The first year of the COVID-19 pandemic took a greater toll on life expectancy in the United States than every one of the more than 20 other similar countries included in a recent medical study.

The average is three times higher than the 321 cases per day reported less than a month ago, on March 27.

The Chippewa Valley Regional Airport and La Crosse Regional Airport are among the transportation services going mask-optional.

Dr. Poland, head of Mayo Clinic’s vaccine research group, says other measures like widespread masking still make sense.

The seven-day rolling average for new COVID-19 cases remains elevated as a result of the Dept. of Health Services clearing what is at least its second backlog of the year.

The daily average for cases has ticked up since March gave way to April.

Minnesota is launching a new online program to provide free at-home rapid COVID-19 tests.

On Monday, the state health agency reported 10,303 doses of the vaccine were given in the week of March 20, the lowest number yet recorded.

A COVID-19 vaccine for babies and toddlers may soon become reality for parents who have been waiting for years to protect their children against the deadly virus.

As the dramatic drop in COVID-19 cases gives way to a slight and steady decline, the number of people admitted to Wisconsin hospitals also appears to be leveling off after its own fall.

“One in 450 children in the United States has lost a parent or caregiver to COVID,”

Once again, Wisconsin recorded the fewest doses ever delivered in any week since the very first one.