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Milwaukee County COVID-19 briefing
Milwaukee County officials provided information and updates related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
MILWAUKEE - Milwaukee County officials, including County Executive David Crowley, on Tuesday, Oct. 12 provided information and updates related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Crowley said roughly 2,900 Milwaukee County employees, or 72%, have submitted proof of COVID-19 vaccination or requested an exemption. A mandate for county workers took effect Oct. 1.
Milwaukee County Transit System staff and departing seasonal workers with Milwaukee County Parks were not included in the vaccine requirement figure.
Milwaukee County employs more than 4,000 people, Crowley said.
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