News
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Tuesday, Apr. 13, 2021
Public Health Madison & Dane County Pausing Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Administration
The CDC and FDA recommended pausing use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, after six reported cases of a rare and severe type of blood clot.
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Monday, Apr. 5, 2021
Childcare Center Outbreak Linked to B.1.1.7 Highlights Importance of Vaccination and Testing
Recently, a large outbreak of people diagnosed with COVID-19 was associated with a Dane County childcare center and included the B.1.1.7 variant.
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Friday, Apr. 2, 2021
Indoor Mask Requirement Remains in Place, Public Health Order #15 Released
After a month of stable and improving COVID-19 data, specifically a dramatic increase in vaccination numbers, Order #15 is issued.
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Thursday, Apr. 1, 2021
Overdose Spike in Dane County
During the last 24 hours, at least four people have experienced an overdose.
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Thursday, Mar. 18, 2021
Public Health Issues Order #14 Amendment for Dane County
Amendment adjusts some face covering and distancing requirements for people who are fully vaccinated
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Wednesday, Mar. 10, 2021
Roadmap to Reducing Violence Plan Released
Today, Public Health Madison & Dane County released a comprehensive violence prevention plan that provides a roadmap for collective community action.
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Thursday, Mar. 4, 2021
Timetable for Vaccinating Dane County Educators Moved Up
Following increased vaccine supply in Wisconsin, school staff and childcare providers can be vaccinated at Alliant Energy Center starting March 9.
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Tuesday, Mar. 2, 2021
Public Health Releases New Measures for Assessing Progress, Order #14
Public Health issued an updated tool for assessing progress and Order #14.
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Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021
Vaccine supply shortages delay vaccination of county teachers and childcare workers
Shortfalls in the amount of vaccine allocated to Dane County will push back efforts to vaccinate teachers and childcare staff at Alliant Energy Center
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Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021
New Study: People who smoke face greater risk to get sicker from COVID-19
People who smoke are more likely to be hospitalized after a COVID-19 diagnosis and are almost two times more likely to die after a COVID diagnosis.
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Friday, Feb. 19, 2021
Public Health, Health Care Team to Vaccinate Dane County School Staff
A new partnership will help ensure school staff and childcare providers across Dane County receive the COVID-19 vaccine in the coming weeks.
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Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021
COVID-19 Variant Strain B.1.1.7 Confirmed in Dane County
An individual with no recent travel history outside of Dane County was found to have the COVID-19 variant strain B.1.1.7.