News
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Friday, May. 29, 2020
Fight the Bite: Take Steps to Prevent West Nile Virus
With spring weather comes rainfall, and soon after, mosquitoes. The bite of an infected mosquito can transmit West Nile Virus (WNV).
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Friday, May. 22, 2020
Public Health Issues Order Moving Dane County to Reopening Phase 1
Earlier this week, Public Health Madison & Dane County released Forward Dane, a phased reopening plan for Dane County during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Tuesday, May. 19, 2020
City of Madison Invests in the Madison Black Chamber of Commerce and the Latino Chamber of Commerce to Help Businesses During the COVID-19 Crisis
Equity is a top priority for the City of Madison. Our communities of color have disproportionately felt the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, and businesses owned by people of color here are struggling.
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Monday, May. 18, 2020
Public Health Madison and Dane County Announces Preparation Phase to Open Up Businesses in Dane County
Today, Janel Heinrich, the Director of Public Health Madison and Dane County issued a “Forward Dane County Plan,” a road map for how and when our county will open its economy based on the progress the community makes on a
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Monday, May. 18, 2020
Public Health Announces Forward Dane Plan and Releases New Order Encouraging Businesses to Prepare for Reopening
Today Public Health Madison & Dane County released Forward Dane, a plan for the phased reopening of Dane County during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Friday, May. 15, 2020
Expanded Hours for Dane County COVID-19 Community Testing Site at Alliant Energy Center
Beginning Tuesday, May 19, 2020, the Wisconsin National Guard has expanded the hours for the Dane County community testing site for COVID-19. Previously, testing was available Monday through Saturday from 8:00am – 4:00pm.
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Thursday, May. 14, 2020
Data and Science Will Guide Our Decision Making
Last evening, I was pleased to join Public Health Madison & Dane County (PHMDC) Director Janel Heinrich and Dane County Executive Joe Parisi as a new countywide public health order was issued to protect the health and
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Wednesday, May. 13, 2020
Safer at Home Order Guidelines still in place in Dane County
Today, the Wisconsin Supreme Court voted to invalidate the Safer at Home order issued by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, effective immediately.
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Tuesday, May. 12, 2020
Community Testing Site Now Available at Alliant Energy Center
On April 20th, Governor Evers released the Badger Bounce Back plan – a multi-step, data-driven plan to reopen the economy while protecting everybody’s health.
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Monday, May. 11, 2020
Dane County COVID-19 Community Testing Site at Alliant Energy Center
Beginning May 11, 2020 the Wisconsin National Guard opened a Dane County community testing site for COVID-19.
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Friday, May. 8, 2020
Friday Good News Updates
It is Friday, and as promised, I want to share some good news as we begin the weekend. I am pleased to announce the unveiling of the City’s new initiative LOOK FORWARD.
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Thursday, May. 7, 2020
An Update on our Community and COVID-19.
Thank you again for staying home, for maintaining social distance when you need to go out and for wearing facial coverings. You are making a difference as we work to flatten the curve.