Feds Pour $4 Million into Wisconsin Genomic Sequencing April 20, 2021 Elizabeth DiNovella Wisconsin is slated to receive $4 million in the first round of federal funding, which will be distributed in early May. Read more
New DHS COVID-19 Variant Tracking Data April 20, 2021 Elizabeth DiNovella The variants webpage now includes information on two additional variant strains: variants B.1.427 and B.1.429. Read more
Northwest Wisconsin Low Vaccination Rates April 20, 2021 Elizabeth DiNovella Northwestern counties Clark, Rusk, and Taylor have the lowest COVID-19 vaccination rates. Read more
Rural Vaccine Hesitancy April 15, 2021 Elizabeth DiNovella One in five rural residents say they will definitely not get vaccinated. Read more
School Districts End Masking after State Supreme Court Ruling April 15, 2021 Elizabeth DiNovella Many rural districts never had their own mask policy, so the end of the statewide mandate means masks are now optional in some districts. Read more
National Collaborations to Improve Student Mental Health April 15, 2021 Elizabeth DiNovella Wisconsin works with the National Governors Association to address mental health. Read more
Another Court Ruling Against Public Health Powers April 14, 2021 Elizabeth DiNovella This ruling is the third time the court has ruled against the Evers administration's public health emergency powers. Read more
Wisconsin DHS Pauses Use of J & J Vaccine April 14, 2021 Elizabeth DiNovella The Wisconsin Department of Health Services is telling vaccine providers not to administer the Johnson & Johnson shot while federal health authorities investigate rare side effects. Read more
New Vaccine Clinic to Open in Barron County April 14, 2021 Elizabeth DiNovella The sixth community-based vaccination clinic in the state will open on April 20. Read more
Douglas County Vaccination Clinic to Open April 13 April 8, 2021 Elizabeth DiNovella The site will be located at the University of Wisconsin-Superior in the Wessman Arena. Read more