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due to the rising cases of covid around and in Wisconsin Gov. Evers. The state send out an executive order to make sure that all of these necessary steps were taken to stop the spread. this is important because this were the first steps that they took to start to state protection. (https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/WIGOV/bulletins/280ac92) -
Gov. Evers signed Executive order #72 to stop the spread of covid in the state. At the same time he also ordered the DHS to allow the distribution of any appropriate medications. This helped people who may have not had insurance to get the medication they needed. This matter because it helped anyone in a lower class get what they needed to try and combat the virus. (https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/WIGOV/bulletins/2817964) -
Gov. Evers signs Emergency order #32 to open an alternative care facility at State Fair Park in West Allis. The ACF played and critical role in helping the hospital isolate and recover. This was to help the hospital overflow. this mattered because it helped the hospitals to get past there overflow and try and get everyone the care they needed. (https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/WIGOV/bulletins/287d95f) -
The Wisconsin Department of Health Serices are giving all Wisconsin hospital direct payments to help with lost revenue and expenses they have incurred during the perk of covid and to help support care takers. They are supporting the care takers to make sure they are taken care of. This mattered to help the hospitals combat the lost of money during the time of covid and all the hospitalization. (https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/WIGOV/bulletins/2903ca0) -
The first shipments of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine arrived in Wisconsin in December 2020, and the first vaccinations began that same day. this matters because this was one of the first steps back to "normal" in there state. https://www.wpr.org/health/wisconsin-health-care-workers-first-get-coronavirus-shots#:~:text=Long%2DAwaited%20Vaccine%20Arrived%20At,vaccine%20soon%20after%20its%20arrival. -
the Wisconsin National Guard give there one millionth covid test today. The milestone of the testing shows how much the National Guard helped throughout this time of variability. the tools they have provided to us helped slow the spread. (https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/WIGOV/bulletins/2b466f8)
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Gov. Evers signed Assembly Bill 4 that allows pharmacy Tech to give covid vaccines to help get everyone vaccinated. This allowed people to get the vaccinated faster.
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nearly is 3 million Wisconsinites are fully vaccinated including 60 percent of adults. this has show the growth the state has made. the pandemic has reminded us how important our health of the community is. this matter because this was there way of trying to get the community back together and help they feel more safe. (Gov. Evers, DHS Announce 50 Percent of Wisconsinites Fully Vaccinated Against COVID-19) -
DHS bulletin: announced that the Community Testing Support Program (CTSP) (which supported free community-based testing sites) would end on April 15, 2023. this mattered because it was the start of pandemics slowing down in the state. https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/WIDHS/bulletins/3501b5e -
A laboratory change was implemented for four sites in the Wisconsin Wastewater Monitoring Program, which caused higher levels of COVID-19 to be displayed in the dashboard for those sites after this date. this matted because it was a little spike in the state and they were worried about it spreading again. https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/covid-19/wastewater.htm -
Households in Wisconsin became eligible to order two free at-home COVID-19 self-testing kits per month via the “Say Yes! COVID Test” program. this matters because it was a start of at home care for people and to help them. https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/news/releases/021023.htm -
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services shares details about health insurance coverage for COVID-19 vaccines, testing and treatment. This was helping people who were struggling with insurance. https://www.hhs.gov/coronavirus/covid-19-public-health-emergency/index.html -
The state ceased participation in the COVID-19 exposure-notification app system. this helped people now what was going on in the state faster. https://badgerherald.com/news/wisconsin/2023/04/17/wisconsin-dhs-ends-participation-in-covid-19-exposure-notification-system/ -
DHS issued Memo BCD 2023-05 reporting of COVID-19 cases to public health would no longer be required in Wisconsin unless a case is associated with hospitalization or a pediatric death. https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/dph/memos/communicable-diseases/2023-05-bcd.pdf
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The CDC changed its isolation recommendations for COVID-19. This meant people could return to normal activities once symptoms had been improving for 24 hours and a fever had broken without medication, replacing the previous 5-day isolation rule. this matted because it helped schools and other places start to open back up https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2024/p0301-respiratory-virus.html -
The 2024 Global Health Symposium was held at UW-Madison, a public health event that included discussions on the current state and future of COVID-19. https://ghi.wisc.edu/2024-global-health-symposium-is-april-10/
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The 2024 WPHA-WALHDAB Annual Public Health Conference took place in Wisconsin, a major event for public health professionals in the state which involved discussions on the Covid-19 illness and other respiratory illnesses. https://www.wpha.org/page/2024AnnualPublicHealthConference
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Governor Tony Evers issued an Executive Order directing the DHS to review the science and issue its own COVID-19 vaccine recommendations, aiming to ensure access for all Wisconsinites amid federal uncertainty.
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DHS issued a news release urging Wisconsinites to get vaccinated with newly available updated COVID-19 vaccine as the respiratory illness season began. https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/news/releases/101525.htm
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DHS shared a new CDC report showing Wisconsin families are behind other states in protecting children from vaccine-preventable diseases, such as Covid. https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/news/releases/101724.htm -
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services urged Wisconsinites to get vaccinated immediately against respiratory illnesses like Covid as high activity for multiple viruses was reported across the state. https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/news/index.htm