Wisconsin National Guard to surpass 500K COVID-19 tests Monday

Wisconsin National Guard specimen collection teams’ will top 500,000 cumulative total COVID-19 tests gathered on Monday.

UK health official warns deaths likely to rise from coronavirus

Britain’s top medical adviser says the country has, in a “very bad sense,” turned a corner on COVID-19 infection rates as deaths are likely to rise.

'Surge of absences' means virtual learning for some KUSD students

Students at some schools in the Kenosha Unified School District will begin virtual classes starting Monday "due to a surge of employee absences."

With sports delayed to spring, practice boosts morale at UWM

UWM athletes are taking part in conditioning, strength training and individual workouts, but sports have been delayed to spring due to the coronavirus pandemic.

'It was shocking:' Empty Lambeau, Stadium District for Packers opener

There were no fans in the stands at Lambeau Field and no tailgating in the parking lot during the Green Bay Packers home opener amid COVID.

DHS: 1,665 new positive cases of COVID-19 in WI; 1 new death

State health officials reported 1,665 new positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin Sunday, Sept. 20, and one new death.

Wisconsin DHS: 2,283 new COVID-19 cases, 3 deaths confirmed

Saturday's reported rise in cases is the second-highest, single-day total to date and the third consecutive day that new cases have surpassed 2,000.

Wisconsin sees record COVID-19 case increase; students take notice

At UW-Milwaukee, new cases numbers rose this week to 98, according to the university. The rise is worrying to some students.

Milwaukee Health Dept. approves 2 more COVID-19 school safety plans

K-12 schools in Milwaukee with approved safety plans will be allowed to engage in non-virtual learning options -- such as in-person or hybrid instruction -- as long as the plan is followed.

Michigan 2-month-old with COVID-19 died from birth defect

Earlier this week, Michigan's Chief Medical Executive Dr. Joneigh Khaldun announced the state had its youngest victim of COVID-19, a 2-month-old who had died this month. She did not provide further details about the baby, only to say the newborn "died from COVID-19".

CVS opens 4 new testing sites; new campaign promotes COVID testing

A new initiative aimed to provide information and help educate communities of color on the importance of COVID testing in Milwaukee County launched Thursday.

COVID-19 safety plans approved for 200 Milwaukee restaurants, bars

Under Phase 4.1 of Moving Milwaukee Forward Safety, bars and restaurants were required to submit a plan for approval by 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 15 to continue serving guests in person.