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COVID vaccines, returning summer events offer optimism
Vaccines paving the way for a normal life
With teens and children likely allowed to get the vaccine in the coming weeks, many believe this will help pave the way for summer activities.
MILWAUKEE - Has Milwaukee County turned the corner in the COVID-19 pandemic?
Local leaders said Thursday, May 6, that the community is headed in the right direction. With more children likely eligible for the vaccine next week and major summer events announcing their comeback, there are promising signs that life is returning to normal. I’m pleased that Summerfest announced its September lineup today and State Fair is moving forward in August, said Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett.
WUWM Signs near the exit doors of the Wisconsin Center, thank people for receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.
Milwaukee-area health officials say local vaccinations for COVID-19 continue to cool off. But more efforts are underway to bring shots to people. Also, there are two more signs of local life becoming a bit more normal.
Here s an update on the pandemic:
State figures show 41% of people in Milwaukee County have received one dose of the vaccine. Thirty-four percent have completed the vaccination series. But medical experts are still hoping to hit 70 to 80% locally and nationwide to reach herd immunity.
Dr. Ben Weston of the Medical College of Wisconsin and the Milwaukee County Office of Emergency Management said he s troubled about the county s downward trend in first doses.