by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin ExaminerMarch 21, 2022 This story also appeared in Wisconsin Examiner As COVID-19 cases continue to ease in Wisconsin and public health officials cast a wary eye toward the possibility of a new increase, tracking the virus in wastewater is taking on new importance. “It can kind of give us a kind […]
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COVID-19 Testing to Continue at Festival Hall through Jan. 6
RACINE – City of Racine Public Health Administrator Dottie-Kay Bowersox announced on Wednesday that the COVID-19 testing site located at Festival Hall will continue to operate through Jan. 6. The site, which is run by the Wisconsin National Guard, is open Mondays and Thursdays from noon until 6 p.m. As we head into the holiday, […]
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Growing Illness Rates Prompt Kenosha County, Hospitals To Urge COVID-19 Vaccinations
KENOSHA COUNTY – Citing the highest number of COVID-19 cases in nearly a year and rising hospitalization rates, the Kenosha County Public Health Department and the county’s two hospital systems issued a joint statement on Wednesday afternoon urging the public to get their COVID-19 vaccinations. “As of today (Wednesday, Dec. 8), the seven-day daily average […]
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Free COVID-19 Testing at KUSD Educational Support Center
Curative, in a partnership with Kenosha County Public Health, is offering COVID-19 testing with no out-of-pocket cost. This is a shallow, self-collected nasal swab PCR test. Results can be expected in one to two days upon receipt of the sample at the lab. The testing kiosk is located in the Kenosha Unified School District’s Educational […]
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COVID-19 Vaccines Coming Soon for Children Ages 5-11
Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announced Wednesday that children 5-11 years may soon be vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus with the Pfizer vaccine. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) last week authorized Pfizer’s request to expand the emergency use authorization (EUA) to include children ages 5-11. On Tuesday, the U.S. Centers for Disease […]
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Government to Supply Free COVID-19 Tests; Are You Testing Correctly?
Beginning tomorrow, Jan. 19, every home in the U.S. will be able to order up to four at-home Rapid antigen COVID-19 tests from the federal government. The tests will be completely free, and no other information is required other than a name and address. Shipping is free through the USPS. COVID-19 tests have been in […]
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As Highest Case Rate Hits, COVID-19 Testing Extended Again at Festival Hall
RACINE – Dottie-Kay Bowersox, the Public Health Administrator for the City of Racine, announced on Friday that COVID-19 testing at Festival Hall has been extended through Jan. 27, 2022. The National Guard will continue to test community members for COVID-19 on Mondays and Thursdays from Noon until 6 p.m. In a statement Dottie-Kay Bowersox restated the urgency […]
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How COVID-19 Is Impacting Supply Chains
Once you know how COVID-19 is impacting supply chains, you will have a greater appreciation for the obstacles companies have overcome to keep their doors open.
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COVID-19 Vaccination Update
As of Monday, April 5, all residents age 16 and older are now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine.The Pfizer vaccine is the only COVID-19 vaccine currently approved for individuals ages 16 and 17. The Central Racine County Health Department, the City of Racine Public Health Department, and the Community-Based COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic at Regency Mall […]
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Racine Mobile COVID-19 Clinics Set for This Saturday
The COVID-19 vaccination clinics, to be run out of a city-owned RV, are presented by the City of Racine, AMI Health, and Health Care Network. Canvassers will be knocking on doors to let residents know they can walk to a nearby corner in their neighborhood to get vaccinated. The City’s mobile clinic vehicle will be […]
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’21-’22 School Year FoodShare Benefits to Include Add’l COVID-19 Provision
A new facet of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), or FoodShare, has been approved for the 2021-2022 school year by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The School Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) Program will provide food benefits to families that receive free or reduced-price meals through the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) or the […]
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Local Health Officials Urge COVID-19 Vaccination
RACINE COUNTY – Local health officials are strongly encouraging residents to get vaccinated against COVID-19 as a highly infectious variant of the virus is spreading quickly around the country. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) COVID-19 Data Tracker, Racine County has seen a three-fold increase in COVID-19 cases in the past week, […]
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A remembering: Honoring those that have suffered from COVID-19
These past two years have been difficult on so many levels with COVID-19. We wanted to give a space for friends and family members to honor their loved ones – those who have died from COVID-19 and those who have been affected by COVID-19. Why are we doing this? Wrapping our heads around the impact […]
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Wisconsin National Guard to offer COVID-19 testing in Trevor
Beginning today, free drive-thru COVID-19 testing is being offered by the Wisconsin National Guard at the Salem Lakes Fire and Rescue Station No. 1. The station is located at 11252 254th Court in Trevor. Hours of operation for the site are as follows:Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.Saturdays 8 a.m. – 12 […]
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Racine County COVID-19 Update
COVID-19 cases United States: 32,725,013 confirmed, 581,939 deaths Wisconsin: 603,303 confirmed, 2,882,859 negative, 6,904 deaths Central Racine County Health Department: 13,286 cases (combined confirmed and probable; +114 from last week), 69,748 negative (+1,000), 211 deaths (+1) City of Racine Public Health Department: 10,078 cases (combined confirmed and probable; +119 from last week), 49,807 negative (+428), […]
