Washington County lifts all COVID-19 restrictions

Washington County Executive Josh Schoemann announced the county is ready for a full return to normal.

AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccinations resume in Europe after blood-clot scare

Countries across Europe resumed vaccinations with the AstraZeneca shot on Friday, as leaders sought to reassure their populations it is safe following brief suspensions that cast doubt on a vaccine that is critical to ending the coronavirus pandemic.

Project of reflection: Seniors share emotions of pandemic through art

They are one of the most vulnerable groups affected by COVID-19. But just as some local seniors received their vaccines, they began a project of reflection.

Church holds vaccine clinic, leaders tell people not to skip their turn

On Friday, Greater New Birth Church on the city’s northwest side transformed into a COVID-19 vaccination site for a one-day-only event.  

COVID-19 vaccine makers get better at distributing their product
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The supply of COVID-19 vaccines is increasing in Wisconsin as more doses make their way to the state. But how does the vaccine get from the manufacturer to a location where patients get the shot?

Biden looks to double vaccine goal as US clears 100 million shots since Jan. 20

The U.S. on Friday cleared President Joe Biden’s goal of injecting 100 million coronavirus shots, more than a month before his target date of his 100th day in office.

Milwaukee Health Department updates COVID-19 gating criteria

The Milwaukee Health Department has updated its gating criteria related to the COVID-19 public health order, it was announced Friday, March 19.

Racine officials loosen COVID-19 restrictions beginning Monday

Racine public health officials released a revised version of the city’s "Safer Racine" ordinance which allows for capacity increases in establishments.

DHS: 390 new positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin, 6 new deaths

The number of positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin rose by 390 Friday, March 19, officials with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported, for a total of 571,610.

DHS: 4 new pharmacy partners are getting COVID-19 vaccine in WI

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announced on Friday, March 19 that four new pharmacy partners in Wisconsin started receiving COVID-19 vaccine.

WI Alternate Care Facility closing as COVID-19 hospitalizations fall

The Wisconsin Department of Administration announced the decommissioning process has begun for the Alternate Care Facility at Wisconsin State Fair Park.

CDC changes school guidance, allowing students to sit 3 feet apart

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention relaxed its social distancing guidelines for schools Friday, saying students can now sit 3 feet apart in classrooms.

West Michigan pizzeria owner arrested for defying epidemic orders, food laws

Marlena Pavlos-Hackney, who runs Marlena's Bistro and Pizzeria in Holland, "continued to willfully violate" the state's epidemic orders, according to a release from the attorney general's office.

California Legislature OK's paid sick leave for coronavirus, vaccine appointments and more

The California Legislature on Thursday voted to expand paid sick leave for about 10.4 million workers, sending a bill to Gov. Gavin Newsom that mandates up to two weeks of paid time off for things like having coronavirus symptoms, scheduling a COVID-19 vaccine or caring for a child who is doing school at home.

Scientist behind Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine says next target is cancer

The scientist who won the race to deliver the first widely used COVID-19 vaccine says the technology behind it will soon be used to fight cancer.

552 vaccinated at Concordia University 'won't worry as much'
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Concordia University hosted a one-day COVID-19 vaccination clinic Thursday where more than 550 got their shot. Among those vaccinated were teachers and grocery store workers.