On October 21, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) made recommendations for booster shots for all three COVID-19 vaccines available in the United States. Millions of people have […]
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Racine County COVID-19 Update
COVID-19 cases United States: 32,244,617 cases, 577,224 deaths Wisconsin: 595,049 confirmed, 2,831,052 negative, 6,756 deaths Central Racine County Health Department: 13,062 (combined confirmed and probable; +106 from last week), 68,003 […]
Fauci says new Covid-19 cases are at a disturbing level as the US is primed for a surge
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — The number of new Covid-19 cases has plateaued at a “disturbingly high level,” and the US is at risk from a new surge, Dr. […]
UW-Parkside Kicks off Latest Round of Community COVID Testing Jan. 27
SOMERS, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-Parkside is working with UW System and federal and state partners to restart COVID-19 “rapid-results” testing for community residents. Community testing will restart on […]
Kenosha council urges state to give COVID-19 vaccine to residents at no cost
KENOSHA ⏤ The city of Kenosha formally approved a resolution calling for the state to offer a COVID-19 vaccine to residents free of charge. The measure, principally sponsored by Dist. […]
Kenosha County recommends 10-day quarantine protocol for symptom-free COVID-19 contacts
Kenosha County Health Officer Dr. Jen Freiheit is recommending people who have been exposed to COVID-19, but are symptom-free, quarantine themselves for 10 days. File photo by Daniel Thompson/The Uptown […]
Racine Sets Stricter Business Capacity Limits; New COVID-19 Rules Start Friday
RACINE – Reduced capacity limits for retailers, bars, restaurants, and other businesses within the City of Racine will take effect this Friday (Nov. 27) as public health officials attempt to […]
KFD to offer free COVID testing in Uptown Wednesdays and Fridays
KENOSHA ⏤ The Kenosha Fire Department will offer free COVID-19 testing twice weekly in Uptown starting Friday. The department announced in a press release Thursday that it will be hosting […]
Kenosha Unified to continue in-person instruction
KENOSHA ⏤ The Kenosha Unified School District will remain open, sticking to its own return plan for the pandemic. The letter sent to families and teachers by KUSD officials explaining […]
COVID-19 Cases in Racine County “extraordinarily high”
WISCONSIN – In an address to the state Tuesday evening, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers urged Wisconsinites to stay home and follow social distancing guidelines as coronavirus cases grow across the […]