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Data Notes for the Week of January 20, 2022
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How to Get the Most Out of Your Mask
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If you’re still wearing a cloth mask in 2022, now’s the time to upgrade! There are many comfortable options for masks that will also provide you greater protection from the Omicron variant. Here are some simple steps you can take to ensure that your mask is giving you the best protection.
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Data Notes for the Week of January 13
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The latest highlights from this week's data snapshot and other notes about data from this week.
Health Headlines
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Dane County residents can report their at-home COVID-19 test results online
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Reporting helps public health estimate and understand exactly how much COVID is circulating in our community.
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Alliant Energy Center COVID-19 testing site adding weekend appointments starting next weekend
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More appointments are being added, and in many cases, same-day appointments are available.
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PHMDC: Dane Co. COVID-19 death rate cut in half since vaccines’ arrival
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Zooming out to include the five counties with the highest vaccination rates have seen their rates drop by 39 percent. The five least vaccinated counties have actually seen their death rates rise by nearly a third.
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Dane County hits pandemic peak of COVID-19 hospitalizations
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Hospitals are urging the public to get vaccinated and avoid going to emergency rooms for coronavirus tests.
News Releases
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Radon: A Risk for Lung Cancer
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Additional Testing Clinic to Open Due to High Demand for Tests
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Public Health Madison & Dane County is supporting DHS-contracted private testing provider, Accelerated Labs, to...
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Public Health Adopts New COVID-19 Quarantine and Isolation Guidance
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Following updated COVID-19 recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and from the Wisconsin...