(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 […]
Tag: Central Racine County Health Department
Posted inCORONAVIRUS
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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
Posted inHealth and Fitness
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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
Posted inBusiness, Government, Health and Fitness
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 […]
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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 […]
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Crow Tests Positive For West Nile Virus In Racine County
Break out the insect repellent, the West Nile virus has been found in Racine County. Health officials found a dead crow in Racine County that has tested positive for West […]
Posted inGovernment
What’s on the Mount Pleasant Village Board Agenda?
Mount Pleasant trustees Monday will discuss a number of things, including a new appointment to the Sewer & Water Commission, hear a report from the Central Racine County Health Department, […]
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Caledonia To Explore Joining County-wide Public Health Department
The possibility of having a county-wide health department took a small step forward as Caledonia voted to support the concept at a meeting held Monday. A newly created Racine County-run […]
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Free Household Medication Collection Offered
The Central Racine County Health Department and City of Racine Health Department will hold a free household medication collection drop off from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 19 at […]
