All state employees and contractor staff will be required to wear masks when inside state facilities starting Thursday, according to an update from the Wisconsin Department of Administration.
Officials say 491 people with confirmed or probable cases said they had attended the Deer District or Bucks game “during their exposure or infectious periods.”
Prevea president/CEO Dr. Ashok Rai discusses this latest surge in cases, concerns about the breakthrough cases among vaccinated people, and his own concerns about the people choosing not to be vaccinated.
Currently, cases are increasing in Wisconsin and across the country, and those cases are leading to a rise in hospitalizations, signaling a fourth surge in the pandemic.
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services reports the state’s total of confirmed coronavirus cases is up to 622,866, an increase of nearly 2,000 since Friday’s report of 620,948.
The plea Monday from the Wisconsin Medical Society follows last week’s call from dozens of national health care organizations, including the American Medical Association, for employer-mandated vaccinations.
A sunny Sunday morning made for excellent riding weather today, August 1, at Vandervest Harley-Davidson of Green Bay. Especially when it’s to help people fighting cancer and give concrete financial and moral support to their families for the 18th Annual Jerry Parins Cruise for Cancer.
“The increase in COVID cases and variant is a major factor in the decision to cancel,” reads a statement from Oneida Nation spokesperson Bobbi Webster.
Today, July 30, is the United Nations sanctioned International Day of Friendship, now marking its tenth anniversary. Yet, what can happen on social media when posts about friendship actually make people feel alone? We spoke with doctors about the psychological effects of the celebration.
According to the company, associates must be vaccinated against COVID-19, regardless if they interact directly with patients, or if they work remotely.
According to UW System President Tommy Thompson, the vaccination effort is a part of the new “70 for 70″ campaign, and applies to all UW-System schools except for UW-Madison.
In the parking lot of Omro High School on an emotional Saturday morning, was “Jerry’s Car Show.” An event pulled together by Generations Homecare and Hospice along with community partners to bring Jerry Applegate to one last car show.
The DNR says outdoor air may be unhealthy for people in sensitive groups, including people with respiratory or heart problems, elderly, children, and people involved in strenuous activities.
The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and the Medical College of Wisconsin will use $3 million in endowment money. Health inequities have been underscored by the coronavirus pandemic.
