Note that WisCommunity had initially intended to either live-stream or record the public hearing in this case, but judge Sally Pederson ruled that although the hearing was public, that did not allow recording or streaming of the proceedings. We will provide a detailed summary of the hearing later in the week. 

What:

Experts will answer questions about our COVID-19 response, vaccination, and testing.

Who:

• Traci DeSalvo, Director, DHS Bureau of Communicable Diseases 
• Dr. Ryan Westergaard, Chief Medical Officer, DHS Bureau of Communicable Diseases

When:

Thursday, January 6, 2022 from 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

We expect the DHS to discuss their press release from this afternoon:

The Wisconsin DHS has issued a health statement about the Omicron variant in Wisconsin and will have a media appearance at 1 PM in regard to the statement. Wisconsin health officials are imploring citizens to become fully vaccinated and to obtain vaccine booster doses, and to wear masks in public places and when being with people you do not live with.

Dunn County Wisconsin –As of November 24th, 2021, Dunn County has 508 active cases of COVID-19 and a 7-day average of over 48 new cases per day.

The Dunn County Health Department
(DCHD) is no longer able to follow-up
with everyone who is positive with
COVID-19 and their close contacts.