MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) – Nearly three dozen people have been linked to a COVID-19 outbreak at a Dane Co. child care center in which a more contagious form of the virus was …
Read More »100 million Americans have received at least 1 dose of vaccine
The United States passed a significant milestone on Friday to end the COVID-19 pandemic with more than 100 million people receiving at least one dose of vaccine, according to data from the …
Read More »Dane Co. eases mask and distancing restrictions for vaccinated people
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) – Dane Co. health officials updated their emergency order Thursday to include guidance for people who have already been vaccinated. Changes will take effect immediately. The new regulations ease …
Read More »Eligibility date for millions with pre-existing conditions moved to next week
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) – Millions of people in Wisconsin will be able to receive the COVID-19 vaccine one week earlier after the Department of Health Services advances their eligibility date. On Tuesday, …
Read More »COVID-19 “Arm Shots” Vaccine State Milestones, Vaccine Series Completion Likely to Come Early This Week
MADISON, Wis. (WBAY) – Wisconsin continues to slowly approach the two million “arm injections” milestone, in addition to having 700,000 people completing the vaccine series in the state. According to the Department …
Read More »Wisconsin Approaches Vaccine Dose Milestone, Breaks Record for Doses Administered in One Day
MADISON, Wis. (WBAY) – Wisconsin state health officials report a record number of vaccinations administered in a 24-hour period on Saturday. According to the Department of Health Services (DHS), the state administered …
Read More »Critics call comments on Senator Ron Johnson’s insurrection racist
MILWAUKEE (AP) – Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson was called a racist in an interview in which the white Republican said he was not concerned about President Donald Trump’s predominantly white supporters during …
Read More »DHS: People with Certain Medical Conditions Eligible for the COVID-19 Vaccine on March 29
Three months after the first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine were injected into the arms of frontline healthcare workers, the highest priority group, those with underlying health conditions, will soon have their …
Read More »Wisconsin Department of Health Services Announces Next Group Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccine
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) – A large group of Wisconsin residents will be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services announced Thursday. The new group includes people …
Read More »First South African COVID-19 variant case discovered in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) – The first case of the South African COVID-19 variant has been discovered in the state, the Department of Health Services. This new variant, called B.1.351, is completely independent …
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