On Tuesday, March 17, 2020, the Department of Health Services (DHS) announced that due to a national shortage of COVID-19 laboratory testing materials, the Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene (WSLH) and the Milwaukee Health Department Laboratory (MHDL) are limiting testing to the highest priority patients and health care workers. Although both laboratories have … [Read more...] about Wisconsin Department of Health Services Provides Guidance on COVID-19 Testing Criteria
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Green County Public Health Recognizes Community Spread of COVID-19 in Wisconsin
On Tues., March 17, 2020, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announced that community spread of COVID-19 has occurred in Wisconsin. This means that there are people who have tested positive who have no exposures to a known case nor did they travel to a location where there is known community spread. At this time Green County does not have anyone who has tested … [Read more...] about Green County Public Health Recognizes Community Spread of COVID-19 in Wisconsin
COVID-19 Update: DHS Issues Order Prohibiting Mass Gatherings of 50 People or More
Under the authority of Wisconsin State Statute ยง 252.02(3) and at the direction of Governor Tony Evers, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) Secretary-designee Andrea Palm has ordered a statewide moratorium on mass gatherings of 50 or more people to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Effective March 17, 2020 at 12:01 a.m., all public and private mass gatherings … [Read more...] about COVID-19 Update: DHS Issues Order Prohibiting Mass Gatherings of 50 People or More
Green County Public Health Issues Interim Guidance for Community Events to prevent the spread of COVID-19
This interim guidance is intended for organizers and staff responsible for planning mass gatherings or large community events in Green County. WI Department of Health Services recommends that all non-essential gatherings of 250 or more people be cancelled or postponed. In the interest of public safety Green County Public Health is supporting the decisions of community … [Read more...] about Green County Public Health Issues Interim Guidance for Community Events to prevent the spread of COVID-19
Green County Public Health Needs Everyone to Help Prevent the Spread of COVID-19
Thursday, March 12, Governor Tony Evers declared a Public Health Emergency in response to new cases of COVID-19 occurring in WI. At this time Green County does not have anyone who has tested positive for the COVID-19 disease however, testing of people with symptoms and risk exposure is occurring. Green County Public Health is working closely with Green County Emergency … [Read more...] about Green County Public Health Needs Everyone to Help Prevent the Spread of COVID-19