NIH launches online database to track, understand neurological symptoms associated with COVID-19

Amid increasing evidence of lasting neurological effects from COVID-19, the National Institutes of Health said it has launched an online database in order to track these symptoms in hopes of better understanding how the coronavirus impacts the brain and nervous system.

DHS: 1,567 new positive cases of COVID-19 in WI; 49 new deaths

The number of positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin rose by 1,567 Friday, Jan. 29, officials with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported, for a total of 539,915.

Evers: Repealing mask mandate like eliminating speed limits

Evers told reporters during a conference call Friday that Republicans were trying to throw out one of the only tools he has left to mitigate COVID-19′s spread.

UW System to offer tuition credit for working vaccination sites

Students of the UW System nursing and pharmacy programs will be eligible for a $500 tuition credit if they work a minimum of 16 hours at a COVID-19 vaccination site.

300 MPS students to go back to class; parents wonder 'how they'll pick'

Around 300 Milwaukee Public Schools' students will soon head back to class for the first time since March, but parents don't know yet who will get that opportunity. 

Taking common pain relievers before COVID-19 vaccination could lessen efficacy, experts say

Experts warn that common over-the-counter pain relievers could interfere with the body’s immune response that triggers protection from illness caused by the novel coronavirus.

Mayor Barrett concerned about possible state mask mandate repeal
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Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett said Thursday repealing the statewide mask mandate could have a devastating impact on public health.

Mayor Barrett concerned about possible state mask mandate repeal

While Milwaukee's mask order won't be going away, the city's mayor said it would be less effective if surrounding communities don't have one, too.

FDA: More than half of sampled alcohol-based hand sanitizers from Mexico found to be poisonous

The FDA has issued an “import alert” on all alcohol-based hand sanitizers from Mexico after the agency found that more than half of products sampled contained poisonous ingredients.

‘Wake-up call’: Doomsday Clock remains at 100 seconds to midnight amid COVID-19 pandemic, political strife

The Doomsday Clock remains at 100 seconds to midnight, making it the closest symbolic point to humanity’s destruction since the Cold War when the U.S. and Soviet Union tested their first thermonuclear weapons.

Wisconsin Assembly halts vote on repeal of mask mandate
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Wisconsin's Republican-controlled Assembly on Thursday abruptly canceled a vote to repeal Democratic Gov. Tony Evers’s mask mandate.

UW Health expert provides COVID-19 vaccine update
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Dr. Matt Anderson, senior medical director of primary care with UW Health, joined FOX6 News at 4 on Thursday, Jan. 28 to discuss the latest COVID-19 vaccine developments.

Wisconsin Assembly halts vote on repeal of mask mandate

Wisconsin's Republican-controlled Assembly on Thursday abruptly canceled a vote to repeal Democratic Gov. Tony Evers’s mask mandate.

DHS: 1,802 new positive cases of COVID-19 in WI; 24 new deaths

The number of positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin rose by 1,802 Thursday, Jan. 28, officials with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported, for a total of 538,348.

OC health care worker dies after receiving 2nd COVID-19 vaccine shot; official cause of death pending

Tim Zook's final Facebook post shared his excitement about getting his second COVID-19 vaccine shot. His widow now thinks he may have suffered a fatal reaction to it. His official cause of death is still pending.

Tampa temporarily expands mask mandate to include outdoor areas during Super Bowl events

In addition to the stadium, Ybor City, the Riverwalk, and SoHo are among the areas where Tampa has expanded its mask mandate. Masks are now required outdoors in locations that will likely see crowds during Super Bowl week.

9-year-old dies in Fort Worth hospital because of COVID-19

A 9-year-old boy who was healthy enough to go to class on Friday died because of COVID-19 Tuesday at Cook Children's Hospital in Fort Worth.

Gov. Evers' statewide mask mandate could soon be repealed
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The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Assembly was poised Thursday to repeal Democratic Gov. Tony Evers’ mask mandate. FOX6's Jason Calvi offers a preview of a contentious vote.