MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Patients with COVID-19, most of them unvaccinated, are packing Wisconsin hospitals at levels not seen for a year, a worrying development even before the new omicron variant has been detected in the state. Twenty five people are hospitalized in Fond du Lac County with COVID-19. Amid concerns about the new and little-understood omicron variant, Wisconsin health officials on Thursday urged people to get vaccinated and take […]
The World Health Organization says it could still take some time to get a full picture of the threat posed by omicron, a new variant of the coronavirus, as scientists worldwide scramble to assess its multiple mutations. Fond du Lac County Public Health Officer Kim Mueller says she's confident scientists will learn more in the weeks ahead. Mueller says at this point there are a lot of unknowns. Mueller says the […]
Four more COVID-19 deaths have been reported in Fond du Lac County. The deaths include a 43 year old woman and three men, ages 63, 67 and 86. There have now been 157 COVID-19 deaths in Fond du Lac County since the pandemic started.
The Fond du Lac County Health Department is preparing to step up testing in the event a vaccine mandate on larger businesses goes into effect. The Biden administration's requirement that those workers be vaccinated by January 4, or face mask requirements and weekly tests has been temporarily halted by a federal appeals court. Public Health Officer Kim Mueller says she wants to make sure that if the mandate goes into effect, and the need […]
An influential U.S. advisory panel will discuss expanding eligibility for COVID-19 vaccine booster shots to all adults Friday, a move that could make the shots available as early as this weekend. The panel advises the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in setting vaccination recommendations for U.S. doctors and the general public. Fond du Lac County Public Health Officer Kim Mueller says with plenty of vaccine available it would have been less confusing to […]
As people try to stay up to date on the latest information regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, local health care leaders are returning to offer virtual updates. St. Agnes Hospital president Katherine Vergos and Fond du Lac County Public Health Officer Kim Mueller are hosting the Zoom sessions to provide COVID-19 updates and answer participant questions. Vergos says the decision to hold the Zoom sessions was made to provide accurate COVID-19 vaccine information and […]
The Fond du Lac County Public Health Officer is reminding residents that if they aren't feeling well next week, don't attend family gatherings for the Thanksgiving holiday. Kim Mueller says if you are feeling sick, get tested. After COVID-19 cases plateaued about a month ago, Mueller says the numbers have been on the rise the last few weeks. There were 100 positive cases reported Tuesday. Mueller says the increase could be because […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin airports are returning to pre-pandemic traffic levels as the busy holiday season gets underway. Dane County Regional Airport has seen traffic increase every month this year since the COVID-19 vaccine became widely available. At Milwaukee County’s Mitchell International Airport the number of flights during Thanksgiving week is expect to be up 50% compared to last year, but down about 7% compared to the same week […]
Pfizer says its experimental pill for COVID-19 cut rates of hospitalization and death nearly 90-percent among patients with mild to moderate infections. The company announced Friday it will soon ask the Food and Drug Administration and international regulators to authorize its pill, which is taken twice a day for five days. Fond du Lac County Public Health Officer Kim Mueller says all therapies now authorized in the U.S. require an IV or injection. Mueller […]