Scientists have long predicted that the Climate Crisis would bring more intense storms, coastal flooding and pandemics. All those predictions are coming to pass, most notably in 2020, the COVID 19 pandemic. It is also well known that the impacts of the Climate Crisis disproportionately affect people of color and other vulnerable communities. So how […]
Madison’s Live Comedy Comeback
The Comedy on State is what it says – a stand-up comedy club on State Street, and a cornerstone of the Madison comedy scene. It reopened its doors two weeks ago, at least for its weekly open mic night on Wednesdays. Recent changes to the county’s COVID-19 protocols have allowed the club, which is considered […]
Public Health Madison and Dane County declares new emergency order
In anticipation of Thanksgiving, Public Health Madison and Dane County announced today a new public health order. The order restricts outdoor mass gatherings down to 10 people maximum, and prohibits all indoor mass gatherings, including multi-household gatherings for Thanksgiving. Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway acknowledged the difficult sacrifice she was asking of residents, but underlined its necessity. […]
COVID Diary 2: Surprise! (not the good kind)
The coronavirus continues to rage across Wisconsin because of community spread. Sometimes people don’t know they have the virus and spread it to others accidentally. Here’s “COVID Diary Part Two” from WORT reporter Helena White and her husband Eugene, regarding the other scenario of community spread.
Evers Announces Two Free Drive-Thru Sites for COVID-19 Testing
Governor Evers announced today that some Wisconsinites can now be tested for COVID-19 from the comfort of their vehicles, for free. Beginning today, two new community testing sites run by the state National Guard in Milwaukee and Madison will offer tests for anyone with, or without, any symptoms of COVID-19. The test will not indicate […]
Madison Facility will Clean N95 Masks
The Ohio-based science and tech company, Battelle has set up a system in Madison to decontaminate N95 respirator masks worn by all of Wisconsin’s medical professionals. The facility will be able to clean 80 thousand masks a day. Once it’s up and running, hospitals and doctor’s offices across Wisconsin can send their used N95 masks […]
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