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DHS reports record 104 COVID-19 deaths
The Department of Health Services reported a record 104 COVID-19 deaths Tuesday, as officials continued to plead with residents to avoid Thanksgiving gatherings to prevent the spread from worsening.
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WILL sues to halt Dane County’s COVID-19 order
The Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty is suing to stop Public Health Dane and Madison’s emergency order banning indoor gatherings, arguing the department overstepped its authority.
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Group Insurance Board extends contracts, gets COVID-19 update
The board overseeing the state employee health plan signed off on multiple contract extensions during its final scheduled meeting of the year last week.
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DHS reports 3,065 new COVID-19 cases
The Department of Health Services reported 3,095 new COVID-19 cases Monday, and six more deaths.
Central Wisconsin hospitals on pace to run out of beds by mid-December
Central Wisconsin healthcare providers warned Friday that the region could run out of beds next month if current COVID-19 trends continue. They also detailed the stress facing their staff.
Evers extends indoor mask mandate through Jan. 21
Gov. Tony Evers’ indoor mask mandate will last through Jan. 21, according to an order he signed Friday.
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Wisconsin surpasses 3,000 COVID-19 deaths
Wisconsin surpassed 3,000 deaths from COVID-19 over the weekend.
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Kaiser experts weigh in on what Biden can do around healthcare
Kaiser Family Foundation experts this week spoke to Wisconsin Health News about what President-elect Joe Biden’s administration could do around COVID-19, health reform and Medicaid.
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Press ReleasesAspirus Clinic – Marshfield to open December 1
MARSHFIELD, WI – Aspirus announces that they are opening a new primary care clinic on December 1. Aspirus Clinic – Marshfield (146 N. Central Ave.) will provide care for patients of all ages. Located in Founder’s Square in...
Medicare/Medicaid
JFC calls for immediate action on SeniorCare coverage of vaccines
The co-chairs of the Legislature's powerful budget committee are calling on the Department of Health Services to immediately allow a prescription drug program for low-income seniors to cover vaccines.
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Central Wisconsin hospitals on pace to run out of beds by mid-December
Central Wisconsin healthcare providers warned Friday that the region could run out of beds next month if current COVID-19 trends continue. They also detailed the stress facing their staff.
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Evers unveils COVID-19 legislation
Gov. Tony Evers unveiled legislation Tuesday that aims to boost the state's response to COVID-19.
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Epic researchers: COVID-19 provides opportunities for innovation
Verona-based Epic researchers said last week that the challenges caused by COVID-19 are creating opportunities for innovation.
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Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty challenges Racine order shuttering schools
The Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty is asking the Wisconsin Supreme Court to block Racine’s plan to close schools after Thanksgiving through mid-January.
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Wisconsin hospitals call for bipartisan action on COVID-19
Hospitals on Thursday urged Gov. Tony Evers and legislative leaders to work together to fight COVID-19.
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DHS: 6,635 new COVID-19 cases, 83 more deaths
The Department of Health Services reported 6,635 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, for a total of 338,472.
DHS: 71 counties at critically high levels of COVID-19 activity
Seventy-one counties were seeing a critically high level of COVID-19 case activity on Wednesday, a week after the Department of Health Services first released the new designation. That’s up from 65 reported last week.
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