The decision over who to include in Phase 1B has been fraught with tough debates over how to prioritize millions of vulnerable Wisconsinites. This next phase leaves out people with high-risk medical conditions, who will likely be in Phase 1C.
Health officials asked that people who are able to work from home, perform most tasks outdoors or who do not have much exposure to the public to step back even if eligible now until there is more vaccine supply.
Vaccinators should use up available vaccine instead of throwing it out, health officials said, but only those who are at significant risk due to public-facing positions with considerations of frequency, intensity, and duration of contact should step forward.
DHS announces groups eligible for COVID-19 vaccine tentatively beginning March 1
January 26, 2021 11:29 AM Site staff
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MADISON, Wis. (WKBT) The Wisconsin Department of Health Services announced Tuesday more groups that will be next in line for the COVID-19 vaccine starting March 1, depending on availability.
The groups in priority order include education and child care, individuals enrolled in Medicaid long-term care programs, some public-facing essential workers, non-frontline health care essential personnel, and facility staff and residents in congregate living settings.
“We’re going to keep getting shots in arms as quickly as possible and as soon we have vaccines available,” said Gov. Tony Evers. “In the meantime, we have to continue working together to prevent the spread of this virus by wearing face coverings and limiting gatherings with others while we vaccinate folks across our state.”
As the United States nears another year of dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, the University of Wisconsin reopens for a third semester impacted by the deadly virus. With over 6,000 dead in the State of Wisconsin since the start of the pandemic and two vaccines now available for select populations, eyes turn to the UW administration, its students and Dane County to see where this semester will go.
To test or not to test
For Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs Lori Reesor, it’s all about testing.
In the fall 2020 semester, after an outbreak hit Southeast dorms Sellery and Witte in late September, UW Housing students had to complete regular tests to continue living in the dorms. But for everyone else the large proportion who don’t live in or work with Housing UW didn’t mandate testing at all. And while the rate of positive tests started to decline throughout the semester, over 5,735 students and faculty have tested positive to date through UW testing.
Wisconsin DHS: Coronavirus cases up 1,301; deaths up 54
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Milwaukee County COVID-19 briefing
Leaders with the City of Milwaukee and Milwaukee County on Tuesday shared the latest information and updates regarding the COVID-19 pandemic and vaccine efforts.
MILWAUKEE - The number of positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin rose by 1,301 on Tuesday, Jan. 26. officials with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) reported, for a total of 535,218.
There have been 5,753 deaths in the state, with 54 new deaths reported by DHS officials on Tuesday.
Of the positive cases, 23,833 have required hospitalization (4.5%), while 507,760 have recovered (94.9%), making for 21,515 active cases (4%).
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