The University of Wisconsin and other public universities have paused tens of thousands of research projects and turned our attention to the urgent work of stopping the coronavirus. In record time, we’ve put together public-private partnerships of scientists, engineers, public health experts, manufacturers and many others to address the pandemic. ...
With strong conviction and an emphasis on evidence rather than emotion, we will get through the COVID-19 pandemic — but only if we are united by a shared vision....
A history of unfulfilled promises between the Navajo Nation and the U.S. government has helped fuel one of the highest coronavirus infection rates in the country among Navajo People. The Navajo Nation imposed extensive lockdown orders, but inadequate infrastructure and lack of access to basic needs like running water is intensifying the crisis....
Free community testing for COVID-19 started Monday at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, giving anyone who wants to be tested for the coronavirus a chance to do so....
Healthcare institutions across the nation, including UW Hospital in Madison, are treating COVID-19 patients with plasma from donors who have survived the disease. ...
NIH Director Dr. Francis Collins and National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities Director Dr. Eliseo Pérez-Stable discuss health disparities amid the COVID-19 pandemic....
People of color have not only been hit harder by the deadly coronavirus than have Americans overall, but they’re also bearing the brunt of the pandemic’s financial impact....
COVID-19 Wisconsin Connect, a free website and mobile app, launched Monday with free information, resources and social support for people in Wisconsin during the COVID-19 pandemic....
Milwaukee County officials signed an ordinance Wednesday afternoon declaring their commitment to achieving racial equity and health. Part of the ordinance aims to provide all residents with quality health care and positive health outcomes as the African-American community continues to be disproportionately impacted by COVID-19....
There’s a new interactive tool out that will help local public health officials track coronavirus cases in your zip code....