UW infectious disease expert says masks will be common moving forward
Masks are not required in most places anymore, but health experts think masking will be a part of society moving…
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7-day average of COVID-19 deaths in Wisconsin down to 1 per day
The 7-day average of COVID-19 deaths in Wisconsin is down to 1 per day, according to the latest numbers from the Wisconsin Department of Health…
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‘We’ve got to get them in the door,’ Thompson encouraged by record freshman applications as UW System looks to bounce back
As recent high school graduates now prepare for college, universities are preparing for a better year…
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Vos says extra unemployment pay contributing to crime increase
Wisconsin’s top Republican lawmaker said ending the additional $300 per week in federal unemployment benefits would also reduce…
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COVID-19 cases increase slightly in Wisconsin; zero deaths reported
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases increased slightly Tuesday, but the number of deaths this week remains low.…
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Healthcare workers feeling relief as COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations continue to drop
Wisconsin has averaged 69 new cases of COVID-19 each day for the past week. That’s the lowest number since March 2020, and frontline health workers…
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WI DHS announces free COVID-19 testing for schools this fall, based partially on Madison school’s success
There’s still no coronavirus vaccine available for kids under 12, which means masks, distancing and frequent testing are still the best tools schools…
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Kids celebrate return of summer camp
School’s out, but this summer kids have more opportunities to get back to traditions.…
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Wisconsin health officials launch COVID plan for schools
Wisconsin health officials have launched a new program to test school children for COVID-19 this fall.…
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Wisconsin reports zero COVID-19 deaths as state inches closer to vaccine milestone
Wisconsin recorded zero deaths due to COVID-19 as the state gets closer to 50 percent of residents getting at least one vaccine dose , according to…
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