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COVID-19 Increasing In Milwaukee
COVID-19 data shows potential for continued increase in disease. Vaccination, boosters key to what happens next.
Oct 14th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Boosters, Vaccination Key to COVID-19 Progress
County health policy advisor calls for more people to get new booster.
Oct 7th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Milwaukee At Low Level of COVID-19
But vaccination remains key to maintaining gains against the disease says county health leader.
Sep 29th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Milwaukee Reflects Nationwide COVID-19 Decline
But new cases among children increased in past week.
Aug 26th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
COVID-19 Hospitalizations Remain High
Even with slight drop in recent weeks, still more than 140 people remain hospitalized.
Aug 19th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
COVID-19 Level Increasing In Milwaukee
City of Milwaukee experiencing "extreme transmission" of disease.
Jul 22nd, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Daily New COVID-19 Cases Remain High
There was one death due to COVID-19 this past week.
Jul 1st, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
New COVID-19 Cases Down Slightly This Past Week
But, the number of cases are still remain within the larger trend showing a plateau.
Jun 17th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
County Sees “Plateau” In New COVID-19 Cases
Case numbers remain much higher than they were in late March and early April.
Jun 10th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
COVID-19 Cases Show Slight Decrease
There were two deaths due to COVID-19 this past week.
Jun 3rd, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
New COVID-19 Cases May Be Plateauing
Vaccination levels have also plateaued in Milwaukee County.
May 27th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
COVID-19 Indicators Point to Increasing Disease Burden
New cases were on the rise throughout the month of November.
Dec 3rd, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
Pandemic Surging As Holidays Begin
Wisconsin sixth-worst in nation. Too many haven’t gotten COVID-19 vaccine, officials warn.
Nov 24th, 2021 by Erik Gunn
COVID-19 Rising in Milwaukee County
Latest data shows increased transmission of COVID-19.
Nov 12th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
COVID-19 Declining Countywide
Key indicators of disease all point to a sustained decline in COVID-19.
Oct 27th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
COVID-19 Disease Remains At High Level
The surge that began more than two months ago persists.
Oct 12th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
COVID-19 Case Burden Remains High
Despite the disease trending down at nationally.
Oct 6th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
Vaccination of North Side Youth Lags Behind County Average
High school students discuss the vaccine, hesitancy and school during COVID-19.
Sep 30th, 2021 by Matt Martinez
COVID-19 Cases Still High in Milwaukee County
The latest surge is producing cases among children nearly on par with the largest surge of the pandemic.
Sep 17th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
Children Are Rising Share of COVID-19 Cases
Report shows hospitalizations of children with COVID-19 have increased.
Sep 10th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
COVID-19 Holding At High Levels
243 people hospitalized in county, hospital beds at 95% capacity, staff shortages an issue.
Sep 1st, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
COVID-19 Transmission Going Down
But disease levels and case numbers are still high. And hospitalizations are rising.
Aug 20th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
COVID-19 Hospitalizations Rising in State
Milwaukee's rise may have hit a plateau, but low vaccination rate continues to cause state and local surge.
Aug 18th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
102 Hospitalized With COVID-19 Last Week
The past week saw more than 1,500 new cases.
Aug 13th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
COVID-19 Cases Rapidly Increasing
The county's weekly case rate is 18 times higher than one month ago.
Aug 6th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
Milwaukee County’s Public Health Officers Recommend Universal Masking in Schools
As Delta variant cases surge, data shows fourteen-fold increase in cases among children
Aug 5th, 2021 by Milwaukee County
COVID-19 On the Decline
COVID-19 at historically low levels in Milwaukee area.
Jun 25th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
COVID-19 Cases at Historic Low
But transmission of COVID-19 rose in early June.
Jun 18th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
Child COVID-19 Vaccination Rate Rising
Disease burden declines as the number of vaccinations increases.
Jun 11th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
Milwaukee Has Lowest Case Count Since Early Pandemic
The rate of vaccination among Black and Hispanic residents increased during past month.
Jun 4th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
COVID-19 Declining in Milwaukee
Local data shows declining cases and community suppression of COVID-19.
May 21st, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
New COVID-19 Cases Decreasing
Transmission of the disease is going down in the city of Milwaukee.
May 13th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
COVID-19 Transmission Rising Slightly
Cases and transmission are higher in the city than the suburbs.
May 6th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
Local COVID-19 Curve Flattening Among Adults
Meanwhile, cases continue to rise among children, particularly in the city.
Apr 30th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
COVID-19 Increasing in the City
The rising rate of COVID-19 is most pronounced in the Black community.
Apr 23rd, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
Children Contributing to Rising COVID-19
Particularly in the city of Milwaukee.
Apr 16th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
COVID-19 Cases Rising Among Children and Adults
High level of vaccination among vulnerable age groups has deaths at all-time low.
Apr 8th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
COVID-19 Still Rising in Milwaukee
Major indicators of disease continue to point to growing COVID-19 in Milwaukee.
Apr 2nd, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
COVID-19 Cases Rising in Milwaukee
County trend reflects a rise in new cases statewide.
Mar 25th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
COVID-19 Trends Stable in Milwaukee
Cases and transmission have plateaued at the lowest levels since summer 2020.
Mar 19th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
COVID-19 Cases Not Rising, Not Falling
The plateau in new disease continues, but key indicators show the community headed in the right direction.
Mar 12th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
COVID-19 No Longer Declining in Milwaukee
Transmission rate rises slightly even as deaths down and many getting vaccinated.
Mar 4th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
COVID-19 Declining to Summer Levels
Daily new cases are reaching levels last seen during late-summer lull in 2020.
Feb 26th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
COVID-19 Continues to Decline
But the rise of new variant raises worries that this won't last.
Feb 19th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
New COVID-19 Cases Declining
But County's transmission rate continues to tick up, threatening current virus suppression.
Feb 12th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
Bucks, Brewers Prepare Pandemic Safety Plans
Bucks' plan submitted to city health department include 25% capacity at Fiserv Forum.
Feb 8th, 2021 by Megan Hart
COVID-19 Transmission Ticks Up in Milwaukee
New case numbers are going down, but small changes in data trends point to a rise in transmission.
Feb 4th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
COVID-19 Cases Decreasing in Milwaukee County
County saw half of all COVID-19 deaths in last three months.
Jan 28th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
COVID-19 Being Suppressed Countywide
New daily cases are going down and the transmission rate indicates community suppression.
Jan 21st, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
COVID-19 Upward Trend Continues
After trending down throughout December, cases are on the rise.
Jan 15th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
GOP Legislators Criticize State’s Vaccine Rollout
Republicans want faster, wider rollout. Evers says state needs more vaccine.
Jan 14th, 2021 by Laurel White
COVID-19 Spread Increasing Again
Disease spread was trending downward, but is now accelerating.
Jan 7th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
COVID-19 Trending Down, Deaths Still High
Data shows new cases going down, but deaths remain high.
Dec 17th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Officials “Cautiously Optimistic” About Stabilizing Case Numbers
Public health officials are worried that dropping case numbers are a data problem, and not actually a lessening burden of disease.
Dec 11th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
After Stabilizing, COVID-19 Could Be Rising
COVID-19 cases have trended down in recent weeks. Now signs show it could be heading back up.
Dec 4th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
COVID-19’s Spread Not Slowing Down
COVID-19's spread continues to accelerate, as hospital resources dwindle.
Nov 20th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Thanksgiving Could Worsen State’s Pandemic
Public health officials offer ways to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 during the holidays.
Nov 14th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Spread of COVID-19 Accelerating
Hospital systems are being pushed close to their limits.
Nov 12th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
COVID-19 Deaths Increasing
The current rate of disease is unsustainable for local hospitals.
Nov 5th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
COVID-19 Trending Terribly in Milwaukee
Cases are rising and show no sign of slowing down.
Oct 29th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
More COVID-19 Cases and Hospitalizations in Milwaukee Now Than Ever Before
Cases and hospitalizations are rising, but not deaths.
Oct 22nd, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Rapid Increase of COVID-19 in Milwaukee
Transmission rate and positive testing rate shoot back up.
Oct 16th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Hospitalizations Going Up, Transmission Rate Going Down
Milwaukee still has a high disease burden, but signs of slowing emerge.
Oct 9th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
COVID-19 Numbers Approaching Recent Peak
Not enough testing being accessed in the City of Milwaukee.
Oct 2nd, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
It’s Not College Students Driving Disease
Young people, aged 25-39, are pushing the spread of COVID-19 right now.
Sep 25th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
COVID-19 Increasing in Milwaukee County, Again
Data shows a spike in cases and transmission of the coronavirus. Presumed cause is universities.
Sep 18th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
COVID-19 Spread Stable, But Testing Declining
Young people continue to drive transmission. Health officials concerned by low testing numbers.
Sep 11th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
COVID-19 Positivity Rate Higher in Children Than Adults
Parents sending COVID-19 positive children to school, obstructing disease investigations.
Sep 4th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
County Seeing Downward COVID-19 Trend
Major indicators show disease declining in Milwaukee County.
Aug 28th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Milwaukee County Continues To Suppress COVID-19
COVID-19 is going down locally.
Aug 21st, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Milwaukee County Currently Suppressing COVID-19
New cases continue to go down as R-value is below 1.
Aug 13th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Milwaukee’s COVID-19 Cases, Transmission Rate Dropping
But we can't let up now, or we risk losing what little progress has been made.
Aug 7th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Daily COVID-19 Growth Slowing in Milwaukee County
But deaths and hospitalizations are growing.
Jul 30th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Milwaukee County Suburbs Posting Record COVID-19 Case Counts
Public Health officer says personal decisions on mask wearing and social distancing can affect local disease rates.
Jul 24th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
COVID-19 Growing Fastest in Suburbs
Milwaukee County suburbs outpacing city in transmission rate, but both are climbing.
Jul 16th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
COVID-19 Case Rate Increasing In County
A key indicator changed to red as the positive case rate rises among younger people.
Jul 8th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
COVID-19 Cases Exploding Among Younger Population
COVID-19 in Milwaukee County appears stable, for now. But the disease remains widespread and is not being suppressed.
Jul 2nd, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
County Seeing Uptick in Positive COVID-19 Tests
Young people are seeing an increase in cases of COVID-19.
Jun 26th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
COVID-19 Metrics Trending Positively in Milwaukee County
But cases surging among teenagers and young adults.
Jun 18th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Bars and Restaurants Can Reopen Friday in Milwaukee
Revised order will loosen restrictions
Jun 4th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
COVID-19 Spreading Faster Out State Than In Milwaukee County
COVID-19 cases are growing slower in Milwaukee County, compared to the WOW counties and the rest of the state.
May 29th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Hispanics Now Have Greatest Number of COVID-19 Cases in Milwaukee
Also, county's poorest are more than 2.5 times as likely to contract COVID-19.
May 28th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee Releases Five Criteria To Open Up
Barrett and Kowalik have phased plan to reopen city. Revised order allows gyms to open.
May 21st, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee Allows Salons, Barbershops To Reopen
New order is similar to the order issued by Milwaukee suburbs Wednesday night.
May 14th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
National Guard Tests 1,919 at City Sites
'Phenomenal' response to two COVID-19 test sites yesterday, more guard members had to be added.
May 12th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Election’s Impact on County’s COVID-19 Cases Unclear
Final report shows 54 cases, but might be low or high, many questions remain.
May 6th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee County Struggling To Pass COVID-19 Peak
After a peak in early April there was a drop in COVID-19 transmission, but the rate again climbed
May 1st, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Officials Want Physicians To Request More COVID-19 Tests
Testing capacity is more than triple what's being requested. Officials want doctors to test more people.
Apr 16th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
166 New Cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin, 3,721 Total
Death toll reaches 182
Apr 15th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
