News
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Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021
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 affiliated with a major health system to vaccinators in an effort to help them get COVID-19 vaccine.
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Monday, Jan. 11, 2021
New Order Issued as COVID-19 Cases Remain High in Dane County
We have issued Emergency Order #12. The order goes into effect January 13, at 12:01am and will be in effect for 28 days.
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Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021
Patience and diligence are essential, as broad availability of COVID-19 vaccines is still months away
Healthcare and public health organizations across Dane County are urging patience as vaccines are authorized and distributed in limited quantities.
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Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020
Vaccine Availability for Dane County Tier 1a Personnel Not Affiliated With a Healthcare System
Public Health Madison & Dane County is helping to provide COVID-19 vaccine to organizations that have frontline healthcare personnel that are not affiliated with a healthcare system, hospital, or long-term care facilit
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Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020
Free COVID-19 Testing to Continue at Alliant Energy Center for at Least Three More Months
The free COVID-19 community test site at the Alliant Energy Center (AEC) in Madison will continue until at least March 31, 2021.
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Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020
Public must remain vigilant even with vaccinations underway
While the first COVID-19 vaccine has arrived in the Madison area, we are still months away from this or other vaccines being widely available in the community.
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Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020
New Order Issued as COVID-19 Cases Decline in Dane County
Emergency Order #11 goes into effect December 16, at 12:01am and will be in effect for 28 days.
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Monday, Dec. 14, 2020
Public Health Provides New Guidance as Local Schools Consider Re-Opening
Public Health has released updated recommendations for schools to consider as they evaluate whether to bring kids back to the classroom.
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Friday, Dec. 4, 2020
Public Health Madison & Dane County Free Drive Through Flu Clinic Ending on December 19
The last day of the free drive through flu clinic at the Alliant Energy Center will be Saturday, December 19.
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Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020
COVID-19 vaccine not likely to be available to the public until Spring 2021 or later
Local health organizations are calling on the public to be vigilant over the holidays in protecting themselves from COVID-19.
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Friday, Nov. 20, 2020
Public Health Issues Order #10 Amendment to Clarify Definition of Mass Gathering
We have released an amendment to Emergency Order #10. The amendment adjusts the definition of mass gathering to align with the gathering limits.
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Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020
New Public Health Order Prohibits Indoor Gatherings, Limits Outdoor Gatherings to 10 People
We are issuing Order #10 which prohibits indoor gatherings of any size. Outdoor gatherings are permitted with 10 people or less, with distancing.