DHS: 733 new positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin; 18 new deaths
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Milwaukee County COVID-19 update
Leaders with Milwaukee County and its municipalities on Thursday, Feb. 18 discussed the latest developments related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
MADISON, Wis. - The number of positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin rose by 733 Thursday, Feb. 18, officials with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported, for a total of 557,722.
There have been 6,232 deaths in the state, with 18 new deaths reported Thursday.
Of the positive cases, 25,556 have required hospitalization (4.6%), while 541,515 have recovered (97.1%), making for 9,816 active cases (1.8%).
More than 2.5 million have tested negative. More than 3.1 million have been tested.
MATC reopens Promise application window for HS Class of 2020
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MATC downtown Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE - In response to stress on students brought on by the pandemic, Milwaukee Area Technical College announced on Thursday, Feb. 18 that it is reopening the application window for the MATC Promise for New High School Graduates to include students from the Class of 2020 who have not yet attended college.
Normally, the MATC Promise for New High School Graduates is only available to the current graduating high school class.
The MATC Promise programs provide free tuition for eligible students. The cost of books, program fees and equipment is not covered. MATC offers two Promise programs. The MATC Promise for New High School Graduates, launched in 2015, was the first Promise program in Wisconsin. The MATC Promise for Adults was launched in 2018.