COVID-19 hospitalizations at all-time high
The number of COVID-19 patients in Wisconsin hospitals and intensive care units reached a new high on Monday.
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Wisconsin surpasses 150,000 COVID-19 cases
Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state surpassed 150,000 on Sunday, the same day the Wisconsin Hospital Association reported a record high of patients with the illness in intensive care units.
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Judge declines to block mask order
A judge declined Monday to temporarily block Gov. Tony Evers’ most recent public health emergency over COVID-19, allowing the statewide indoor mask mandate to remain in effect.
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Coalition mobilizes to fight COVID-19; Madison hospitals seeing spike
A coalition of healthcare and business groups launched Friday to fight the pandemic, as Madison hospitals warned they may start postponing non-urgent procedures as they see record COVID-19 hospitalizations.
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HSHS St. Vincent gets $1 million for telemedicine effort
HSHS St. Vincent Hospital and Prevea Health in Green Bay are getting around $1 million from the federal agriculture department to expand access to healthcare in rural communities with few providers.
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DHS: 2,988 new COVID-19 cases, 16 more deaths
The Department of Health Services reported nearly 3,000 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, the second highest amount it’s reported yet.
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Gallagher: COVID-19 relief prospects growing ‘dimmer’
U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher, R-Green Bay, said Thursday that the prospect for more federal COVID-19 relief is getting “dimmer and dimmer,” noting that a package is less likely as the nation approaches the November elections.
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Memos: Evers’ capacity limits in effect, but will likely need legislative approval if challenged
Gov. Tony Evers’ administration’s capacity limits for indoor public gatherings will remain in effect unless a court blocks them, and the Department of Health Services will likely have to submit them to the Legislature for approval if a court follows the reasoning of the Supreme Court’s ruling earlier this year, according to a pair of recent memos from the Legislative Reference Bureau.
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