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The Wisconsin public health lab confirmed the second case of the U.K. variant of COVID-19 in the state.Continuing Coverage: Coronavirus in WisconsinThe Wisconsin Department of Health Services and laboratory partners identified the second variant strain of SARS-CoV-2 Saturday in Wisconsin.The first case was found in Eau Claire County last month.The particular variant, referred to as B.1.1.7, was first discovered circulating widely in England last November. "A new study out of the UK showed ...

Updated: 6:43 PM CST Feb 3, 2021 Thousands of doses of the COVID-19 vaccine are headed to Wisconsin next week to be distributed by Walgreens stores.Continuing Coverage: Coronavirus in WisconsinIts the next phase of the vaccine rollout plan for residents aged 65 and older.But its important to note the vaccines at Walgreens are only for those in that age group.Those who sign up for a vaccine will be screened online and in-person before they can get the vaccine.The federal government is ...

It may be the beginning of the end for Wisconsin's mask mandate.

Updated: 10:40 PM CST Jan 26, 2021 The pharmacist who pulled dozens of COVID-19 vaccine vials from a refrigerator at Aurora Medical Center - Grafton and left them, agreed to plead guilty in federal court of attempting to tamper with the vaccine, a WISN 12 review of the plea agreement determined.Continuing Coverage: Coronavirus in WisconsinThe agreement, which was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, allowed Steven Brandenburg, 46, of Grafton, to avoi...

Updated: 6:16 PM CST Jan 25, 2021 The coronavirus pandemic forced all of Wisconsins famous fairs and festivals to hit pause for the 2020 season.Continuing Coverage: Coronavirus in WisconsinWith so many events, festivals, concerts canceled in 2020, many music fans are hoping for a fresh start for this years Summerfest.Now just five months before Summerfest, COVID-19 continues to plague plans.July 3 headliner Halsey announced she is canceling her tour dates due to health and safety conc...

Updated: 5:25 PM CST Jan 20, 2021 A Wisconsin advisory committee added groups like teachers, grocery store workers and inmates to the list of those eligible to now receive the COVID-19 vaccine.Continuing Coverage: Coronavirus in WisconsinBut many residents with serious medical conditions have still been left out.The states vaccine advisory group said some tough calls had to be made and even with that, nearly half of the states population will be eligible for the vaccine in these first...

Adding the Phase 1B group to the vaccine rollout has created a mess.Continuing Coverage: Coronavirus in WisconsinHealth departments have fielded thousands of phone calls, typically with the same question: How do I sign up to be vaccinated? The answer is different from county to county. Some counties are waiting for more information about vaccine supply, while others are moving forward and signing up people for shots. "My question is, when am I going to get it?" an 87-year-old Waukesha Cou...

Updated: 6:43 PM CST Jan 14, 2021 Wisconsin hospitals are receiving criticism that some non-essential employees are receiving the COVID-19 vaccine before others in Phase 1A.Continuing Coverage: Coronavirus in WisconsinThe decisions were left to the medical groups themselves.WISN 12 asked all of the major medical groups in the area Thursday about their vaccine practices.Some of those include vaccinating hospital volunteers and even those employees working entirely from home.Vaccination...

Updated: 5:15 PM CST Jan 13, 2021 Three people who identified themselves as National Guard members caused a vaccine security scare at Froedtert Hospital. Continuing Coverage: Coronavirus in WisconsinThe Tuesday evening incident prompted alerts at other Wisconsin hospitals.It happened just a few weeks after a Grafton pharmacist was arrested for allegedly sabotaging hundreds of COVID-19 vaccines. Froedtert Hospital employees were on high alert when three people who claimed to be with th...

Facing growing criticism from Republican lawmakers, Gov. Tony Evers defended the state's vaccine rollout in an interview with WISN 12 News Wednesday.