DHS: COVID-19 vaccine progress continues as UK variant cases rise

Warning regarding the U.K. variant also comes with encouraging news. Health officials now predict vaccine eligibility for the general public will open up by May.

‘Inexplicable’: Fauci says now is not the time for states to roll back COVID-19 restrictions

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the United States’ top infectious disease expert, said states rolling back health measures meant to protect Americans from COVID-19 amid the ongoing pandemic is “inexplicable.”

Senate GOP forces reading of 600-page COVID-19 relief bill aloud to delay vote

Senate Democrats looking to push the $.19 trillion COVID-19 relief bill through the upper chamber likely face mountains of GOP amendments and other delays that could take days to plow through.

DHS: 677 new positive cases of COVID-19, including 19 UK variant cases

The number of positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin rose by 677 Thursday, March 4, officials with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported, for a total of 565,808.

Hayat Pharmacy, Hmong agency partner to provide COVID-19 vaccines

First doses will be offered on Friday, March 5 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and the second doses on Friday, April 2 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

UW Health shares new data on COVID-19 vaccination equity

UW Health shared on Thursday, March 4 its latest data on how it is promoting COVID-19 vaccine equity. 

Unemployment claims climb to 745,000; layoffs still high

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits edged higher last week to 745,000, a sign that many employers continue to cut jobs despite a drop in confirmed viral infections and evidence that the overall economy is improving.

Restaurants are reportedly being hurt by refund request scams

A Korean restaurant beloved by influencers and Angelenos has allegedly gone out of business due to fraudulent refund requests from customers who received their food.

UW Health's standby vaccine list ensures no 'end-of-day waste'

What should happen with the extra COVID-19 vaccine doses at the end of the day? UW Health uses a standby list of eligible recipients they can call on.

COVID-19 long haulers share experiences of inhalers, hazy lung scans

There are several people who report long-term conditions after battling COVID-19, including hazy lung scans and inhaler usage.

Thousands at Oakland Coliseum received wrong vaccine dosage, medical staff say

Thousands of people at the Oakland Coliseum received the wrong dosage of Pfizer vaccine on Monday because of an orange-capped syringe. But the problem has been fixed and state officials said there's no reason to panic.

3 Milwaukee clinics to offer 17K vaccines to teachers by mid-March
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The City of Milwaukee is launching three new community COVID-19 vaccination sites designed to get educators vaccinated -- and to do it quickly.�

140 vaccine doses came close to expiring in Milwaukee; 34 wasted
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Milwaukee leaders shared new details Wednesday, March 3 about the 34 vaccine doses that expired Monday during vaccinations at the Wisconsin Center. This occurred the same day the city began ramping up vaccinations for educators, and it actually could have been a lot worse.

Stillborn baby tests positive for COVID-19 in 2nd reported case in Israel

The mother, who was 36 weeks pregnant, was admitted to the hospital and tested positive for COVID-19, according to reports. Lab tests revealed the fetus was also infected with the virus and had died in the womb.

140 vaccine doses came close to expiring in Milwaukee; 34 wasted

Milwaukee leaders shared new details Wednesday, March 3 about the 34 vaccine doses that expired Monday during vaccinations at the Wisconsin Center. This occurred the same day the city began ramping up vaccinations for educators, and it actually could have been a lot worse.

1 year later, Wisconsin woman reflects on cruise ship quarantine

One year ago, a trip to Hawaii turned into intense isolation on a cruise ship as COVID-19 spread. A Wisconsin woman who was stuck is now reflecting on her experience in the early days of the pandemic.

Brazil coronavirus variant capable of reinfecting those who already had COVID-19, research suggests

Researchers found that the Brazil variant, called P.1, is between 1.4 and 2.2 times more transmissible than other coronavirus strains and appears to be better at escaping natural immunity.