COVID-19
Keeping kids safe during back to school
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) and Department of Public Instruction (DPI) have released guidance on strategies districts and schools can use to best protect students during in-person learning this school year. “As a parent planning for this school year, it’s great to see so many schools and districts taking steps to keep students,…
Read MoreDC facilities committee leaves policy “as is” for Red Cedar Speedway Punky Manor race
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — The Dunn County Facilities Committee has decided to leave the policy “as is” that determines the number of unvaccinated people in the grandstands at the Red Cedar Speedway based on the previous week’s COVID-19 infection rate. With the current rate of COVID infection in Dunn County, the grandstands could…
Read MoreDoctors at Mayo Clinic speak on COVID-19 vaccine misinformation
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Did you know that the new technology of mRNA (messenger RNA) used for the COVID-19 vaccines is actually not a new technology? A group of doctors from Mayo Clinic held an online forum August 26 to talk about vaccine misinformation and to answer questions from listeners. Work on mRNA…
Read MoreSt. Croix County updates mask advisory
NEW RICHMOND: St. Croix County Public Health has updated and extended their Mask Advisory until October 5, 2021. Under the Mask Advisory, Public Health recommends every individual, age five and older, in St. Croix County wear a face mask if the following apply: • The individual is not fully vaccinated; or • The individual is…
Read MoreWis. DHS: “Without a vaccine, you are a sitting duck for COVID-19”
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Almost 50 percent of Wisconsin residents have completed the vaccine series for SARS-CoV-2, but officials from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services say that’s not enough. A vaccination rate of 80 percent is necessary to keep the virus that causes COVID-19 from circulating and mutating, said Julie Willems Van…
Read MoreNew maps provide additional geographic breakdowns of COVID-19 vaccination data
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has released maps and corresponding downloadable data tables that break down COVID-19 vaccinations by new geographic boundaries. The new maps allow Wisconsinites to view existing COVID-19 vaccination data by municipalities (cities, towns, and villages), zip code tabulation areas, school district boundaries, and census tracts. “Breaking down existing vaccination…
Read MoreDC Facilities Committee relaxes COVID-19 restrictions on Red Cedar Speedway
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — In spite of an outbreak of COVID-19 in Dunn County, the Dunn County Board’s Facilities Committee has relaxed occupancy restrictions on the Red Cedar Speedway at the Dunn County Rec Park. The facilities committee on June 30 during a special meeting approved changing from the Wednesday before a race…
Read MoreDHS now tracking SARS-CoV-2 variant of concern B.1.617.2, the Delta variant
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services has released new information about the newest variant of concern(link is external), variant B.1.617.2, also known as the Delta variant. Following the CDC’s recent classification update on June 14, DHS will begin reporting current case counts that are updated weekly, starting June 17. This strain was previously classified as…
Read MoreDC public health will do vaccine pop-up clinics in Boyceville, Colfax, Ridgeland — if asked
By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — With only 36 percent of Dunn County vaccinated against SARS-CoV-2, several Dunn County Board supervisors are wondering if the county health department would do outreach clinics in rural communities — and the answer is “yes.” Nearly 50 percent of Wisconsin residents have begun the vaccine series, but in Dunn…
Read MoreDunn County COVID-19: Gathering Recommendations
As of May 11, 2021, the Dunn County Health Department is announcing new updates to the COVID-19 gathering recommendations. Research has shown that COVID-19 is a largely vaccine preventable disease. We’re encouraging everyone who is eligible for the vaccine, to get the vaccine. Check out this website to find out where to get a COVID-19…
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