The coronavirus is far from over: What Milwaukee residents need to know the week of July 6 | Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Bridget Fogarty
July 6, 2020
Though Milwaukee’s COVID-19 cases are fairly steady in comparison to other places, “we must be aware of what’s going on elsewhere that will inevitably reach us,” says Dr. Ben Weston of the Milwaukee County Office of Emergency Management. (File photo by Adam Carr)
Here’s what you need to know about how COVID-19 is affecting Milwaukee.
1. Milwaukee remains in Phase 4 of reopening.
Read more information on what Phase 4 means for businesses, churches, beaches, restaurants and other spaces here. Remember, wearing a mask, washing your hands often and practicing physical distancing are still the best ways to reduce the spread of the coronavirus.
2. The state is seeing an increase in cases involving young people.
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3. Milwaukee officials are paying attention to rising cases in other cities— and say you should too.
4. As the days get hotter, protect yourself from heat and coronavirus.
Additional quick tips for keeping safe over the summer can be found on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s website.
Where can I get tested?
Free drive-through and walk-up COVID-19 testing is available on both the North and South sides.
The North Side site is located at the Custer Stadium by Barack Obama High School, 4300 W. Fairmount Ave., and the South Side site is located at UMOS, 2701 S. Chase Ave.
Those with symptoms, essential workers and individuals who have recently been in larger crowds that may have made them more at risk for COVID-19 are encouraged to get tested.
This interactive map from the Milwaukee County/State of Wisconsin Expanded Community Testing Initiative displays the location and contact information of 21 COVID-19 testing sites
In addition, CVS Health has opened four new test sites in Milwaukee as it expands its coronavirus testing program.
The services will be offered to both insured and uninsured patients, with no out-of-pocket costs.
If you are wondering what it is like to get tested, educator and activist Kika Meraz shared her experiences getting tested for COVID-19 on Milwaukee’s South Side in this Community Voices piece.
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