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Let’s take a look at these words, how we use them, and common situations in which we talk about them.

The latest highlights from this week's data snapshot and other notes about data from this week.

Due to the continued high numbers of Dane County residents with positive COVID-19 tests, our case investigators will no longer be calling employers to inform them of employees who have tested positive.

The latest highlights from this week's data snapshot and other notes about data from this week.

The latest highlights from this week's data snapshot and other notes about data from this week.

Let's take a closer look at 'clusters', or outbreaks of cases, which we have been tracking throughout our local epidemic.

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services will be improving the Wisconsin Electronic Disease Surveillance System (WEDSS), beginning the evening of Friday, October 16 and lasting through the evening of Sunday, October 18. This is the system all…

The latest highlights from this week's data snapshot and other notes about data from this week.

The rest of our state is experiencing a remarkable increase in cases, hospitalizations, and deaths, and Dane County is not completely isolated from that increase as people work in and visit neighboring counties.

The latest highlights from this week's data snapshot and other notes about data from this week.

The latest highlights from this week's data snapshot and other notes about data from this week.

Let’s take a deeper look into how percent positivity can be calculated and what it can tell us.

The latest highlights from this week's data snapshot and other notes about data from this week.

We are closely monitoring data for evidence that those cases have led to spread of the virus outside of UW students, which we are calling “spillover.”

It’s been said that “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” Our organization continually trains, practices, and collaborates with community partners to prepare for every conceivable crisis to ensure a response that will be swift,…

The latest highlights from this week's data snapshot and other notes about data from this week.

Public Health Madison & Dane County sent a letter to licensed establishments in Madison to inform them of the possibility of increased fines if they do not comply with public health orders.

We strongly urge all schools to continue voluntary phasing-in of classes for in-person instruction for grades 3-12 per Public Health Madison & Dane County recommendations.

The latest highlights from this week's data snapshot and other notes about data from this week.

In the past week, Dane County has added 901 new cases of COVID-19, and at least 71% of people who have tested positive for the virus are UW students or staff.