DHS: 1,456 new positive cases of COVID-19 in WI; 5 new deaths

The number of positive cases of COVID-19 rose by 1,456 Monday, Jan. 11, officials with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported, for a total of 508,346.

Gorillas test positive for coronavirus at San Diego park

Eight gorillas that live together at the San Diego Safari Park are believed to have the coronavirus.

Racine Health Department to open school buildings after Jan. 15

The Racine Public Health Department announced it will allow schools to reopen buildings and some venues to increase capacity limits.  

Doctors urge convalescent plasma donations amid critical shortage

UW Health officials say there remains a critical need for convalescent plasma donations to help patients hospitalized with COVID-19.

Doctors urge convalescent plasma donations amid critical shortage
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UW Health officials say there remains a critical need for convalescent plasma donations to help patients hospitalized with COVID-19.

Wisconsin budget proposal includes opportunity for 4K kindergarten

The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction's request is part of the ask of nearly $850 million in new general aid to schools in the 2021-23 biennial budget.

Private clinics navigate Wisconsin's COVID vaccine rollout

"There’s kind of a disconnect in the rollout, from my understanding, the number of doses that are going to each facility are kind of unknown or unpredictable."

Seriously ill coronavirus patients in UK to receive rheumatoid arthritis drugs

Tocilizumab and sarilumab infused to seriously ill coronavirus patients soon after admittance to intensive care units dropped mortality risk by 24% and patients recovered up to 10 days faster

Unemployment continues to hurt low-income workers amid pandemic

Ten months into America’s viral outbreak, low-income workers are still bearing the brunt of job losses — an unusual and harsh feature of the pandemic recession that flattened the economy last spring.

Famed Tuskegee Airman dies from COVID-19

One of the famed Tuskegee Airmen — the first Black pilots in the segregated U.S. military and among the most respected fighter pilots of World War II — has died from complications of the coronavirus, it was announced Friday.

Wisconsin COVID-19 relief bill about more than money
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The bill would make $100 million available to help fight COVID-19. However, many of the 44 provisions in the bill have nothing to do with money.