>> A STRATOSPHERIC RISE IN THE
NUMBER OF COVID-19 CASES ACROSS
THE STATE, WITH ALL COUNTIES IN
THE CRITICALLY HIGH CATEGORY.
>> WE HAVE HEARD HEALTH CARE
PROVIDERS IN WISCONSIN AND
AROUND THE COUNTRY SOUNDING THIS
ALARM AND WE NEED TO HEAR THEM.
>> TO HELP SUPPORT THE STATE'S
STRAINED HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE,
THE GOVERNOR DEPLOYED THE
NATIONAL GUARD, GREETING MEMBERS
RETURNING HOME FROM OVERSEAS
LATE THIS WEEK AND ASKING IF
THEY'D LIKE TO TRAIN UP AS
NURSES.
>> AND AS WE CONTINUE TO SEE
COVID-19 CASES AND
HOSPITALIZATIONS SURGE, WE ARE
PURSUING EVERY AVAILABLE OPTION
TO BRING NEEDED STAFFING SUPPORT
TO WISCONSIN'S HEALTH SYSTEM.
>> MEANWHILE, TESTING AND N95
MASKS TAKE ON CRITICAL
IMPORTANCE AS THE OMICRON SURGE
SHATTERS RECORDS.
I'M FREDERICA FREYBERG.
TONIGHT ON "HERE AND NOW," THE
LATEST ON COVID-19, WITH THE
STATE'S HEALTH SECRETARY.
INSIGHT INTO RON JOHNSON'S
REELECTION BID WITH CHARLES
FRANKLIN.
AND A SIT-DOWN WITH ONE OF THE
DEMOCRATS RUNNING IN THE 3rd