RACINE COUNTY – Margaret Gesner, Central Racine County Health Department (CRCHD) health officer since 2006, announced Wednesday that she will step down from the position effective Sept. 1 and retire at the end of 2021. Gesner plans to remain with CRCHD through the end of the year to ensure support for her successor, Jeff Langlieb, […]
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Posted inCORONAVIRUS, Press releases
Racine County COVID-19 Update
COVID-19 cases United States: 32,725,013 confirmed, 581,939 deathsWisconsin: 603,303 confirmed, 2,882,859 negative, 6,904 deathsCentral 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), 118 deaths (+0)Racine […]
Posted inProperty Transfers
Porters Furniture lot under new ownership
Racine County had 74 properties transferred to new owners between March 8th and 12th, according to the Racine County Register of Deeds Office property transfer record. The properties acquired had a cash value of almost $17 million. The transfers included properties occupied by Central Racine County Health Department and SAFE Haven of Racine. As well […]
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Hometown Hero: Jami La Rue
During a time when individuals are experiencing isolation, Jami La Rue is working to unite the community. This hometown hero is making a difference working as a registered nurse, but also by volunteering at the Hospitality Center, located at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 614 Main Street. Like a true hero, who is humble, La Rue […]
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Nearly 17% Of County Residents COVID Vaccinated
RACINE COUNTY – County officials reported Monday that 16.8 percent of Racine County residents (32,919 people) had received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Meanwhile, more than 50 percent of the county’s age 65+ population have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose. In its weekly update, the county also reported planned changes […]
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Collaborative Community Health Survey To Be Conducted
(Racine, WI) –Beginning October 2020, local health partners, including the Central Racine County Health Department, City of Racine Public Health Department, Ascension Wisconsin, Advocate Aurora Health, Children’s Wisconsin, and Health Care Network are urging residents to participate in a community health survey. The Community Health Assessment (CHA) survey will provide valuable data for continued evaluation […]
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Racine County COVID-19 case numbers still in high-risk category
RACINE COUNTY – Racine County added 250 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the past week, county officials reported Monday. The latest cases bring the total to 4,455 confirmed cases and 477 probable cases since March. The county has had 94 deaths attributed to the virus. Racine County has had 60,662 negative COVID-19 tests since testing […]
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Central Racine County Health Department Issues Guidance For Businesses Set To Reopen
Retailers, bars and restaurants, located in most areas outside of the City of Racine, are urged to limit the number of customers and staff to 50 percent of establishment capacity and residents are encouraged to “strictly follow” social distancing guidelines of at least 6 feet apart and to wear facemasks in public to prevent COVID-19 […]
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First Racine County Coronavirus death reported
Racine County reported its first coronavirus (COVID-19) related death. The man died Friday from complications related to COVID-19 (novel coronavirus). He was in his 70s. Of the 24,293 people tested in Wisconsin, 1,916 tested positive for the virus, 487 were hospitalized, and 37 died, according to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. Forty-six of those […]
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Recent cases of hospitalized teens due to vaping a warning sign of increased use nationwide
By Rex Davenport Special to Racine County Eye The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is investigating a number of recent cases of severe lung disease among teens who have reported vaping. During July, at least eight cases of severe pulmonary disease among adolescents were reported to the department. Patients, who resided in the counties […]
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Rabies Found In Racine County Bat
After a bat tested positive for the presence of rabies in Racine County, health officials want the public vigilant because animals transfer the virus to humans. The bat was caught and taken to a lab for testing. Rabies — if untreated — is “almost always fatal,” according to a joint press release by the City […]
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Cooling Centers Available During Heat Wave
With heat indexes expected to rise well into the triple digits over the next couple of days, the Central Racine County and City of Racine Health Departments want people to know there are cooling centers throughout the greater Racine area. The National Weather Service has placed Racine County under an excessive heat watch that begins […]
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Prescription Medicine Collection Efforts A Success
The effort to get people clean out their medicine cabinets is working. Almost 3,000 pounds of medications were collected from Racine County residents during four county-wide medication collection events held this year. The Central Racine County Health Department (CRCHD) and City of Racine Health Department (RHD) worked with law enforcement and other agencies to collect […]
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Health Departments Serve Up Online Restaurant Inspections
Area health departments — including the Racine Health Department and Central Racine County Health Department — are now making their restaurant inspection reports available online. The health departments issue the state permits and investigate allegations for local food facilities. The city of Racine just started making the reports available while other departments have had them […]
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Joint Board Of Health Collecting We Energies Health Complaints
After being frustrated with the lack of action from several state agencies, a group of people living around the We Energies Oak Creek Power Plant want the company to look into their health issues, and they’re asking the Joint Board of Health to help. About 15 people expressed their concerns to the Joint Board of Health Thursday. […]