COVID-19 in Wisconsin
What the CDC’s new vaccine guidance says — and what it doesn’t
Hooray — but not so fast.
That might be the most succinct way to sum up some of the reaction to the federal government’s announcement...
Republicans move to stop vaccine requirements on UW campuses
After attempting more than once to prevent employers from mandating COVID-19 vaccinations, a pair of Wisconsin Republicans are beginning an attempt to prohibit vaccine...
CDC: You can ditch the mask in most places, indoors and out, if fully...
WASHINGTON — Americans fully vaccinated against COVID-19 do not need to wear a mask in most situations, indoors and outdoors, federal health officials said in...
Possible cut in federal funds ‘hurts’, says Evers, while Congress members urge Treasury to...
Three Wisconsin Congress members sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Wednesday, urging that the federal government stand by earlier calculations for...
State health department says COVID-19 shots for ages 12 and up start now
Wisconsin children 12 and older can begin getting vaccinated for COVID-19 starting Thursday, state health officials announced Wednesday evening.
The announcement followed the final stage...
Kids are getting their shots — so should Ron Johnson
My eighth-grader cannot wait to get her COVID vaccine. Gone are the days of needle dread, when every trip to the doctor’s office prompted...
More than $350B in federal recovery cash starts rolling out to states, cities, counties
WASHINGTON — States, cities and counties can begin to tap their share of the $350 billion in federal funds intended to spur a national recovery...
FDA green lights Pfizer vaccine for kids 12-15, with CDC still to act
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday signed off on expanding the use of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine to children ages 12...
Pandemic waiver on work-search requirement for jobless pay faces possible early sunset
Applicants for unemployment insurance (UI) might soon have to resume reporting their weekly work-search efforts.
The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) normally requires applicants for...
At Capitol rally, nurses raise their voices for union rights
A blurb for the Today show was typical of the top hits in a Google search on ‘nurses week 2021’ over the weekend: “Where...
The Wisconsin Examiner is tracking daily developments in the spread of COVID-19 in Wisconsin, with data from the state Department of Health Services (DHS).