Audit: UW System paid out $68.5M in student refunds
By Todd Richmond article
MADISON, Wis. - The University of Wisconsin System paid out nearly $70 million in coronavirus-related refunds to students last year, according to a report released Tuesday.
The Legislative Audit Bureau released findings that show the system paid out $68.5 million in housing and food service refunds to students after campuses closed in March as the pandemic was taking hold in Wisconsin. The report didn t say how much the system might have saved by closing down dorms and food services. State Auditor Joe Chrisman didn t respond to a message seeking further information.
Josh Skluzacek Created: December 22, 2020 01:50 PM
Wisconsin health officials on Tuesday announced a new single-day record-high of 120 new deaths related to COVID-19, moving the state s total to 4,545 deaths since the pandemic began. It s the third day the state has reported more than 100 deaths, with the last time being Dec. 1 when 107 deaths were reported.
Additionally, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) reported 187 new hospitalizations, moving the total number of hospitalizations during the pandemic to 20,355.
A total of 461,015 positive cases of COVID-19 have now been confirmed in Wisconsin, with 2,403 new cases reported Tuesday.
Updated COVID-19 Numbers: Tuesday, December 22
December 22, 2020
Health officials also reported 24 news deaths bringing the death total to 4,896 in Minnesota.
According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 5,264,561 tests have been completed to date.
There are 376,354 patients who no longer require isolation.
So far, 20,816 patients have required hospitalization and 4,449 cases have been hospitalized in ICU.
Below are the most recent COVID-19 cases by county in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan:
Carlton: 2,507 – 33 deaths
Cook: 101
Koochiching: 533 – 8 deaths
DHS: Record 120 new COVID-19 deaths in WI; 2,403 new positive cases
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MILWAUKEE - The number of positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin rose by 2,403 on Tuesday, Dec. 22, officials with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported, for a total of 461,015.
There have been 4,545 deaths in the state, with 120 new deaths reported Tuesday by DHS officials.
There are currently three patients being cared for at the Alternate Care Facility at Wisconsin State Fair Park.
Of the positive cases, 20,355 have required hospitalization (4.4%), while 421,506 have recovered (91.5%), making for 34,862 active cases (7.6%).
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MADISON – Today the Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) issued a bulletin affirming that the COVID-19 vaccine will be provided at no cost for all Wisconsin residents. All health insurers will be prohibited from charging for the vaccine or any of the administrative costs of the vaccine and anyone without health insurance will also be able to get vaccinated at no cost.
“As distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine continues, we want to ensure that every Wisconsinite knows they have access to the vaccine without any cost barriers,” said Wisconsin Insurance Commissioner Mark Afable. “Regardless of you your insurance company is, or if you even have insurance coverage, Wisconsin residents can be assured that they will not be charged to get the COVID-19 vaccine.