Masking and Other Protocols Helped Keep Wisconsin Kids in the Classroom This Year
Rules put in place to cut transmission of COVID-19 kept the common cold and seasonal flu at a minimum during a unique pandemic school year.
May 20, 2021
A banner in Northland Pines High School April 20, 2021, where district administrators say COVID-19 precautions have prevented a bad cold and flu season.
The conference room at Northland Pines High School in Eagle River hasn’t been used for a large meeting since the COVID-19 pandemic started in March of 2020. Since then, District Administrator Scott Foster said it has been used to stage personal protective equipment and other safety gear, including boxes of masks.
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Wisconsin COVID cases up 448, deaths up 2: DHS
By FOX6 News Digital Team
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MILWAUKEE - The number of positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin increased by 448 Thursday, May 20, for a total of 607,586, state health officials reported.
There have been 6,978 deaths in the state, with two new deaths reported Thursday.
Among those who have tested positive for COVID-19, 30,479 people have been hospitalized (5%) and 593,187 people have recovered (97.7%). There are 6,709 active cases in the state (1.1%).
More than 2.9 million have tested negative.
More than 3.5 million have been tested.
Milwaukee County COVID-19 briefing
Leaders with Milwaukee County and its local municipalities on Thursday shared the latest updates and information related to the COVID-19 pandemic.