Vaccine demand varies by county; many see interest decline, availability open up
DHS: Shots won’t go unused
April 22, 2021 4:41 PM Madalyn O Neill
In the beginning, appointments filled quickly. Demand looked endless. Supply, however, was harder to come by.
“In Iowa County, every drop that we get, is going in an arm,” Iowa County Emergency Management Director Keith Hurlbert said. “We seem to have more demand than we have vaccine at this point.”
“I just know counties around us have had a tougher time lately to fill all of their slots,” he said. “It’s different. Even the county next door can have the exact opposite situation to what we have.”
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By Adam Duxter
Apr 2, 2021 9:49 PM
MADISON, Wis. – Despite Public Health Madison Dane County’s latest health order lifting limits and mask requirements for outdoor gatherings, some local traditions and events could still be months away.
“What we want is a smart restart, a slow reopening,” said Tiffany Kenney, Executive Director of the Madison Central Business Improvement District. “We know those organizers, when they’re ready, they can have safe events, they’ll bring them back. This order just helps them along the way making those decisions.”
Kenney says one hold up for events like the Dane County Farmers Market and outdoor concerts is a lack of permit, which it could take another two weeks to obtain.
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How COVID-19 testing has evolved since pandemic was declared one year ago today
March 11, 2021 3:14 PM Jamie Perez
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MADISON, Wis. One year ago today, the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic. Many things have changed and evolved over the past 365 days including our testing capabilities.
According to Public Health Madison Dane County’s COVID Response Specialist Sarah Schwartz, testing is now much more widely available to anyone.
“We didn’t have as many people coming through a year ago because there were criteria to come and get tested,” Schwartz said.
When testing first became available, members of the Wisconsin National Guard were administering the tests to those who were experiencing symptoms or believe they were exposed to someone who tested positive for the virus. As time went on, the Guard members trained Public Health staff, EMTs, etc. and testing is now available to anyone.