After the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and now local and state governments have recommended that people wear a face mask if they are in any public setting, more and more people have been wearing them. Since masks such as N-95 respirators have been in short supply and mostly only available to health care workers, people have been creative by making their … [Read more...] about Should you sterilize your facemask in the microwave?
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Should you be Christmas shopping now? Everything to know about COVID-related delays
With pandemic-related retail disruptions, you might want to plan ahead. When the Covid-19 pandemic began on March 11, it disrupted pretty much every major industry, from hospitality to sports to finance. In the world of retail, those disruptions were felt most strongly in three places: the closure of brick-and-mortar stores, supply shortages, and shipping delays. With this … [Read more...] about Should you be Christmas shopping now? Everything to know about COVID-related delays
Milwaukee Common Council approves mask mandate, Mayor signs ordinance into effect
Mandate would require face masks indoors and outdoors if you're within 6 feet of another person The full Milwaukee Common Council voted 15-0 Monday, July 13, 2020 to approve Milwaukee’s proposed mask mandate ordinance — passed by the Milwaukee Common Council’s Public Safety and Health Committee Thursday, July 9. It now heads to Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett’s desk for his … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Common Council approves mask mandate, Mayor signs ordinance into effect
MPS recommends remote learning to start school year
Plan to be presented to school board Thursday On Tuesday, July 14, 2020, Milwaukee Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Keith Posley recommended no in-person classes to start the 2020-2021 school year. MPS has outlined three instructional model scenarios and a three-phase return model that begins with virtual learning for all students in the fall of 2020. Continuing … [Read more...] about MPS recommends remote learning to start school year
Four states, including Wisconsin, added to New York travel advisory list, 1 removed
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo added four more states to New York’s quarantine list on Tuesday, July 14, 2020, as he sought to contain the spread of COVID-19 from regions of the country where infection rates are growing. The addition of Minnesota, New Mexico, Ohio and Wisconsin means that travelers from 22 states will be required to quarantine for 14 days upon entering New … [Read more...] about Four states, including Wisconsin, added to New York travel advisory list, 1 removed
Oprah Winfrey Charitable Foundation commits additional $3-million in COVID-19 relief support to ‘South LA Forward’ collaboration
The Oprah Winfrey Charitable Foundation (OWCF) announced on Monday, July 13, 2020, a $3-million donation to South LA Forward, a newly created coalition of three Los Angeles based grassroot organizations - SoLa I Can Foundation, SEE-LA, and the Watts Healthcare Corporation. This OWCF donation is in addition to the previously announced $12-million donation to COVID-19 related … [Read more...] about Oprah Winfrey Charitable Foundation commits additional $3-million in COVID-19 relief support to ‘South LA Forward’ collaboration
“Second wave” of coronavirus: what is it and how long will it last?
As Americans continue to try and manage life while fighting off the coronavirus, one question is on a lot of people’s minds: Are we already seeing, or will we eventually see, a second wave of the virus? Most public health experts have said they anticipate a big uptick to happen this fall and winter. The White House has admitted it’s preparing for the possibility. However, … [Read more...] about “Second wave” of coronavirus: what is it and how long will it last?
MPS discusses reopening plan, includes 3 possible scenarios
Milwaukee Public Schools is discussing reopening plans for students come fall. The district released three potential scenarios on Thursday, June 25, 2020. These options come days after the department of public instruction released its report earlier of templates schools could follow. But ultimately - the district has to decide what is best for them. Many concerns were … [Read more...] about MPS discusses reopening plan, includes 3 possible scenarios
The impact of COVID-19 on older adults (part 1)
COVID-19 poses a risk not only to the health of older adults who contract the disease but also to those without the health care resources and social structures that contribute to overall wellness (Continued from last week) Has the pandemic exacerbated health disparities for older adults? Every experience in life is influenced by a person's access to resources and, in … [Read more...] about The impact of COVID-19 on older adults (part 1)
Second stimulus check for $1,200? $2,000? What the proposals may mean for you
What we know about a second stimulus package and the possibility of another wave of direct payments for Americans. Another coronavirus rescue package to help keep the US economy from plunging even deeper into recession is inching closer to reality, and a second stimulus check could very well be part of it. The question remains: How much of an IRS payment could you … [Read more...] about Second stimulus check for $1,200? $2,000? What the proposals may mean for you