DHS: 1,007 new positive cases of COVID-19 in WI; 3 new deaths

State health officials reported 1,007 new positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin Sunday and three new deaths.

Anti-vaccine protesters temporarily shut down Dodger Stadium’s COVID-19 vaccination site

Dodger Stadium’s mass COVID-19 vaccination site was temporarily shut down Saturday afternoon when a group of anti-vaccine protesters gathered at the entrance, frustrating hundreds of motorists who had been waiting in line for hours.

MPS staff to get COVID-19 vaccine as district preps for return

While some MPS nursing staff members have received the vaccine, educators are in line for inoculations on March 1.

Don't share COVID-19 vaccine card on social media, BBB warns

Something as incidental as posting a selfie while holding the vaccine card can create an opportunity for scammers, the BBB warns.

New CDC order requires travelers to wear masks on all forms of public transportation

A new CDC order goes into effect Monday that requires travelers on airplanes, trains, buses, subways, ships, ferries, taxis and ride-shares must wear a mask.

Biden warns of growing ‘cost of inaction’ on $1.9T COVID-19 relief plan

The White House says the Biden administration is searching for “creative” ways to garner public support for the COVID relief package that has gotten a cold shoulder from Senate Republicans.

COVID-19 symptoms remained for at least 6 months for some Wuhan patients, study finds

A study out of Wuhan, China, where COVID-19 was first identified, found that nearly 2,000 patients hospitalized during the onset of the pandemic were still reporting symptoms six months later.

WHO changes COVID-19 vaccine recommendation for pregnant women

The World Health Organization walked back a recommendation it made earlier this week saying pregnant woman should not get the Moderna coronavirus vaccine, instead saying women who are pregnant should be offered a vaccine upon consulting with a medical professional.

Milwaukee Health Department reports improved COVID-19 care

The Milwaukee Health Department reported an improvement to its care gating criteria of "Moving Milwaukee Forward."

MPS seeks to ID 300 students eligible for in-person learning soon

Milwaukee Public Schools is starting to tackle this weekend -- identifying the first 300 students who are eligible to return to in-person learning.

Hiccups in Milwaukee's vaccine rollout leaves some with questions

The interim health commissioner was honest during a recent meeting and explained the challenges stem from a lack of funding to a lack of resources.

Fauci warns new coronavirus variants are 'wake-up call,' says scientists must be ready to tweak vaccines

Dr. Anthony Fauci warned that new coronavirus variants are a “wake-up call to all of us” and said scientists must be ready to tweak vaccines as needed to stay ahead of the public health crisis.

Fauci hopes COVID-19 vaccination for children will happen by late spring, early summer

The U.S. government's top infectious disease expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci, said Friday that he hopes children will begin to be vaccinated for COVID-19 by late spring or early summer.

Wisconsin close to launching COVID-19 vaccine registration website

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services is in the final stages o launching a statewide vaccine registration website. 

Canada to quarantine travelers, suspend flights to Mexico and the Caribbean

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday announced stricter restrictions on travelers in response to new, likely more contagious variants of the novel coronavirus.