Wisconsin's COVID-19 vaccine distribution gains steam

New data show Wisconsin has nearly doubled the number of weekly COVID-19 vaccine doses administered during the second half of January.

WI businesses with 'tax-free' PPP loans owe 'thousands' in taxes

Some Wisconsin businesses are getting a surprise: facing tens of thousands of dollars extra in taxes. It comes from a program that was supposed to help businesses stay afloat and keep workers on payroll during the pandemic.

CDC study urges more ‘efficient and equitable administration’ of COVID-19 vaccines

A recent study released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention revealed that a more “efficient and equitable administration” of COVID-19 vaccines needs to be a high priority after preliminary data showed mostly non-Hispanic White women received the COVID-19 vaccine so far.

UW Health expert discusses COVID-19 vaccine
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Dr. Matt Anderson, senior medical director of primary care for UW Health, joined FOX6 News at 4 on Tuesday, Feb. 2 to discuss the latest developments pertaining to the COVID-19 vaccine.

Democrats move forward with Biden's COVID-19 relief bill

President Joe Biden told Senate Democrats on a private call Tuesday that a Republican alternative to his $1.9 trillion COVID rescue plan is insufficient as he urged lawmakers to boldly and swiftly confront the coronavirus pandemic and economic crisis.

Milwaukee to ease gathering limits in COVID-19 public health order

The Milwaukee Health Department is changing the current public health order as the COVID-19 gating criteria show improvement.

CDC requires face masks on airlines, public transportation

Travelers on airplanes and public transportation like buses and subways will be required to wear face masks starting next week to curb the spread of COVID-19.

Report: Many US nursing home staff decline 1st COVID shots

At more than 11,000 nursing homes, CDC researchers found that while 78% of residents got at least one shot, only 37.5% of staff members did.

Californians with disabilities are not prioritized for COVID vaccine, and fear for their lives

Many people with disabilities, especially people who need caretakers to live independently, are at a high risk of dying from COVID but are not prioritized in the state's vaccine rollout plan.

Hospital pharmacist accused of sabotaging vaccines a flat-earther

Newly unsealed court documents portray a former suburban Milwaukee hospital pharmacist accused of sabotaging hundreds of doses of a COVID-19 vaccine as an admitted conspiracy theorist.

DHS: 750 new positive cases of COVID-19 in WI; 1 new death

The number of positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin rose by 750 Monday, Feb. 1, officials with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported, for a total of 543,165.

WI mom who gave birth in coma holds newborn after beating COVID

A Poynette mom who made a miraculous recovery from COVID-19, giving birth while in a coma, was able to hold her newborn daughter for the first time.

Vaccine ruled out as cause of death in NorCal man who had COVID-19, officials say

The investigation into the death of a 64-year-old man in Northern California shortly after he received the coronavirus vaccine has revealed that the man had recently tested positive for coronavirus and was showing signs of illness when given the vaccine.

GiGi’s Playhouse offers virtual programs for those with special needs
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While the doors to some area physical therapy providers for those with special needs remain closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, the virtual world has opened up to fill the urgent void.

Man who raised $45M for health workers hospitalized with COVID

Tom Moore, the 100-year-old World War II veteran who captivated the British public in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic with his fundraising efforts, has been hospitalized with COVID-19.