Sean Kirkby, Author at Wisconsin Health News

Counties tighten, approve and reject COVID-19 mitigation efforts

Nov 18, 2020 | Coronavirus, Top Stories |

Dane County on Wednesday barred indoor gatherings outside of households and placed stricter limits on outdoor gatherings. Meanwhile, the Winnebago County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved a COVID-19 ordinance, while the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors narrowly voted down a plan.

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COVID-19 vaccine rollout will be complicated, experts say

Nov 18, 2020 | Coronavirus, Top Stories |

Health experts said Tuesday that the distribution of COVID-19 vaccinations will be complex, having to overcome multiple challenges like the need for ultra-cold storage and juggling multiple vaccines from multiple manufacturers on different schedules, health experts said Tuesday.

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Evers unveils COVID-19 legislation

Nov 18, 2020 | Coronavirus, Legislature, Top Stories |

Gov. Tony Evers unveiled legislation Tuesday that aims to boost the state's response to COVID-19.

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Nursing homes to see $80 million more in help in COVID-19 fight

Nov 18, 2020 | Coronavirus, Long Term Care, Top Stories |

Gov. Tony Evers said Tuesday that he’s pledging an additional $80 million to support nursing homes in the state through the end of the year.

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Evers unveils COVID-19 bill

Nov 17, 2020 | Coronavirus, Top Stories |

Gov. Tony Evers unveiled legislation Tuesday that aims to boost the state's response to COVID-19.

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Wisconsin sees record COVID-19 deaths, hospitalizations

Nov 17, 2020 | Coronavirus, COVID-19 Update, Top Stories |

Wisconsin saw a record number of daily new deaths from COVID-19 on Tuesday.

Children’s Wisconsin to accept adult patients up to 26

Nov 17, 2020 | Hospitals, Top Stories |

Children’s Wisconsin is preparing to take care of adult patients up to age 26 as COVID-19 cases surge.

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Court considers challenge to Evers’ public health emergency, indoor mask mandate

Nov 17, 2020 | Coronavirus, Top Stories |

The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Monday weighed whether Gov. Tony Evers was right to issue multiple public health emergencies and indoor mask mandates in response to COVID-19.

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Advocate Aurora Health halting half of elective procedures

Nov 17, 2020 | Coronavirus, Hospitals, Top Stories |

Advocate Aurora Health is halting half of its elective procedures to help reduce the strain caused by the spike of COVID-19 cases in Wisconsin and Illinois, hospital leaders said Monday.

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