COVID-19
DHS issues public health advisory about the omicron variant
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services has issued a public health advisory calling on all Wisconsinites to take urgent action to prevent additional hospitalizations and deaths due to COVID-19. The highly contagious Omicron variant of COVID-19 has been detected in Wisconsin and is anticipated to cause a rapid increase in disease activity in the coming…
Read MoreWisconsin has wasted nearly 400,000 COVID vaccine doses, review shows
By WisBusiness.com At least 393,810 COVID-19 vaccine doses have been wasted in Wisconsin since the vaccines became available in December 2020, according to state DHS numbers reviewed by WisBusiness.com in mid-December. That’s about 4% of the more than 9.8 million total doses the state has received. The number of doses wasted each week has largely…
Read MoreWI Department of Health Services Secretary-designee Karen Timberlake’s statement on CDC recommendations to shorten isolation and quarantine periods
“The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) supports Center for Disease Control (CDC) recommendations to shorten isolation and quarantine periods for the general public, given what we know right now about COVID-19 and the Omicron variant. Science shows that the majority of SARS-CoV-2 transmission happens early in the illness, so CDC has shortened the recommended…
Read MoreDHS urges public health practices to keep kids safe and in school
As students return to school in January, Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is asking all Wisconsin parents and guardians to take action to help slow the spread of Omicron and keep children safe in schools. DHS urges parents and guardians to collaborate with local leaders, school officials, and public health on the following actions:…
Read MoreCOVID-19 — few ICU beds available statewide
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Out of 1,331 Intensive Care Unit (ICU) beds in Wisconsin, as of December 8, only 37 were available. There were 1,630 people hospitalized with COVID-19 on December 7, representing an increase of 212 more people hospitalized in the past week, and out of those who were hospitalized, 418 were…
Read MorePrevea Health – COVID patients are “labor intensive” and “we need your help”
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — As cases of COVID-19 continue to increase in Wisconsin, some hospitals are turning patients away because there are no beds available. Across the state, 97 percent of the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) beds are occupied, and 98 percent of the intermediate care beds are occupied, said Karen Timberlake, secretary-designee…
Read MoreDunn County Enters Crisis Standards – Highest COVID-19 Case Rate of 2021
DUNN COUNTY – As of November 24th, 2021, Dunn County has 508 active cases of COVID-19 and a 7-day average of over 48 new cases per day. The Dunn County Health Department (DCHD) is no longer able to follow-up with everyone who is positive with COVID-19 and their close contacts. DCHD must move to a…
Read MoreDHS recommends COVID-19 vaccine booster dose for anyone 18 and older
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) supports the recommendation that anyone 18 and older receive a booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine at least six months after having received their second dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech (Pfizer) or Moderna vaccine. All adults are now eligible to receive booster doses, and booster doses are strongly recommended for…
Read MoreDHS recommends COVID-19 vaccine booster dose for anyone 18 and older
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) supports the recommendation that anyone 18 and older receive a booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine at least six months after having received their second dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech (Pfizer) or Moderna vaccine. All adults are now eligible to receive booster doses, and booster doses are strongly recommended for…
Read MoreBoyceville school district “3 away” from total number of COVID cases last year
By LeAnn R. Ralph BOYCEVILLE — As of the November 17 Boyceville Board of Education meeting, the school district had only three fewer cases of COVID-19 than the school district experienced all of last year. On the day of the school board meeting, Boyceville had 19 active cases and 85 were in quarantine, reported Nick…
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