Wisconsin State Health Officer Paula Tran’s Statement on CDC Respiratory Virus Guidance

Wisconsin State Health Officer Paula Tran’s Statement on CDC Respiratory Virus Guidance “The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is pleased to see updated respiratory virus recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). These updates reflect what is the latest data and science are telling us. Today we know that far fewer people are being hospitalized and dying in Wisconsin due to COVID-19 compared to prior years. We know that we have more tools than ever to fight the virus. And we know what we can do individually and as entire communities to…

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Wisconsin State Health Officer Paula Tran’s Statement on CDC Respiratory Virus Guidance

Wisconsin State Health Officer Paula Tran’s Statement on CDC Respiratory Virus Guidance “The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is pleased to see updated respiratory virus recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). These updates reflect what is the latest data and science are telling us. Today we know that far fewer people are being hospitalized and dying in Wisconsin due to COVID-19 compared to prior years. We know that we have more tools than ever to fight the virus. And we know what we can do individually and as entire communities to…

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