Republicans who control both houses of the Legislature are at odds on what the next step should be in fighting the virus, which continues its deadly spread across Wisconsin.
Prevea Health President and CEO Dr. Ashok Rai gave Action 2 News This Morning some insight on the process and what hospitals expect to learn from the federal government.
Saturday’s coronavirus report shows numbers for cases, deaths and other key metrics are closer to where they have been in recent weeks after a one day low following the Thanksgiving holiday.
Nursing homes in Wisconsin reported that 294 residents had died of the disease caused by the coronavirus between Oct. 12 and Nov. 8, according to data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Demand is down at Appleton International Airport because of the pandemic, but it still saw saw an average of 600 to 700 passengers pass through each day this week.
As many families change Thanksgiving traditions this year by staying home or limiting gatherings, doctors say it’s a good opportunity to try new, healthier dishes, too.
On Wednesday, health officials say out of the 17,262 new coronavirus test results that were received in the past 24-hour period, 5,469 tests were positive -- a positivity rate of 31.69%.
How ready is Northeast Wisconsin to distribute a vaccine once the FDA approves it? In our First Alert Investigation, we ask local health care providers about their plans to distribute, whether they have the storage capabilities and who determines which vaccines they receive.
After reporting no new deaths from COVID-19 Sunday and six new deaths Monday, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) says a daily record amount of new COVID-19 deaths were reported Tuesday.
The health department’s spokeswoman said the agency is trying to protect people’s health using science and data and is confident the gatherings order is legal.
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced a lot more people to rely on area food pantries since this past March, and a neighborhood in Appleton is responding to that need with a collection drive of its own.
As Action 2 News has previously reported, Governor Tony Evers and health officials are working to keep COVID-19 from spreading in Wisconsin, and Governor Evers has extended the mask mandate into January.
A day after crossing the 3,000 cumulative death toll, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) says no new COVID-19 deaths were reported Sunday.
Wisconsin has surpassed another milestone during the COVID-19 pandemic. On Saturday, the Department of Health Services (DHS) reported another 51 deaths, causing the state to cross the 3,000 cumulative death mark.
The leader of the Wisconsin Hospital Association pleaded Thursday with Democratic Gov. Tony Evers and state legislative leaders to come together immediately to fight the virus.
A longtime volunteer at an animal sanctuary learned over the summer he has pancreatic cancer. Friends and family vowed to find a way to honor him, creating a room dedicated just to Dean Ekberg. They call it 'Dean's Walls of Wisdom,' and seeing it for the first time, brought him to tears.
Many therapists are noting increased need for mental health care in their communities. A Brown County nonprofit organization works to make sure people can access counseling regardless of their insurance or financial situation.
