MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) today announced the state has distributed more than 5.4 million pieces of personal protective equipment (PPE) since the beginning of the year. As part of the Evers Administration’s continued response to the coronavirus pandemic, 5.4 million N95/KN95 respirator masks have been distributed to over 130 … [Read more...] about Gov. Evers Announces More Than 5.4 Million Pieces of PPE Distributed So Far in 2022
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COVID-19 Variant Strains in Green County
Monroe – Green County Public Health has been notified that two cases of the B.1.1.7 COVID-19 variant have been identified in Green County. This variant was first discovered in England in November of 2020 and reported in Wisconsin on January 12th, 2021. This new strain may spread more rapidly and easily than the original strain of COVID-19. The B.1.1.7 strain may also be … [Read more...] about COVID-19 Variant Strains in Green County
Southern Region Health Departments Advise Continued Use of Masks
The Public Health Officers in the Southern Region of Wisconsin are issuing a Public Health COVID-19 Advisory asking citizens to continue the critical prevention measure of wearing a mask. Public Health Officers stress that individuals should wear masks or face coverings that cover their mouth and nose when around non-household members, following current State of Wisconsin DHS … [Read more...] about Southern Region Health Departments Advise Continued Use of Masks
Gov. Evers, Gov. Whitmer, and Gov. Walz: Trump Administration Must Purchase More Vaccines, Allow States to Purchase Directly
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers with Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz sent a letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar expressing their frustrations with the Trump administration’s botched COVID-19 vaccine distribution and urged him to grant permission for states to directly purchase doses of the safe and effective vaccine. The … [Read more...] about Gov. Evers, Gov. Whitmer, and Gov. Walz: Trump Administration Must Purchase More Vaccines, Allow States to Purchase Directly
Green County Public Health Vaccinating Independent Healthcare Workers for COVID-19
Monroe –In efforts to ensure that the healthcare workers in Green County are vaccinated for COVID-19,Green County public health is seeking those healthcare workers and personal care workers who are notaffiliated with a healthcare system and need to be vaccinated for COVID-19. Supply of the COVID-19 vaccine is currently limited, but as production increases more vaccine will … [Read more...] about Green County Public Health Vaccinating Independent Healthcare Workers for COVID-19