The Fond du Lac School District superintendent says he has no plans to change the district’s mask optional policy despite rising COVID-19 cases in the district. The Fond du Lac School Board this week approved the district’s re-entry plan with the start of school September 1. Dr. Jeff Fleig says while masking will be optional, it will be strongly recommended for anyone indoors in the school district. Dr. Fleig says the district […]
The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh announced today that it will require masks on its campuses for all students, faculty, staff and guests regardless of vaccination status, effective Tuesday, Aug. 10. This decision impacts the Fond du Lac, Fox Cities and Oshkosh campuses. Masks will not be required outdoors on campus, while eating or drinking in common food areas, and for residence hall students in their own room. Chancellor Andrew Leavitt says the decision was made […]
MILWAUKEE (AP) — One of the country’s most popular music festivals is going to require attendees to have a COVID-19 vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test to get into the concerts. Organizers at Summerfest in Milwaukee released a revised entry protocol policy Tuesday announcing that those attending the lakeside festival will need proof of vaccination or negative results from a COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours of attending. The Summerfest […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Department of Corrections says nearly 70% of eligible inmates in state prisons have been fully vaccinated for the coronavirus. Corrections Secretary Kevin Carr says cases of COVID-19 have declined sharply since the early months of the pandemic because of the high vaccination rate for eligible youth and adult prisoners. Department of Health Services statistics show the vaccination rate for prisoners is about 20% higher […]
The Fond du Lac County Public Health Officer is encouraging unvaccinated residents to get vaccinated following the recent surge in COVID-19 cases. Kim Mueller says Fond du Lac County is now experiencing a high level of community transmission. Mueller says 46 COVID-19 cases were reported over the weekend and seven people are now hospitalized with the virus in Fond du Lac County. Mueller says while the numbers are still much lower than last […]
A group of Fond du Lac SSM Health employees is raising concerns over the health care company mandate that all employees receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Spokesperson Jennifer Lucas says the group, calling themselves Health Employees for Medical Freedom of Fond du Lac County, is concerned that the mandate violates their rights to medical privacy and autonomy. Lucas says the group is made up of nearly 100 SSM employees and is growing. She […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A free clinic at the Wisconsin State Fair has administered nearly 200 doses of COVID-19 vaccine so far. Gov. Tony Evers' administration said Monday that the clinic has administered 194 doses since the fair opened on Thursday. AMI Expeditionary Healthcare is running the clinic in partnership with the state Department of Health Services. The clinic offers the Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson vaccines and will operate […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers is handing Wisconsin hotels $70 million in federal coronavirus aid. The governor announced the move Monday. He says grants of up to $2 million went out Friday to 888 lodging businesses around the state to help offset losses resulting from the pandemic. The money is part of $140 million in American Rescue Plan Act dollars designated for Wisconsin's tourism and entertainment industries, including […]
Fond du Lac County, WI — In light of the updated guidance released from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS), Fond du Lac County Health Department is releasing the following statement: There continues to be concern for COVID-19 transmission in the community, and in particular the Delta variant that is linked to an increase of COVID-19 cases. While rare, some […]