Medical College of Wisconsin CEO Dr. John Raymond encouraged those participating in protests against police brutality to wear cloth face coverings and practice social distancing, saying he has a “high level of concern” about a potential surge of COVID-19 cases.
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Children’s Wisconsin said Friday that they’ve identified the first suspected cases of a new inflammatory illness in children tied to COVID-19 infection or exposure.
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Milwaukee will resume COVID-19 community testing on the city’s north side with a new site set to open Monday.
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Several state agencies overseeing healthcare implemented millions in spending cuts to buttress state finances in the wake of COVID-19.
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Since the early cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin, Epic has supported the State Emergency Operations Center in its fight against the pandemic. The Verona-based electronic health records vendor has donated its services to help increase capacity and improve coordination.
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The Department of Health Services said Thursday it’ll provide $10 million in federal funding for community health centers as well as rural health, tribal health and free and low-cost clinics responding to COVID-19.
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Milwaukee County leaders are frustrated with the state for not providing more funding to the county to respond to COVID-19.
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The state plans to provide $200 million in federal funding to local governments and tribes to help fight COVID-19, Gov. Tony Evers said Wednesday.
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Advocate Aurora Health has joined 14 other health systems and a healthcare improvement company in buying a minority stake in the nation’s largest manufacturer of face masks, part of an effort to build a domestic supply chain for medical products in response to COVID-19.
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Milwaukee plans to relaunch its COVID-19 community testing site serving the city’s north side. A community testing site on the south side of the city remains open.
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Wisconsin is making progress on its goal of testing all nursing home residents and staff during the month of May, a top health official said Tuesday.
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