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.

Dr. Fauci says the ‘US is out of the pandemic phase’

Dr. Anthony Fauci said COVID-19 infections and deaths are at a lower level in the U.S., but people should still get 'intermittently' vaccinated.

Kamala Harris tests positive for COVID-19

Vice President Kamala Harris has tested positive for COVID-19, her press secretary announced Tuesday.

Beijing enforces lockdowns, expands COVID-19 mass testing amid outbreak

Residents lined up for throat swabs across Beijing as mass testing was expanded to 11 city districts. Beijing has a total of 92 virus cases since an outbreak was discovered five days ago.

Milwaukee COVID burden 'substantial,' first time since February

The Milwaukee Health Department reported that the COVID-19 case burden has been downgraded to "substantial" transmission.

UK patient had COVID-19 for 505 days straight, study shows

Although persistent infections are rare, experts said there are many people with compromised immune systems who remain at risk of severe COVID-19.

Airlines to allow passengers banned over masks back on planes

Now that most airlines have made masks optional in the U.S., here's where the four largest stand on bringing back passengers who refused to wear them when they were required.

Justice Department to appeal order voiding travel mask mandate

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention asks Justice Dept. to appeal ruling that voided federal travel mask mandate.