Category Archives: ((WHBYAM) 1150 WHBY) COVID-19-WHBY
List of safe restaurants
Wisconsin Restaurant owners want customers to know they can dine safely in their establishments. The new “Ready to Serve Safely” campaign features eateries meeting the federal requirements...
Dec 04, 2020
Midwest Conference cancels all winter sports
The Midwest Conference will not play winter sports this year. The Presidents’ Council votes to forego basketball, swimming and diving, and indoor track this year due to coronavirus concerns. The...
Dec 03, 2020
First coronavirus vaccines expected in the area in two weeks
A coronavirus vaccine should be in northeast Wisconsin by December 18th the latest. That’s the hope of Prevea Health C-E-O Doctor Ashok Rai. He tells Action 2 News vaccines will be sent to hubs ...
Dec 03, 2020
UW Oshkosh testing site scheduled to run just two more weeks
The rapid testing site at U-W Oshkosh is scheduled to shut down in two weeks. Federal funding for the clinic is available only through December 18th. Campus Director of Risk Kim Langolf hopes that wil...
Dec 03, 2020
Seven-day coronavirus case trend continues to decline
The state continues to see a moderation in the number of new coronavirus cases. On Thursday, the state reported 4,618 new cases–with 39-percent of tests coming back positive. There were an addit...
Dec 03, 2020
New COVID cases continue to decline
Wisconsin continues the trend of declining COVID-19 cases. The state Department of Health Services reports 3,777 positive tests–reducing the seven day average. The positivity rate remains high a...
Dec 02, 2020
Wisconsin sees another record day of COVID-related deaths
Wisconsin sets another record for single-day deaths due to coronavirus. The state Department of Health Services reports 107-deaths today (Tuesday)–breaking the record of 104 last Tuesday. The el...
Dec 01, 2020
Two more COVID-related deaths in Appleton
Two more Appleton residents die from coronavirus-related causes. The city’s Health Department says one of the victims was in their 70’s–the other was in their 60’s. Both lived ...
Nov 30, 2020
Coronavirus numbers remain lower on less testing
Reduced testing over the holiday weekend continues to produce decreased numbers of new coronavirus cases in Wisconsin. The state Department of Health Services reports 2,534 positive tests on Monday. T...
Nov 30, 2020
Wisconsin sees spike in nursing home deaths due to COVID
MILWAUKEE (AP) _ Nearly 300 nursing home residents in Wisconsin died from COVID-19 in the most recent month reported to the federal government. The Journal Sentinel reports that’s more than 10 t...
Nov 27, 2020
