Tag: Door County COVID-19 Information
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During the COVID-19 crisis, our community has been blessed with “everyday responders”: ordinary people who have stepped forward to volunteer and help their neighbors however they can. Everyday responders have been delivering meals, staffing food pantries, taking care of kids, sewing face masks and doing many other selfless things to keep our community strong. The […]
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County Reports Spike in Positive COVID-19 Tests
On Aug. 5, Door County reported its highest single-day count of positive COVID-19 tests, with seven new positive tests. That brought the county’s total to 98, with 16 active cases. Kewaunee County now reports 111 total cases, and Brown County reports 4,063 positive cases.
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Back to School: Project Preparation for Door County Districts
School districts polish up plans for welcoming students back to school Door County’s five public school districts are poised to welcome back some 3,500 students next month in what could arguably be the most challenging school year of any educator’s career. That means hammering out what a school year looks like beneath the shadow of […]
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PODCAST: How Businesses Have Reacted to Positive COVID-19 Tests
Andrew and Myles break down some stories from this week including the Pulse’s decision not to post news articles to Facebook in order to foster higher quality conversations, and how some businesses have responded to positive COVID-19 cases among their staff. Also, the Sister Bay Plan Commission denied a request for a change of use […]
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Employer Frustration Mounts Over Covid Testing Delays
When an employee at Cornerstone Pub and Restaurant in Baileys Harbor tested positive for the COVID-19 virus Tuesday, the restaurant’s owners closed immediately. They posted on Facebook that they would follow the “Husby’s Protocol,” asking all employees to get a negative test or quarantine before returning to work. But they immediately ran into a problem […]
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All Masked Up: Area Businesses Receive Mixed Reactions to Mask Requirements
On Monday afternoon, while parked outside the entrance to the Walmart in Sturgeon Bay, not a single maskless person could be seen entering the store, at least during a period of about 40 minutes. A large sandwich board positioned at the roped-off entrance gave customers the scoop: “Walmart requires face coverings for all customers, associates […]
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Public Health Issues Mask Advisory, but Stops Short of Masking Order
Door County’s Public Health Department reiterated its support for masks Thursday in a strongly-worded statement on the issue. The statement came in the form of a public health advisory that essentially doubles down on the advice the department issued weeks ago, but it is not a county-wide masking order that many have called for. Door […]
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Door County Pulse Podcasts · A New Life for Child Care Center in Sturgeon Bay, COVID Closures Send Ripples Through Community Andrew Kleidon and Myles Dannhausen Jr. have some updates on a few stories, including new life for the Barker childcare center in Sturgeon Bay, which will soon become the Door Community Child Development Center […]
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Husby’s Closes After Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19, County Cases Rise to 73
Husby’s Food and Spirits, the popular bar and grill in Sister Bay, announced that it will close indefinitely out of caution after an employee tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. Bar owners were notified of the positive test result Thursday afternoon, and the closure was announced shortly thereafter. “Nobody forced us to close,” said co-owner […]
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Confined by Lockdown, A Senior Citizen Decides to Move Out
“This article is part of Outbreak Wisconsin, a series co-produced by WPR and Wisconsin Watch which chronicles people’s journeys through the coronavirus crisis.” Last summer, Beverly Blietz spent her spare time driving for Uber in Door County. She shuttled visitors among hotels, campgrounds, bars and restaurants, and she said she absolutely loved talking to people while […]
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Door County COVID-19 Cases on the Rise
The number of positive COVID-19 cases in Door County rose quickly this week. Thirteen new positive tests were reported this week through Wednesday, bringing the county’s total to 66. That has prompted the state to change the county’s status to a high activity level of Covid-19. Door County Public Health Manager Sue Powers has expected an […]
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VIDEO: Destination Door County Encourages Masks, Safe Travel
Door County is asking visitors to mask up and keep the door open.
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Door County Board Votes Against Pursuing Masking Order
The Door County Board of Supervisors voted not to instruct its staff to draft a county-wide masking ordinance for consideration by the board. The vote was taken by consensus through a show of hands and not by roll call. County Board Chair Dave Lienau called the special meeting to discuss the issue to help prevent […]
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Letter to the Editor: To the Sister Bay Village Board
We residents of Sister Bay trust that you not only act in our best interests but also see the big picture and plan long-term for our village, especially as members of our community try to open their businesses and restart our local economy. It’s wonderful to see so many businesses open and people back to […]
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County Issues Public Health Statement as Tourism Season Picks Up
Door County Public Health issued a statement Friday urging continued vigilance, mask-wearing, and social distancing by locals and visitors to the peninsula. “As we enter the peak of our tourist/busy season, we are at an important crossroads for the prevention of the spread of COVID-19,” the statement read. “Our neighboring counties and states are seeing […]
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Manners Matter: Not Ready for Visitors
Dear Mary Pat, Our niece and nephews always stay with us when they visit Door County in late June. We’ve been telling them that we don’t want to confirm any plans just yet because we’re still concerned about the spread of the virus. Now that it’s getting closer, their parents want a firm answer so […]
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COVID Cases Flat in Door County: Health Department still strongly urges continued vigilance
Door County’s tally of COVID-19 cases has held steady for nearly two weeks, with 39 positive test results and three deaths. It’s good news, said Door County Public Health Manager Sue Powers, but not a reason for residents and visitors to let their guard down. “My biggest concern is that people get tired of the […]
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DCMC Announces Next Steps for Medical Services
As Wisconsin moves forward in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Door County Medical Center (DCMC) is taking steps to make health-care services more accessible while maintaining safety and meeting patients’ needs. The status of DCMC medical services is as follows. • Urgent care and emergency department: Anyone needing urgent or emergency care for any health […]
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VIDEO: Getting Outside | The Door County Pulse
This week on the Door County Pulse: Gibraltar students continue their Forest Days virtually, Farmers Markets are opening up a little differently this year, The Skyway Drive-in is showing some classics this weekend, And Roots Inn and Kitchen become TikTok stars. All that and more on this week’s Door County Pulse.
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Prevea Kewaunee Health Center Now Open
The Prevea Kewaunee Health Center, 1020 Marquette Dr. in Kewaunee, is now open for patient care following a temporary closure because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The health center is open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 8 am – 5 pm. Urgent care for minor illnesses and injuries is available during these times. Patients may arrive without […]