Wisconsin rise in COVID cases, new calls for increased precautions
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Milwaukee County health officials say over the last few weeks, there has been a 10-fold increase of COVID cases, and the county's positivity rate is at 14%. The dominant variant, BA2, is driving the spike.

Wisconsin rise in COVID cases; new calls for increased precautions

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services announced that it continues to monitor an increase in the spread and impact of COVID-19 across the state.

DHS: Wisconsin rise in COVID cases; new calls for increased precautions
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The Wisconsin Department of Health Services announced it is monitoring an increase in the spread and impact of COVID-19 across the state. Officials recommend that Wisconsinites know their COVID-19 Community Level and take additional precautions against COVID-19.

Fauci says he'll leave White House if Trump wins 2024 election

Dr. Anthony Fauci laughed and said "no" when asked he if he would stay in his post as chief medical adviser at the White House if former President Donald Trump wins the 2024 election. 

Milwaukee COVID case burden 'extreme,' positivity 'high'

The Milwaukee Health Department on reported that the COVID-19 case burden has positivity have both been downgraded.

Parents scramble as baby formula shortage grows
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Parents are scouring store shelves in search of baby formula. A recall and supply chain issues have caused shortages nationwide.

Milwaukee Bucks Grand Dancer beats COVID, hospitalized 4 months

As the Bucks Grand Dancers celebrate the team's playoff journey, one of their own is celebrating his own, beating COVID after six weeks in a coma.

Milwaukee COVID positivity downgraded, now 'substantial'

The Milwaukee Health Department on May 6 reported that COVID-19 positivity has been downgraded to "substantial." The disease burden remains "high."

Nearly 15M deaths associated with COVID-19, World Health Organization says

Scientists estimate there were between 13.3 million and 16.6 million deaths that were either caused directly by the coronavirus or were somehow attributed to the pandemic’s impact on health systems.

Blinken tests positive for COVID-19, State Department says

The State Department says Secretary of State Antony Blinken has tested positive for COVID-19 after attending the White House Correspondents' Dinner and related events over the weekend.

COVID antiviral prescriptions across Wisconsin now available

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services says oral antiviral medications for the treatment of COVID-19 are now widely available across Wisconsin.

Milwaukee COVID burden, positivity gating criteria downgraded

The Milwaukee Health Department on Friday reported that the COVID-19 case burden and positivity gating metrics have both been downgraded.

Milwaukee County COVID transmission in the red again

Milwaukee County COVID cases have quadrupled over the last month or so, and health experts say it's a result of the omicron BA.2 variant.

Trump administration accused of approving illegal COVID loan worth $700 million

The Trump administration allegedly approved a multi-million dollar CARES Act loan to a trucking company ineligible for the money and involved in a Department of Justice fraud lawsuit.