NIH launches ‘When to Test’ for COVID-19 calculator

The calculator uses a mathematical model to determine a person’s relative risk of having or getting COVID-19 and the risk of spreading the virus to other people — and whether they should get tested.

Fed dialing back COVID-19 economic aid amid high inflation

In a statement Wednesday after its latest policy meeting, the Fed said it will start reducing its $120 billion in monthly bond purchases in the coming weeks, by $15 billion a month, though it reserved the right to change that pace.

Europe is only world region where COVID-19 cases are still increasing, WHO says

The World Health Organization says the number of coronavirus cases has risen in Europe for the fifth consecutive week, making it the only world region where COVID-19 is still increasing.

Silver Spring Intermediate School virtual due to COVID

Silver Spring Intermediate School in Sussex has gone virtual because of the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases and student absences.

NIH to study ‘long COVID-19’ in pregnant women

The agency announced Tuesday that it will support a four-year follow-up study to learn about the potential long-term effects of COVID-19 on women who contracted the disease during pregnancy.

Milwaukee city-county update on COVID-19 pandemic
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Milwaukee city and county leaders offered an update on the COVID-19 pandemic on Tuesday, Nov. 2.

Milwaukee's Trowbridge School goes virtual; increased COVID cases

Milwaukee Public Schools announced on Tuesday, Nov. 2 that Trowbridge Street School of Great Lakes Studies will move to virtual learning amid increased COVID-19 cases.

COVID-19 vaccine for children to be ready later this week

Health care providers and other coronavirus vaccine distributors in Wisconsin say they could have doses that are ready to be administered to younger children by the end of the week.

FDA delays decision on Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for kids 12-17

U.S. regulators are delaying their decision on Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine for children 12 to 17 while they study the rare risk of heart inflammation.

Halloween trick-or-treating back after COVID canceled 2020

The Halloween tradition of trick-or-treating is back with candy – and COVID-19 safety – on everyone's mind.

Milwaukee COVID cases, positivity drop: 'Stay diligent'

The Milwaukee Health Department on Friday, Oct. 29 reported declining COVID-19 case and positivity trends for the preceding week.

White House outlines plans to increase COVID-19 testing in schools

The Department of Education (ED) is prepared to ramp up its COVID-19 screening efforts in schools across the U.S., the White House said on Friday.