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Coronavirus (COVID-19) coverage in Milwaukee
Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service is committed to providing coronavirus news coverage in our neighborhoods throughout the city. You’ll find all of our stories on COVID-19, resources, tips, and feedback from the community here.
For up-to-date information and safety recommendations from the U.S. government, follow the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website.
Featured stories
The NNS coronavirus update for week of April 12: County buses expand passenger capacity; new tools to find places to get vaccinated
With feet on the ground, local groups are spreading the word on the COVID-19 vaccine
The NNS coronavirus update for week of April 5: Vaccine eligibility opens to general public; Wisconsin Center gets federal support; Milwaukee mask mandate still in effect
The NNS coronavirus update for the week of March 29: New places where you can get vaccinated; Milwaukee County sees uptick in cases
‘God provides the cure before the disease’: One clinic’s approach to serving Harambee residents
Froedtert and Medical College of Wisconsin warn residents of COVID-19 vaccine phone scam
Causey’s Career Corner: How COVID-19 forced 4 small-business owners to think big
The NNS coronavirus update for week of March 15: A mass vaccination effort on the South Side; new groups to become eligible for vaccine on March 29
How Milwaukee social agencies helped homeless residents during bitter cold spell
PHOTOS: What vaccine distribution looks like in our neighborhoods
How parents can get up to $1,248 per child to offset costs of meals during virtual learning
Gerald L. Ignace Indian Health Center teams with Department of Health Services for special vaccination effort this week
The NNS coronavirus update for week of March 8: State launches new hotline; Milwaukee County targets two ZIP codes for vaccination outreach
New mental health clinic opens on National Avenue
Clearing the air: Answering commonly asked questions about the coronavirus vaccine
Community Voices
OPINION: Not everyone is in a rush to be vaccinated. Here’s why.
OPINION: Don’t use my Black ancestors’ history as a weapon to justify inequities during this pandemic
OPINION: The pandemic is disrupting education. And we need to reduce the stress students-and their parents-are enduring.
OPINION: 5 ways you can stay healthy this holiday season
OPINION: What I want my patients to know as the school year begins
OPINION: If we all do our part, we can beat the coronavirus
OPINION: Eight ways you can stay safe while protesting during the pandemic
OPINION: My parents didn’t teach me how to deal with racism. But I will teach my son.
OPINION: ‘The ability to know for certain’: My experience getting tested for the coronavirus
OPINION: What I want my patients to know right now: Two months later
OPINION: An open letter to healthcare executives: You hold the power to keep your employees safe and paid. Do better.
OPINION: ‘Alone’: Memorializing moments of despair and hope during COVID-19
OPINION: ‘We need your help to keep our caregivers safe’: A letter to our community about COVID-19
OPINION: Here’s how Milwaukee can better respond to the COVID-19 pandemic ravaging our community
Resources
Here’s what to do if you haven’t received pandemic-related school lunch benefits
The moratorium on utility shut-offs ends on April 15. Here’s what you need to know.
Here’s a list of places to get the COVID-19 vaccine in Milwaukee
COVID-19 vaccine clinics to be held for 53206 and 53210 residents
In the neighborhood: Where you can find good eats on the North Side
How to get a COVID-19 shot in Wisconsin: Vaccine hunters share tips
Hayat Pharmacies offering walk-in clinics for COVID-19 vaccines at Ma’Ruf Center, Hayat Pharmacy on Layton Avenue
‘He shouldn’t have had to die’: COVID-19 infects half of Wisconsin inmates, five times the overall state rate
5 things you should know about expansion of FoodShare benefits
How to avoid stimulus check scams
Got questions about the COVID-19 vaccine?
How residents 65 and older can register for a coronavirus vaccine
Worried about paying mortgage? What struggling homeowners need to know
What you need to know about the second round of stimulus payments
Posts From Community
Post from Community: Starting Thursday, April 9, buses will allow no more than 10 passengers to ride
Post from Community: Meet 9 recipients of MKE Responds grants
Post from Community: MCTS suspends fare collection beginning Saturday
Post from Community: COVID-19 forces change in UMOS’ service delivery
Post from Community: Message from Sherman Phoenix regarding closure due to COVID-19
Post from Community: HUD awards over $1.3 million to local homeless programs across Wisconsin
Post from Community: Citywide coronavirus livestream Q&A with healthcare professionals
Post from Community: Milwaukee PBS to air special on coronavirus on March 19
5 Things to Know
5 things to know this week in Milwaukee: April 12 to April 17
5 things to know this week in Milwaukee: April 5 to April 10
5 things to know this week in Milwaukee: March 29 to April 3
5 things to do and know the weekend of March 26
5 things to know this week in Milwaukee: March 22 to March 27
The NNS coronavirus update for week of March 22: Milwaukee Health Department implements new order; eligibility for vaccine widens
5 things to know the weekend of March 19
5 things to know this week in Milwaukee: March 15 to 20
5 things to do and know the weekend of March 12
5 things to do and know this week in Milwaukee: March 8 to March 13
5 things to know this week in Milwaukee: March 1 to March 6
5 things to know this week in Milwaukee: Feb. 22 to Feb. 27
5 things to do and know this week in Milwaukee: Feb. 15 to Feb. 20
5 things to do and know the weekend of Feb. 12
Community Heroes
Community Heroes: COVID-19 couldn’t stop program that teaches young kids how to read
Community Heroes: She’s making life a little sweeter for essential workers
Community Heroes: How one family is using their tailoring skills to make free masks for the community
Community Heroes: ‘Sometimes people need help’: How one woman stepped up to help feed the community during the coronavirus
Community Heroes: Metcalfe Park organizers go digital with mass-texting and mutual aid during COVID-19 crisis
Community Heroes: MATC gives Hunger Task Force large donation
Community Heroes: Mutual aid group steps it up to help neighbors in need
Community Heroes: Meet Milwaukee’s queen of rapid response for those in need
