At Saturday’s White Coats for Black Lives demonstration, speakers addressed the crowd and spoke on how the death of George Floyd had impacted them. Dr. Jasmine Zapata, a pediatrician and public health doctor, was the first to speak at the event and offered a powerful statement on Floyd’s murder. “When George Floyd was on the […]
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 […]
DHS Release Race, Ethnicity Statistics for COVID-19 Patients
During the White House’s coronavirus briefing on Tuesday, Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said the COVID-19 pandemic showed that health disparities among African Americans were “unacceptable.” Earlier today, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services updated its COVID-19 webpage with race and ethnicity information about patients who’ve been […]
