At a press conference this afternoon, Governor Tony Evers and Department of Health Services experts gave updates on the rise in coronavirus cases statewide. Governor Evers emphasized the danger posed by the Delta variant, which is now the predominant strain in Wisconsin. “Folks, this Delta variant is no joke. It’s highly infectious, and it’s spreading […]
State, local health departments pause rollout of Johnson & Johnso...
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services is pausing distribution of the Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. The move comes after the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration raised concerns that the Johnson and Johnson vaccine may be linked to blood clots. But, those blood clots only occurred in […]
Navigating the vaccine red tape
According to the state’s Department of Health Services, more than 2.5 million COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered here in Wisconsin. Just under 16% of Wisconsinites, or about 920,000 people, have received all doses of the vaccine. The state continues to track a steady increase in the daily number of doses administered — as eligibility […]
DHS and UW Health Prepare for Pfizer Vaccine
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services announced today that it has begun working with UW Health to prepare the distribution of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine, giving more detail on one of the fastest vaccine rollouts in history. But health officials stress that large-scale distribution is likely still months away. Stephanie Schauer, director of the Division […]
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 […]
Wisconsin Supreme Court Takes Up Case to Undo Safer-At-Home
The Wisconsin Supreme Court heard oral arguments this morning in a case brought by Republican legislative leaders to overturn the extension of Wisconsin’s safer at home order. Attorneys for the Republican legislature say the order’s extension is too broad, and circumvents the rule-making process of the legislature. In March, Department of Health Services Secretary-Designee Andrea […]
