker tested wells in Marinette County. DNR says more tests needed.

Did April Election Hike COVID-19 Cases?

Multiple studies differ on impact of in-person voting in Wisconsin during pandemic.