Updated: 6:16 PM CST Feb 8, 2021 The Wisconsin Department of Corrections said 25 inmates have died of COVID-19 since the pandemic began.Continuing Coverage: Coronavirus in WisconsinRight now, it shows 45 active coronavirus cases within the prison system.But two runners say more needs to be done for the prison population.The former inmates are letting their feet do the talking.Ramiah Whiteside and Kevin Cook bundled up and in yellow sweatshirts, started their mission Monday in Milwaukee.They re running to support those incarcerated during the pandemic. The least of what I can do is run as an extension to exemplify the fact that they have nowhere to run, Whiteside said. They are sitting ducks. The two set off on a journey to Madison.They are going to run 20 miles the next four days.Whiteside and Cook feel the state is not doing enough to protect prisoners. They speak from experience. From Nov. 9 all the way ‘til Dec. 7, I was just stuck in a cell with an individual who w
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 that the strain there may unfortunately be 35% more deadly than the conventional strain and up to 70% more contagious, Director of Medical Services of the Milwaukee County Office of Emergency Management Dr. Ben Weston said.State health officials said the second case of the variant was found in Waukesha County. The case that was detected in Waukesha County was identified after testing positive for COVID-19, Waukesha County Health Officer Benjamen Jones said in a statement. That individual was
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 WisconsinIt s the next phase of the vaccine rollout plan for residents aged 65 and older.But it s 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 giving Walgreens nearly 18,000 doses to distribute in the Badger State. Wendell Jones, of Milwaukee, is one of those eligible. I ll go home and sign up, he said.Mattie Hickman, 73, of Milwaukee, would also like to get the vaccine through her Walgreens at MLK and Hadley. (I m) not going through the computer because I had to have everything put off because of the event. I can t afford to pay for everything, she said.Walgreens said it s working on a telephone sign up option for people like Hi
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 avoid an indictment by a federal grand jury and plea to two counts of attempting to tamper with consumer products, with reckless disregard for the risk that another person will be placed in danger of death or bodily injury, the records show.According to the deal, Brandenburg admitted to pulling the same box of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine out of the refrigerator on consecutive days late last month. The Moderna vaccine needs to be stored at specific temperatures. Recklessly disregarding his knowledge