Category Archives: ((WHBYAM) 1150 WHBY) COVID-19-WHBY
Alternate care facility will offer oxygen, IV treatments
The alternate care facility will be able to give patients oxygen, treatments through IVs, and other care. CEO Deb Standridge says they’re partnering with an ambulance company to get the patients...
Oct 07, 2020
Latest grants from COVID-19 fund top $100K
More grants are going to nonprofits with money from a COVID-19 Response Fund. The United Way Fox Cities and Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region are providing nearly $101,000 to 11 groups. T...
Oct 07, 2020
State opening alternate care facility for COVID-19 patients
The number of COVID-19 patients in hospitals continues to spike, and now the state is opening an alternate care facility in the Milwaukee area. The decision comes at the same time the state set two ne...
Oct 07, 2020
State adds 2,319 COVID-19 cases, hospitals set records
There are 2,319 new confirmed COVID-19 cases in Wisconsin, and two new records for hospital patients. Hospitals are treating 141 new coronavirus patients, and 853 overall. Both are single-day highs. O...
Oct 07, 2020
Demand for plasma rising from COVID-19 patients
More than 15,000 people in the Fox Valley and Green Bay areas have recovered from coronavirus, and a nonprofit hopes they’ll donate plasma. Kristine Belanger of the Community Blood Center says t...
Oct 07, 2020
Evers attorney expects lawsuit over limits
The attorney for the governor’s office is expecting a lawsuit over the capacity limits. Chief Legal Counsel Ryan Nilsestuen calls it a “very targeted order,” and says it uses authori...
Oct 06, 2020
Local health officials on board with capacity rule
Local health officials are applauding the capacity limits. Winnebago County Health Director Doug Gieryn expects it will have an impact. He says masks, physical distancing and capacity limits are key t...
Oct 06, 2020
DHS: ‘Intense community spread’ of coronavirus
State Department of Health Services Secretary Andrea Palm reports COVID-19 cases are rising rapidly among all age groups across Wisconsin. She says there’s “intense community spread.”...
Oct 06, 2020
Elective procedures could be delayed again
Local hospitals are close to putting elective procedures on hold again. Aurora Oshkosh President, Dr. John Newman says they have fewer beds for other patients because they’re handling so many CO...
Oct 06, 2020
Fans at Lambeau Field on ‘indefinite hold’
The Green Bay Packers are putting any plans to have fans at Lambeau Field on “indefinite hold.” The team is ruling out hosting fans for the next home game on November 1st. Team President M...
Oct 06, 2020
