Milwaukee's Mitchell International Airport is seeing travel bounce back after more than a year of the pandemic. Airport traffic is up year to year, and leisure travelers are leading the comeback, said Brian Dranzik, airport director. In an interview aired Sunday on "UPFRONT," produced in partnership with WisPolitics.com, Dranzik said business travel also is starting to pick up. "I think with the vaccine rollout, and people getting more.
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The departments with the highest rate of vaccination include: the human resource department, the mayorâs office, the municipal court, city attorneyâs office, the health department and the waste water utility.
As of last week, Public Works had a vaccination rate near 60%, the Fire Department was at 63% and the Police Department was at 51%.
Behind one curve, ahead of another
Melby
âI do not know of a widespread consensus reason of why people choose not to receive the vaccination. It seems up to the individual and reasons tend to vary,â Sgt. Chad Melby, the RPDâs public information officer, said in an email.
Special Olympics Wisconsin had their first event since the start of the pandemic on Saturday, hosting 171 participants for a day of track and field events at Mukwonago High School.
All participants were screened for COVID-19 before the event, and the participants were divided into teams who competed on a rotating schedule to limit the number of athletes on the field at a time.
Events consisted of numerous track and field style events, including wheelchair races, 100 meter sprints and hurdles. Jason Blank, Senior Director of Sports for Special Olympics Wisconsin, said that despite the rain, the olympians had a great time.