RACINE – The City of Racine Public Health Department announced Friday that is opting to hold off on offering COVID-19 booster shots until it receives guidance from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS). That information is expected in the upcoming weeks. Earlier this week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the use […]
Tag: Covid-19
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Serve Wisconsin to provide AmeriCorps funding for two Racine and Kenosha programs
Racine and Kenosha will have more COVID-19 support as Serve Wisconsin has just announced that it has received $322,255 in AmeriCorps funding to help support two area AmeriCorps programs. The grant will support both Public Allies Milwaukee Racine/Kenosha and the Racine Zoo AmeriCorps program. “This funding will put 888 AmeriCorps members, including 25 members from […]
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COVID-19 Testing Available at the Pleasant Prairie Premium Outlets
COVID-19 testing is now available at the Pleasant Prairie Premium Outlets, 11211 120th Ave, in Pleasant Prairie. Testing will take place in the South parking lot. Enter near the LOFT Outlet at the East Frontage Road entrance. Testing is provided by Northshore Clinical Labs. Free COVID-19 rapid and PCR tests are available. Appointments are not […]
Posted inCORONAVIRUS, Government
Free Face Masks Coming Soon to City of Racine Fire Stations
CITY OF RACINE – Free face masks will be available to the public at all Racine Fire Department (RFD) stations starting next Monday (Sept. 20). The city’s facial covering ordinance is back in effect to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Everyone above the age of 4 is expected to wear masks while they are […]
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Racine Public Library’s Program and Services
The Racine Public Library returned to its pre-COVID-19 hours and operations. They are open Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. until 8 p.m. and 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Friday and Saturdays. As of now, Bookmobile is on its Fall/Winter Schedule. Masks are required to be worn within the Racine Public Library Main Campus […]
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5 Ways To Celebrate Small Business Week
It’s National Small Business Week. Small businesses keep the wheels turning in Racine and Kenosha County. From the Downtown area to the county lines, various local shops contribute to our community’s success. The COVID-19 pandemic poses challenges for small businesses. Storefronts shut their doors, restaurants face staff shortages and owners struggle to make ends meet. It’s critical to support […]
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Gov. Evers announces investment in COVID-19 pandemic response and recovery
Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services are investing an additional $58.4 million towards responding to the Covid-19 Pandemic to help build a strong recovery after the pandemic. The funding adds to an additional $106.5 million that the Evers administration has allocated to local and tribal health departments for COVID-19 response activities […]
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How the COVID-19 vaccine works and answers to common concerns
Politics aside, there’s a lot of misinformation about how the COVID-19 vaccine works and that has prevented some from getting the vaccine. In a TED Talk, Kaitlyn Sadtler and Elizabeth Wayne explain the science behind the mRNA technology used in the COVID-19 vaccines. According to their TED bio, Sadtler researches how our body can regenerate […]
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State, Feds Warn Against Faking COVID-19 Vaccination Cards
MADISON – Don’t even think about it! State and federal authorities warn that making, buying, or selling fake COVID-19 vaccination cards is illegal and punishable under federal law. The unauthorized use of an official government agency’s seal, such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), is a crime and may be punishable under […]
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UW-Parkside Provides Tuition Assistance to More Than 180 Students During COVID-19 Pandemic
SOMERS – UW-Parkside announced the university has covered an estimated $445,000 in student tuition payments affecting 181 students who attended the university during the COVID-19 pandemic. Parkside used the money provided by the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) to cover the students’ tuition. The Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund is a part of the […]
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City Says Incentives Working; COVID-19 Vaccinations up 19%
RACINE – City of Racine officials are pointing to a 19 percent increase in the daily average of first-does COVID-19 vaccines delivered as proof that gift card incentive programs are working. According to City of Racine Public Health Department data, from Aug. 18 to Sept. 3, a daily average of 114 people (a total of […]
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Will the end of pandemic-related unemployment benefits ease Wisconsin’s worker shortage?
By Nusaiba Mizan, Green Bay Press-Gazette Green Bay resident Jarrett Brown, a labor activist, and former union steward believes there’s dignity and pride in work. He never applied for unemployment benefits in nearly two decades of working — until the pandemic. He was unemployed from June to September 2020 and again from December to March. […]
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Gov. Evers, DHS Announce Extension of the $100 COVID-19 Vaccine Reward Program
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announced today that eligibility for the $100 COVID-19 Vaccine Reward Program will be extended to Sun., Sept. 19, 2021. The program opened Aug. 20 and is available to anyone ages 12 and up in Wisconsin who gets their first dose of COVID-19 […]
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Pandemic-Related Benefits Payments End Saturday
WISCONSIN – Various economic benefits, available to residents through the federal American Rescue Plan Act, will officially end this Saturday (Sept. 4). These benefit payments were created in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The benefits, administered through the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD), include an additional $300 per week in unemployment benefits as well […]
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State Experts Urge Residents to Mask Up, Vaccinate
MADISON – As the three-day Labor Day weekend is about to begin, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) encourages Wisconsinites to celebrate safely and continue taking steps to protect themselves and others against COVID-19. As of this week, both Wisconsin and Racine County are seeing very high case activity, The 7-day statewide average of […]
