DHS: 2nd case of COVID-19 variant identified in Wisconsin

For the second time this year, a more contagious and potentially more deadly COVID-19 variant has been detected in Wisconsin.

DHS: 681 new positive cases of COVID-19 in WI; 39 new deaths

The number of positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin rose by 681 Tuesday, Feb. 9, officials with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported, for a total of 551,050. 

COVID-19 vaccine program targets vulnerable populations in Milwaukee

The Findley Foundation is offering a COVID-19 vaccination drive-thru to citizens in vulnerable and underserved communities in the City of Milwaukee.

Racial disparities in Milwaukee's vaccine rollout

Even as Wisconsin now leads the country in daily administered doses of COVID-19 vaccines, there are still concerns about how equitable that rollout has been.

WI sees improved COVID-19 vaccine rollout, 1st community-based clinics

The DHS announced a new partnership with AMI Expeditionary Healthcare, which will help expand vaccine accessibility by operating community-based vaccination clinics.

DHS: 543 new positive cases of COVID-19 in WI; 1 new death

The number of positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin rose by 543 Monday, Feb. 8, officials with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported, for a total of 550,369. 

Vaccine drive gains speed, but maskless fans fuel worries

The drive to vaccinate Americans against the coronavirus is gaining speed and newly recorded cases have fallen to their lowest level in three months, but authorities worry that raucous Super Bowl celebrations could fuel new outbreaks.

AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine rollout halted in South Africa after shot appears less effective against variant

South Africa is considering giving a COVID-19 vaccine that is still in the testing phase to health workers, after suspending the rollout of another shot that preliminary data indicated may be only minimally effective against the mutated form of the virus dominating the country.

UW Health launches new COVID-19 vaccine dashboard

UW Health announced Monday, Feb. 8 a new online tool to track the health system’s current vaccination progress.

South Africa suspends AstraZeneca vaccine drive: 'More work' needed

South Africa has suspended plans to inoculate its front-line health care workers with the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine after a small clinical trial suggested that it isn't effective in preventing mild to moderate illness from the variant dominant in the country.

AstraZeneca tweaking COVID-19 vaccine to fight South African variant

The lead researcher of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine says she expects to have a modified jab to cope with the South Africa coronavirus variant by the autumn.

Winter weather throws wrench in COVID-19 vaccination schedules

The bitter cold is making it tough for some Wisconsinites to get to their COVID-19 vaccination appointment, but, despite the weather, those doses need to be distributed.

Vaccinated or not: Doctors warn against Super Bowl watch parties

Health experts are reminding those who've been vaccinated that they still need to take the same precautions as they did prior.