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Public Health Blog
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Now that a highly effective vaccine is making its way into arms across the country, the question of “When will it be time to go back to normal?” is asked with more regularity (and hopefulness!).
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On May 11, 2020, in partnership with the state, we opened our COVID test site at Alliant Energy Center. Here's a look at what it takes to run it.
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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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01/20/2021 Dane Co. health officials launch new COVID-19 dashboard
Public Health Madison & Dane County is updating how people can get access to track COVID-19 in Dane County.
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01/05/2021 Pandemic response raised Public Health’s profile, caused ‘shift in focus’
As the coronavirus pandemic swept across the world and took hold in Dane County, the local public health department became the go-to resource for residents desperate for information on how to keep themselves safe.
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12/17/2020 Schools can reopen safely, if they take strong infection-control measures
New guidance from Public Health Madison & Dane County offers area school districts direction for safely reopening.
News Releases
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1/26
What the next phase of Wisconsin vaccination means for Dane County
Newly eligible groups are approved to begin receiving vaccines starting March 1, pending availability.
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1/19
New COVID-19 Data Dashboard Released
The dashboard includes an overview of the latest data and the change from yesterday.
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1/14
Public Health, local health systems having success in vaccinating unaffiliated frontline healthcare workers in Dane County
Public Health Madison & Dane County continues to match Tier 1A frontline healthcare workers who are not...
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