The USA has been on lockdown for the past few months. The country has been in the grip of the COVID 19 pandemic. Businesses have been required to close along with schools and public parks. Social distancing has become the norm in the USA. Many states are planning on opening up in May or June. This means people will be able to get out of the house for more than grocery shopping … [Read more...] about The mask’s role after COVID 19
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Gov. Evers announces Badger Bounce Back plan to reopen Wisconsin’s economy
Gov. Tony Evers announced Monday, April 20, 2020 the Badger Bounce Back plan to share guidance on the criteria that must be met before the state’s economy can safely reopen. “As we’ve learned over the past month, in the most difficult of circumstances, Wisconsinites will rise to the occasion, helping each other and working together to do what’s best for our families, our … [Read more...] about Gov. Evers announces Badger Bounce Back plan to reopen Wisconsin’s economy
Gov. Evers announces Wisconsin is taking big steps to increase COVID-19 testing capacity
Gov. Tony Evers announced on Monday, April 20, 2020, that the state of Wisconsin is taking big steps to increase COVID-19 testing capacity throughout the state. Working with the Wisconsin Clinical Lab Network, the state has grown the number of labs performing COVID-19 tests from just eight labs one month ago to 36 labs as of Monday. The state plans to continue public-private … [Read more...] about Gov. Evers announces Wisconsin is taking big steps to increase COVID-19 testing capacity
Community leader, George Matthews, dies due to complications from the coronavirus
It is with great sadness that The Milwaukee Times Weekly Newspaper announces the passing of local community leader George Matthews. George had been hospitalized for the last several weeks with COVID-19. George finally succumbed to the virus on Monday, April 20, 2020 at 3:00 a.m. George was a Milwaukee native who graduated from Rufus King International School, and later the … [Read more...] about Community leader, George Matthews, dies due to complications from the coronavirus
Pastor who reportedly vowed to hold church services ’til ‘jail or hospital’ dies of coronavirus
A prominent central Virginia pastor passed away after contracting the coronavirus, his church announced. The New Deliverance Evangelistic Church said its founder and pastor, Bishop Gerald O. Glenn, died Saturday, April 11, 2020. According to The New York Times and multiple other outlets, the bishop in March defied warnings about the danger of religious gatherings during … [Read more...] about Pastor who reportedly vowed to hold church services ’til ‘jail or hospital’ dies of coronavirus
COVID-19 and family time
The COVID-19 pandemic has shut down the entire world. For example, there are no sports being played in the USA. Yet, there are several things from this pandemic that people can be thankful for. One is the quality time parents are being able to spend with their children. With schools being closed during this time parents are enjoying the company of their children. Many of these … [Read more...] about COVID-19 and family time
Cream City Medical Society hands out home-made mask
On Saturday, April 18, 2020, the Cream City Medical Society handed out home-made COVID-19 face masks to the public at the Pick'n Save at 5700 West Capital Dr. The masks were handed out on a first come, first serve basis. The Cream City Medical Society is the first and only Milwaukee-based 501(c)(3) organization of African American physicians. It is a charter chapter of … [Read more...] about Cream City Medical Society hands out home-made mask
COVID-19 disproportionately affects African American communities
By: Eric S. Quivers M.D. Care Wisconsin’s Senior Medical Director in Dane County Across the nation, African American communities have experienced a far worse infection rate and rate of death from COVID-19 infections. For instance, African Americans account for 28 percent of the population in Milwaukee County but 71 percent of the deaths. There are many reasons for this … [Read more...] about COVID-19 disproportionately affects African American communities
UWM helping fight against COVID-19 on several fronts
UWM faculty members, staff and students are assisting efforts to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic however possible, whether it’s providing personal protective equipment, offering expertise to health departments or pushing forward with relevant research. UWM recently collected more than 30,000 gloves and over 1,000 other protective items, including hundreds of masks, and … [Read more...] about UWM helping fight against COVID-19 on several fronts
Signs of Life: Easter Sunday
On Sunday, April 12, 2020, Mt. Zion Assembly Healing Temple of the Apostolic Faith Church, 4300 N Green Bay Ave., celebrated Easter Sunday in a rather unusual way this year. While still under Governor Evers' "Safer at Home" measures, Mt. Zion was unable to have its usual Easter communion service and fellowship. However, Suffragan Bishop Designate Monica Parchia Price and Elder … [Read more...] about Signs of Life: Easter Sunday