We have identified a rabid bat that was near the slide at the Olbrich Park playground on 9/15.
News
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Rabies Positive Bat
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Statement about Decision to Hold Badger Football Games
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September 16, 2020 Public Health Madison & Dane County recommends that UW students and people in Dane County do not gather with others to watch Badger football games.
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Public Health Urges School Leadership to Continue Providing Grades 3-12 Virtually
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September 15, 2020 Due to the high prevalence of COVID-19 in Dane County, we strongly urge school leadership to continue providing grades 3-12 virtually.
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Dane County Has Record Setting Number of COVID-19 Cases Yesterday
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September 6, 2020 Dane County’s number of positive COVID-19 cases for September 5 is 147, which is the highest single-day number of cases.
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Amendment to Order #9 Released
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September 1, 2020 This amendment to Order #9 allows for in-person instruction to students with a disability and/or individualized education program.
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School May be Virtual but Kids Still Need Shots
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September 1, 2020 Public Health Madison & Dane County reminds parents that keeping their children up to date on vaccinations is important for their health. Routine childhood vaccinations help prevent 14 diseases that used to be common in the United States. Public…
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Schools Required to Start Grades 3-12 Virtually
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August 21, 2020 Due to the current average COVID-19 case count in Dane County, Public Health Madison & Dane County is issuing Emergency Order #9.
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Public Health Madison & Dane County Announcing Breastfeeding Peer Counseling Program
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August 12, 2020 Public Health Madison & Dane County has been awarded funding to implement a Breastfeeding Peer Counseling Program as part of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). The program connects people who are…
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#MaskUpMadison and #MaskUpDane Collaboration Promotes Mask Wearing To The Public
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July 9, 2020 Organizations in Dane County are collaborating to tell everyone about the importance of wearing masks through a new campaign.
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Public Health Madison & Dane County Releases New Orders Requiring Face Coverings
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July 7, 2020 Effective on Monday, July 13, 2020 at 8:00 am, Public Health Madison & Dane County is issuing Emergency Order #8, which requires that everyone age 5 and older wear a face covering or mask when in in any enclosed building where other people,…
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Public Health Madison & Dane County Announcing Call for Proposals for a Mural
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July 6, 2020 Artists who reside in Dane County are invited to submit a proposal for a mural to be painted in a clinic space used by Public Health Madison & Dane County’s Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). The mural…
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Dane County Issues New Order Limiting Gatherings, Bar and Restaurant Activity
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July 1, 2020 Effective at 8:00am on July 2, 2020, Public Health Madison & Dane County is issuing order #7.
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Dane County Issues Amendment to Phase 2 Order
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June 25, 2020 Effective at 10:00pm, June 25, 2020, Public Health Madison & Dane County is issuing order #6.
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Steep Increase in Dane County COVID-19 Cases Over Past Few Days
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June 25, 2020 In the past five days, 279 people in Dane County have tested positive for COVID-19, which brings our 7-day case average to 47 cases per day.
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Beach Water Quality Monitoring and Testing Reduces Risk of Illness for People and Pets
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June 19, 2020 We have begun to monitor conditions and test water at twenty local beaches for bacteria and blue-green algae (cyanobacteria).
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With Phase 1 Metrics Met, Dane County Moves to Phase 2 on June 15, 2020
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June 12, 2020 As a result of meeting criteria outlined in Forward Dane, we are issuing an order to move Dane County to Phase 2 on June 15, 2020.
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Public Health Orders Modified to Avoid Costly Legal Battle with Washington D.C. Lawyers Retained by Madison Catholic Diocese
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June 5, 2020 Order #4 makes a clarification with respect to religious services.
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Wisconsin Wins Tobacco & Nicotine Compliance Checks See an Increase in Tobacco Sale to Minors
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June 4, 2020 In 2019 we saw a significant increase in sales of tobacco products to youth in Madison and Dane County.
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Alliant Energy Center COVID-19 Test Site Extended Through August 31
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June 4, 2020 Anyone five years of age and older who needs testing can get tested
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Public Health Madison & Dane County’s WIC Program Remains Open
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June 3, 2020 A federal waiver has allowed WIC services to be provided over the phone until at least June 30, 2020.