Officials with the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and the World Health Organization have sounded an alarm about COVID-19, a virus that comes with a fever, cough, and shortness of breath. Normally these seemingly benign symptoms don’t cause an entire nation to shut down but it has. So here’s why COVID-19 has become such a […]
Category: CORONAVIRUS
These are difficult times. Racine County Eye is committed to helping our community understand how Racine County is responding to this worldwide pandemic. To that end, we’ve designed a Racine County COVID-19 Dashboard.
https://racinecountyeye.com/racine-county-covid-19-dashboard/
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2 COVID-19 cases reported in Racine
Two City of Racine residents were diagnosed with COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus). Officials with the City of Racine Public Health Department said those two people likely came down with the virus after having been exposed through community interaction, not from someone from overseas travel. The Central Racine County Health Department reported the first case in Racine […]
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COVID-19: City, County, and state resources
RACINE, WI – The number of covid-19 (novel coronavirus) cases in Wisconsin has reached over 100 as local, county and state officials implement key strategies to help minimize the spread of the virus. With all of the information coming out of these agencies, we pulled together a number of official sources of information on key […]
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Gateway To Close Buildings; Employee Work And Student Coursework Shifted Online
Due to continued concerns over the changing Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, Gateway Technical College will close its facilities to the public, staff, and students starting Wednesday, March 18, and will move its academic and work options to an online format until April 5. The college will continue to operate and employees will work but in an […]
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7 ideas to help keep your business on the right track
Change is here whether we’re ready for it or not. As a former business owner who started a business 2 weeks before the market crash in 2008, I understand how scary this all may be especially because there is a lot of unknown still ahead. As a business coach, I’d like to give you seven […]
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COVID-19: Evers tightens restrictions on gatherings, bars, and restaurants close… sort of
To prevent the COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus) from spreading, Governor Tony Evers ordered Wisconsin residents to heed even tighter restrictions on gatherings. He also ordered all bars and restaurants to close down, except for dine-in or carryout meals. The order went into effect at 5 p.m. Tuesday, March 17. As of Tuesday afternoon, the Wisconsin Department […]
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Canceled events and closures list: March 17
A number of organizations have contacted Racine County Eye to notify us of canceled events and closures. To help keep you informed, we’ll be compiling a list. So check back often. And if you or someone you know needs to cancel their event, they can fill out this canceled event and closure form. We’ll also […]
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CDC recommends restrictions on events, gatherings
The Center for Disease Control Monday recommended that communities place restrictions on gatherings, and events to help control the spread of the COVID-19 (Novel coronavirus). Heeding the recommendation, the Central Racine County Health and City of Racine Public Health departments ordered a moratorium on mass gatherings of 50 people or more. According to the press […]
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5 Things You Need to Know About Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
By Dr. Janice Litza, Vice President, Medical Affairs, Ascension All Saints Hospital Here are five important things to keep in mind to help you limit your potential exposure to Novel Coronavirus, also known as COVID-19: What is COVID-19? COVID-19 is a virus that causes mild cold-like symptoms in the majority of patients but could lead […]
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Where to find free meals and other services
During the COVID-19 school closures, the Racine Unified School District (RUSD) will providefree, healthy grab-and-go meals to children starting Monday (March 16). The school closureperiod is currently expected to run through April 3. Governor Tony Evers announced the school closures on Friday. Read about the other cancelations here and connect with COVID-19 resources. RUSD announced […]
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COVID-19 resources
To get the latest information about the COVID-19 virus, the Racine County Eye receives information from multiple sources: the Center for Disease Control, Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Racine County, Central Racine County Health Department, the City of Racine, and the City of Racine Health Department. SOURCE: Wisconsin Department of Health Services March 15, 2020 […]
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Gateway To Move Courses Online, Blended Delivery Because Of COVID-19
As a result of the COVID-19 epidemic, Gateway Technical College has canceled classes March 16 to March 18, all campus events March 16 through April 13 and all college-related international and out-of-state trips until April 30. The three-day class cancelation period will allow college faculty and deans time to complete their plan for instruction continuity. […]
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Legal Action of Wisconsin Limiting Operations In Response to COVID-19 Emergency
Legal Action of Wisconsin, Inc. is responding to the growing COVID-19, or Coronavirus, pandemic. Client services will continue. For the health and safety of clients, staff, and volunteers, Legal Action is having staff work from home and suspending offsite legal clinics,in-person client intake,offsite outreach and office hours,and face-to-face meetings. Attorneys and paralegals will attend court […]
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UW-Parkside Moves Up Spring Break In Response to COVID-19 Concerns
University of Wisconsin-Parkside leadership, after careful consideration of the national and global initiatives to help slow the spread of COVID-19, announced that the university’s annual spring break will begin a week sooner than planned. The UW-Parkside spring break was originally scheduled from Monday, March 23, through Friday, March 27. Spring break will now begin Monday, […]
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Amidst COVID-19 concerns, health emergency declared
Looking to contain the COVID-19 virus early, Governor Tony Evers, Racine County Executive Jonathan Delagrave and Racine Mayor Cory Mason declared a health emergency for the state, Racine County and the City of Racine. The state has six confirmed cases and Kenosha County also has two pending cases, according to Fox 6 News. The purpose […]
