News
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Wednesday, May. 6, 2020
Homegrown Harvests During the Badger Bounce Back
While we are all staying home due to COVID-19, interest is surging in home gardening. Many people sheltering in place are looking for things to do to keep themselves – and their kids - occupied.
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Tuesday, May. 5, 2020
Contact Tracing’s Role in Re-Opening Wisconsin
On April 20th, Governor Evers released the Badger Bounce Back plan – a phased and data-driven plan for re-opening Wisconsin’s economy.
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Friday, May. 1, 2020
A Friday Update of Some Good News and Opportunities from Mayor Rhodes-Conway
I really like the idea of ending the week on a positive note, so let me start by again saying thank you!
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Thursday, Apr. 30, 2020
COVID-19 Testing: Why It Matters to Re-Opening the Economy, What it Takes, and Where Things Stand
All we want right now is a return to some semblance of normalcy. We want to see our loved ones, go to work, and send our kids to school. But even more than that, we want to know that we and our loved ones are safe.
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Wednesday, Apr. 29, 2020
Dane County, City of Madison to Amend 2020 Budgets to Increase Public Health COVID-19 Response
The City of Madison and Dane County are putting forth budget amendments for Public Health Madison & Dane County to support COVID-19 response efforts.
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Wednesday, Apr. 29, 2020
How Dangerous Is This Virus? How COVID-19 Attacks the Body
COVID-19, the illness caused by the coronavirus, starts when someone is infected, likely by the virus being carried in droplets from an infected person’s cough, sneeze, or breath.
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Tuesday, Apr. 28, 2020
Learning from the Past
Back in 1918, Wisconsin was struck by a devastating respiratory illness about six weeks before the end of World War I.
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Monday, Apr. 27, 2020
A Message from Mayor Rhodes-Conway on Managing Stress During COVID-19
As we continue to receive new and evolving information on COVID-19/coronavirus, many aspects of our daily work and personal routines are requiring adjustments.
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Monday, Apr. 27, 2020
Danger could lurk in plumbing of closed buildings
Madison Water Utility and Public Health Madison & Dane County are warning people about the danger of stagnant water in buildings that have been closed during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
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Friday, Apr. 24, 2020
City of Madison Staff to Begin Wearing Cloth Facial Coverings While Working in a Public Setting
Expect to see more cloth facial coverings in the City of Madison, particularly among City employees.
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Friday, Apr. 24, 2020
Ticks are now active
Spring is the beginning of peak tick season, and in the past few years, numbers of deer ticks in our area have increased significantly.
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Thursday, Apr. 23, 2020
COVID-19 Update from Mayor Rhodes-Conway
I know many of us are getting weary of staying home and physical distancing during this pandemic, but look at the chart below to see how our Safer at Home efforts are working.