Person caught COVID-19 after 5 minutes in restaurant 20 feet from infected patron, researchers say

It took only five minutes for one South Korean restaurant patron to become infected with the novel coronavirus from another person at the restaurant sitting more than 20 feet away, researchers say.

DHS: New outpatient infusion clinic opening for COVID-19 patients

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services announced the Alternate Care Facility in West Allis will be opening an outpatient Bamlanivimab infusion clinic.

Joe Biden praises President Trump for ‘getting the vaccine moving’

In a television appearance Thursday night, Democrat Joe Biden praised President Trump for "getting the vaccine moving" as the treatment for fighting the coronavirus began to make its way across the U.S.

Moderna COVID-19 vaccine could hit Wisconsin before year's end

An FDA advisory committee recommended Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use -- following a similar pattern to Pfizer's vaccine approval.

SCOWIS questions legality of COVID-19 capacity limits order

SCOWIS justices wrestled with how the order could be legal given it's May ruling that overturned Governor Evers' “Safer at Home” order, which closed some businesses as part of the state's initial response to COVID-19.

San Francisco puts in place mandatory 10-day quarantine for those coming from outside Bay Area

The new order discourages unnecessary travel as San Francisco sees a surge in COVID-19 cases and ICU beds near capacity. Those who are traveling for critical needs or activities are exempt. 

COVID-19 vaccines: When can children get vaccinated?

COVID-19 vaccinations have started in the U.S., but children won't be able to get them until there's enough study data showing the shots are safe and effective for younger ages as well.

UW Health's Dr. Jeff Pothof shares the latest COVID-19 vaccine info

The UW Health chief quality officer joined FOX6 News minutes after an FDA advisory committee recommended emergency use of the Moderna vaccine.

COVID-19 vaccine administered to 1,000+ Wisconsin health care workers

With more than 400,000 health care workers eligible for the vaccine, health officials say the number of daily vaccinations will start slow as providers look to safely ramp up the process.

New coronavirus record set in California as death toll claims nearly 400 lives in one day

California’s pandemic death toll now stands at 21,860. The state has also seen the most cases in the nation with more than 1.7 million confirmed. Earlier this week, Gov. Gavin Newsom noted the need to buy more body bags statewide. 

Wisconsin DHS: COVID-19 cases up 3,643; deaths up 59

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported 3,543 new, confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state.

US reports staggering 247,000 new COVID-19 cases and 3,600 deaths in single day

Nearly a quarter-million new COVID-19 cases, more than 3,600 deaths and 113,000 hospitalizations were reported in a single day in the U.S. on Wednesday, shattering previous records.

Coronavirus transfers from San Quentin prison now on indefinite pause

While the goal of prison rights advocates is ultimately to get medically vulnerable inmates to be released from prison, attorney Don Specter noted that transferring older and sick inmates to other prisons across the state could be an even deadlier disaster.

WI Exposure Notification contact tracing app to launch next week

Gov. Evers announced the launch of WI Exposure Notification, a new app to assist in notifying contacts of those with a positive test to take quicker action.