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Wisconsin’s conservative-controlled Supreme Court ruled a hospital couldn't be forced to give a deworming drug to a patient with COVID-19, saying a county judge did not cite a legal basis for ordering the facility to administer ivermectin.
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Patients, visitors, and staff will no longer be required to wear masks in most situations across all Aspirus Health facilities.The change goes into effect Monday.
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The federal government is ending the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency on May 11.
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Marshfield Clinic Health System will no longer require patients and staff to wear masks under most circumstances beginning April 17.The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recently announced it is planning for the federal Public Health Emergency for COVID-19 to expire May 11.
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The Oneida County Health Department is working to make sure anyone who wants a vaccine can get one, especially older adults or people who are disabled.It recently received a $91,450 grant from National Council on Aging to support its efforts.
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RSV and Flu cases appear to have peaked for the season as the number of reported illnesses continues to decline.
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North-central Wisconsin may have avoided the post-holiday virus surge currently impacting other parts of the country.
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Aspirus Health is warning people that respiratory illnesses are putting a strain on healthcare facilities locally and nationally.
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Deaths linked to COVID-19 have now surpassed 40,000 in Michigan since the pandemic began in 2020.
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Additional free COVID-19 tests available for Wisconsin residents through Say Yes! COVID Test ProgramWisconsin residents can order another round of free at-home COVID tests.All households can now place an order for a new test kit every month.