The coronavirus outbreak has spread to 21 counties in Wisconsin and 155 people based on the latest figures from the state Department of Health Services. The latest figures released Thursday were up from 106 in 14 counties on Wednesday. Health officials say there is now community spread of COVID-19 in Brown County. There had been community spread identified previously only in Milwaukee, Dane and Kenosha counties. The state health department […]
The Fond du Lac County Circuit Court has issued new temporary guidelines in response to the coronavirus outbreak. Among the changes, all contested matters requiring in-person appearances, including jury trials are suspended. Clerks will schedule the proceedings as the court calendar permits. Any hearing that can be done by phone will proceed as scheduled. Small claims appearances in intake court are suspended until April 17. Weddings in a court room are permitted, subject to […]
A doctor at the Waupun prison has tested positive for the coronavirus. Prison warden Brian Foster said in a memo to staff that the Institution is taking the situation very seriously and have implemented a significant cleaning process throughout the institution. Fond du Lac County Public Health Officer Kim Mueller says her office is working with prison officials in an effort to make sure the virus does not spread. Mueller […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin policy makers are scrambling to help displaced workers, shuttered bars and restaurants and others reeling from the COVID-19 pandemic, even in the face of new cases and greater limitations. Gov. Tony Evers on Wednesday ordered that child care settings have no more than 10 staffers and 50 children present at the same time. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported that 106 people had tested […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Seven members of Wisconsin’s congressional delegation on Wednesday said the state was running “critically low” on needed medical equipment to combat the spread of the virus and asked the federal government for immediate help. The lawmakers sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to request respirators, surgical masks, face shields, surgical gowns, coveralls and gloves from the national stockpile. Everyone in […]
Fond du Lac County Emergency management and first responders are reminding residents that 9-1-1 is for emergency use only. Fond du Lac Fire Chief Pete O’Leary says Do Not call 9-1-1 if you have flu-like symptoms. Emergency management director Bobbie Hicken says calling 9-1-1 for non-emergencies will put an unnecessary burden on an already strained emergency medical system. And O’Leary says don’t show up at the hospital or emergency room if you […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin policy makers are scrambling to help displaced workers, shuttered bars and restaurants and others reeling from the COVID-19 pandemic, even in the face of new cases and greater limitations. Gov. Tony Evers on Wednesday ordered that child care settings have no more than 10 staffers and 50 children present at the same time. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported that 106 people had tested […]
Two more people have tested positive for the coronavirus in Fond du Lac County, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the county to 14. Public Health Officer Kim Mueller says at least one of the individuals had direct contact with an infected person who was on the Egyptian cruise. Mueller says a lot of Fond du Lac County residents are being tested for the virus. Mueller says the people are […]
Gov. Tony Evers today directed Department of Health Services (DHS) Secretary-designee Andrea Palm to restrict the size of all child care settings. Centers may not operate with more than 10 staff present at a time and may not operate with more than 50 children present at a time. This order can be found here. The restriction in size goes into effect at 8 a.m. on Thurs,, March 19, 2020 to give […]