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The small percentage of people who are immunocompromised are giving us an early look at what COVID booster shots will look like.

Surge is driven by the highly transmissible Delta variant and low vaccination rates.

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MITCHELL SCHMIDT Lee Newspapers MADISON — State health officials on Thursday issued a grim reminder that the COVID-19 pandemic is far from over in Wisconsin as the more contagious delta variant of the coronavirus continues to spread — mostly among unvaccinated residents. The seven-day average of COVID-19 cases reached 242 cases per day, almost three times higher than the 85 daily cases just two weeks ago, according to the state Department of Health Services. Cases remain c...

Unvaccinated in Wisconsin are ‘sitting duck’ for COVID-19 July 22, 2021 3:32 PM Scott Bauer, Associated Press (Photo by Jens Schlueter/Getty Images) MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers and the state’s top health leaders on Thursday urged anyone age 12 or older who will be attending school in the fall to get vaccinated as soon as possible for COVID-19, as cases surge in the state due to the more contagious delta variant. The call comes amid a growing c...

Delta Coronavirus Variant Likely Linked to Uptick in Cases: Wisconsin Officials Wisconsin reported 125 new cases of COVID-19 Friday and 205 on Thursday, for a daily average of 91, up from a daily average of 69 cases on June 21. Published 4 hours ago • Updated 4 hours ago Joe Rosato Jr./NBC Bay Area An uptick in COVID-19 cases in Wisconsin this week is likely connected to the more contagious Delta variant of the coronavirus and reinforces the need for unvaccinated residents to get ...

CDC: Fully vaccinated students, teachers can ditch masks; MPS to require MPS to require masks as CDC drops guidance for vaccinated students, teachers Fully vaccinated teachers and students can skip the masks — or so says brand new CDC guidance. They also suggest flexibility for local districts to make their own calls. MILWAUKEE - Fully vaccinated teachers and students can skip the masks — or so says brand new CDC guidance. They also suggest flexibility for local districts to make their own ...

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Submitted photo  Phyllis Piotrowski, left, and her husband, Erwin Piotrowski, began the Tichigan Lake fireworks show in 1971 when their granddaughter was visiting for the Fourth of July and was disappointed that no fireworks display was planned.  Terry Alby, Journal Times file photo  Fireworks are shown in a file photo over Tichigan Lake, north of Waterford, as a Fourth of July tradition that is marking its 50th anniversary this summer with an exhibition planned to be so large that it will h...