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Evers Considering Vaccine Mandate for State Employees
The governor expressed support for private sector mask, vaccine mandates.
Aug 13th, 2021 by Erik Gunn
Public Health Officials Warn Against COVID-19 Misinformation
U.S. Surgeon General called misinformation a "serious threat to public health."
Aug 10th, 2021 by Shamane Mills
Will Bucks Celebrations Hike COVID-19 Cases?
Health officials fear a spike could come. Half of county residents are not vaccinated.
Jul 25th, 2021 by Corrinne Hess
State Ranks 41st In Public Health Spending
Some hoped pandemic might prompt action on this. Not so far.
Jul 14th, 2021 by Shamane Mills
State’s COVID-19 Cases Climbing Again
No surge but worrisome. Still many areas with ‘painfully low' vaccination rates.
Jul 13th, 2021 by Erik Gunn
State Officials Target COVID-19 Delta Variant
New tool offers better tracking of vaccinations rates. ‘This variant is less forgiving.’
Jul 10th, 2021 by Shamane Mills
Will Face Masks Remain Post Pandemic?
Some health professionals think face coverings are here to stay.
Jun 27th, 2021 by Shamane Mills
Schools Can Offer Free COVID-19 Tests
State DHS using federal funds to provide public and private schools free testing supplies.
Jun 23rd, 2021 by Erik Gunn
State Approves COVID-19 Vaccine for Kids 12 and Older
Adolescents and younger teenagers can now get the vaccine in Wisconsin.
May 13th, 2021 by Erik Gunn
Officials Push To Vaccinate Kids 12 to 15
Could help get to herd immunity, officials across state sending consent forms to parents.
May 10th, 2021 by Shamane Mills
Church Leaders In State Promote Vaccine
Religious groups urge people to get the shot for COVID-19, especially those left behind.
May 1st, 2021 by Erik Gunn
New COVID-19 Variants Behind Spiking Cases
Variants now account for more than half of all new cases of COVID-19.
Apr 9th, 2021 by Erik Gunn
Can Education Overcome Vaccine Resisters?
State officials hope to overcome resistance among Republicans, rural residents.
Apr 6th, 2021 by Shamane Mills
Medical Boards Encourage COVID-19 Vaccination
Chiropractic Examining Board differs from medical boards and just encourages colleagues to get vaccinated.
Apr 2nd, 2021 by Shamane Mills
Vaccines For Age 16 and Up Coming Before May 1
Broad rollout of vaccine eligibility will be moved up sooner says top state health official.
Mar 29th, 2021 by Corrinne Hess
State Leads Nation Dispensing Vaccines
Wisconsin has used 88% of its vaccine allotment, top rate of any state in the nation.
Mar 29th, 2021 by Rob Mentzer
16% of State Fully Vaccinated
State continues to ramp up vaccination. Milwaukee pushing resources into community clinics.
Mar 26th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
State Expands Disease Surveillance for COVID-19 Variants
DHS finds more long-term care deaths after reviewing its data.
Mar 19th, 2021 by Erik Gunn
11.5% of State is Fully Vaccinated
Vaccine will be available to the general public by May 1st.
Mar 12th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
A Return to Normalcy?
Experts consider when we’ll get to a post-pandemic world and what that will look like.
Mar 9th, 2021 by Erik Gunn
8.7% of State Now Fully Vaccinated
Next phase underway. Nation's addition of Johnson & Johnson one-shot vaccine will speed up efforts.
Mar 2nd, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
Will There Be Enough Vaccines For Teachers?
As of Monday they can get vaccinated. But supplies likely to fall short.
Feb 28th, 2021 by Erik Gunn
State Creates 4 Community Vaccine Clinics
In Racine, La Crosse and Marathon counties. Any eligible state resident can register to get vaccine.
Feb 24th, 2021 by Megan Hart
State Vaccination Rate Increasing
Weekly federal allocation increases. 6.3% of state now completely vaccinated.
Feb 24th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
State Vaccine Registry To Start March 1
Online tool will allow people to schedule shots, get on waiting list for COVID-19 vaccine.
Feb 18th, 2021 by Shamane Mills
State Passes 1 Million Vaccine Doses
More than 4% of the state's population have completed the two-dose vaccination program.
Feb 17th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
State Says Health Department Needs Improvement Plan
MHD is in trouble, but the blame goes back four commissioners.
Feb 12th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
3% of State Residents Fully Vaccinated
More than 793,000 doses administered, and pace will increase as supplies to Wisconsin increasing.
Feb 10th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
Suburban Mayors Push State on Vaccine Numbers
Complaints of too few doses supplied and not enough information.
Feb 10th, 2021 by Corrinne Hess
Republican COVID Callousness
Legislators wrong to criticize inmates getting the vaccine when prison infection rates are so high.
Feb 4th, 2021 by Matt Rothschild
Far More Women Getting Vaccines
Nearly 10% of women and just 5.2% of men in Wisconsin have gotten at least a first dose.
Feb 3rd, 2021 by Erik Gunn
Nearly 2% of State Population Vaccinated
Some 570,000 doses administered. Low supplies still constricting vaccinations.
Feb 3rd, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
State Launching Vaccine Appointment Website
It launches in February. Anyone can sign up, those ineligible will go on wait list.
Jan 30th, 2021 by Rob Mentzer
Bucks VP Alex Lasry Gets Vaccinated by “Pure Happenstance”
Lasry offered vaccine by wife's uncle when doses were close to expiring.
Jan 29th, 2021 by Rob Mentzer
DHS Expanding Vaccinators for Assisted Living Facilities
DHS is partnering with independent pharmacies, local health departments to hasten rollout.
Jan 28th, 2021 by Megan Hart
State Announces Next Phase of Vaccines
More groups will be added on March 1. President Biden ramping up federal vaccines delivered to states.
Jan 26th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
Assembly Bill Seeks to Vaccinate Everyone
Would overrule health officials, who say making everyone eligible would overwhelm limited vaccine supply.
Jan 20th, 2021 by Erik Gunn
Vaccines for Senior Citizens Start Soon
As of January 25, people 65 and older can get vaccinated. State committee still finalizing other recommendations.
Jan 19th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
State Losing Top Health Official To Biden Administration
Andrea Palm named deputy secretary of Department of Health and Human Services.
Jan 18th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Wisconsin Creating Mobile Vaccination Teams
Effort to be initially targeted at first responders.
Jan 15th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
State Prepares for Next Phase of Vaccines
Priority list for phase 1b has been established. But will the federal government deliver enough doses?
Jan 12th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
Evers Joins 7 Governors Asking for More Vaccine
Governors say the federal government is holding back 50% of produced vaccine.
Jan 8th, 2021 by Shamane Mills
Contact Tracing Effort Is Far Behind
COVID-19 cases rising too fast, state would need 20-fold increase in tracers to keep up.
Nov 18th, 2020 by Erik Gunn
State Officials Prepare for COVID-19 Vaccine
Looking for facilities with ultra-cold freezers.
Nov 18th, 2020 by Bridgit Bowden
High Court Reviews Evers’ Emergency Powers
6 months after killing governor’s Safer-At-Home order, state Supreme Court to rule on his mask mandate.
Nov 16th, 2020 by Shawn Johnson
7,777 New COVID-19 Cases, Another Record High
Record daily hospitalization and death averages
Nov 13th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Hospitals, Nursing Homes Facing Staff Shortages
When healthcare workers contract COVID-19 it exacerbates existing staff shortages.
Nov 13th, 2020 by Erik Gunn
Record 7,497 New COVID-19 Cases As Hospital Capacity Dwindles
58 deaths pushes 30-day average to 33.57
Nov 12th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
65 Counties Have “Critically High” COVID-19 Levels
State unveils new designation, and for the second time has a new way to say COVID-19 is at dangerous and growing levels.
Nov 12th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
State Officials Prepare for COVID-19 Vaccine
Encouraging health providers to enroll in state’s vaccine program.
Nov 10th, 2020 by Rich Kremer
New Groundwater Standards Proposed
State officials recommend standards for 16 PFAS chemicals and 6 pesticides.
Nov 8th, 2020 by Danielle Kaeding
COVID-19 Facility at State Fair Park Opens
Alternative care facility fielding calls from hospitals across state looking to transfer patients.
Oct 14th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Baldwin Rebukes Trump Admin Over Testing Shortages
Local healthcare company Aurora has recently started rationing COVID-19 tests.
Aug 13th, 2020 by Erik Gunn
Evers Says No Statewide School Re-Opening Plan
School districts will be responsible for decisions about re-opening.
Aug 5th, 2020 by Erik Gunn
Five of Six Badger Bounce Back Critieria Have Green Light
Testing totals should soon surge as a result of Wisconsin National Guard collections.
May 12th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
State Makes Progress on Bounce Back Plan
Two of six criteria have now been met. More work remains before state can reopen.
May 5th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
The State’s 1918 Pandemic Shutdown Worked
Milwaukee was one of four cities with lowest rate of disease, at least 30% lower than most cities.
May 1st, 2020 by Jim Malewitz
Wisconsin Needs 600 Contact Tracers
State making progress on hiring and training, but still short of 1,000 person goal.
Apr 28th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
At Least 40 COVID-19 Cases Tied to Election in Milwaukee
Number up five-fold from Monday, final report still pending.
Apr 24th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Why Aren’t More COVID-19 Tests Given?
More available now, but other factors may limit use, says Department of Health Services official.
Apr 22nd, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
State Launches Programs To Aid Business
Loan and grant programs intended to provide bridge for businesses hurt by pandemic.
Mar 18th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
19 Cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin
Two in Milwaukee County. State’s total up to 19 as of Friday
Mar 14th, 2020 by Shamane Mills
