Winnebago County Public Health Department COVID-19 SITUATION UPDATE July 8, 2020, 11:30 a.m.

The Winnebago County Health Department has issued recommendations to control the transmission of COVID-19 throughout our communities. These recommendations are intended for the general public and businesses and include guidelines for gatherings and travel.

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COVID-19 Lab Confirmed Cases

Winnebago County* (As of 8am, 7/8/20) Positive: 649 (+6 from 7/7) Long-term care: 31 (+0) Group housing: 13 (+0) Not group housing: 605 (+6) Negative: 17,195 (+163 from 7/7) Deaths: 13 (+0 from 7/7) Long-term care: 10 (+0) Group housing: 0 Not group housing: 3 (+0) Winnebago County Data Dashboard * Does not include the portions of the City of Menasha or  City of Appleton that fall within Winnebago County Please note: Case counts do not include patients with COVID-19 symptoms that were not tested. Those with mild symptoms are most often directed to self-monitor at home without testing. Wisconsin (As of 8am, 7/7/20) Positive: 32,556 (+495 from 7/6) Negative: 601,012 (+12,099 from 7/6) Ever Hospitalized: 3,639 (11%) (+37 from 7/6) Deaths: 805 (+9 from 7/6) Active Cases: 5,988 (18%) Recovered Cases: 25,758 (79%) Total Hospital Bed Utilization: 79%  Badger Bounce Back Dashboard: Emergency department visits, percent positive cases Wisconsin Summary Data: Lab capacity, cases by gender, race and ethnicity Activity Level for Disease Spread by Region & County National Cases (CDC) Interactive Map of Cases (Johns Hopkins) State & regional hospitalization data from the Wisconsin Hospital Association

What's New

Due to COVID-19 and the delay of the Winnebago County Board post-election organizational meeting at which County Board Supervisors are appointed to various county committees, only standing committee appointments were extended through July, but not the citizen involved boards. The Board of Health is a citizen involved board, so board member appointments expired July 1. Therefore the Board of Health meeting scheduled for Friday, July 10 has been cancelled. The Winnebago County Board of Health cannot meet until appointments are made at the organizational meeting of the County Board on July 21. If you're a parent or caregiver that's sick with COVID-19, follow these steps to help protect children from infection. More than 2 million cloth face masks and 4,200 thermometers are being shipped to K-12 public, charter and private schools throughout the state.  What Families Need to Know about Masks Considerations for Wearing a Cloth Mask (Source: CDC) There are many different scenarios that affect when you're able to end quarantine after being exposed to a positive COVID-19 case. You may live in a household where you can't avoid close contact with the person who has COVID-19 or maybe another member of your household is also now sick. Click here to see when you can end quarantine under these scenarios and more. Employers of seasonal workers should take steps to limit the spread of COVID-19 in their workplaces and housing facilities. Learn how to protect your seasonal workers from COVID-19 (scroll down and click on "For Businesses and Employers"). What funeral home workers need to know about handling decedents who had COVID-19 Updated CDC guidance for pet stores, pet distributors and pet breeding facilities (Revised 6/30/20) The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will begin to allow camping for groups of 50 or less with reservations on Monday, July 13. Although the DNR is opening up camping to larger groups, it is still recommended that you keep to small social circles and only stay in tents or RVs with people from your household.

Q&A Q: What is the definition a close contact to a positive COVID-19 case? If a person has 15 minutes or more of exposure over the course of a day, would they be considered a close contact? Based on CDC and DHS guidance, one definition of a close contact is being within 6 feet of a person with confirmed or probable COVID-19 for at least 15 minutes during a single day. For example, this could be 15+ minutes of sustained contact closer than 6 feet or three, five minute periods of contact closer than 6 feet over the course a day. Both of these examples would be considered close contact. Close contacts should wait at least 48 hours after exposure before they are tested, because COVID-19 is most commonly first detectable 3-5 days after exposure. A negative test result does not exempt a close contact from the requirement to quarantine, which should be continued for the recommended 14 days in all cases. In some cases, repeat testing near the end of the quarantine period may be considered to exclude asymptomatic infection before resuming activities that involve close contact with individuals at risk for severe COVID-19.

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WEAR A MASK TO PROTECT THOSE AROUND YOU

How to Protect Yourself from COVID-19 Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially before eating and after going to the bathroom, blowing your nose, coughing or sneezing. If you do not have soap and water, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol. Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth. Avoid close contact with people who are sick. Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash. Cough or sneeze into an elbow if no tissue is available. Wash your hands. Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using a regular household disinfectant cleaning spray or wipe. Wear a cloth face covering in public settings. Click here for additional guidance from the CDC Additional Resources Full library of print resources for schools, businesses, etc. from the CDC Wisconsin Department of Children and Families Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Wisconsin.gov - Resources from various state agencies Oshkosh Area United Way Community Resource List OSHA COVID-19 Website FEMA COVID-19 Website coronavirus.gov - Official information from the COVID-19 Task Force at the White House Wisconsin Restaurant Association - Employer resources, temp jobs for displaced workers, etc. usa.gov/coronavirus - Federal government updates

Check with your school district for free lunch and breakfast options. School district websites are linked below:  Neenah Menasha Omro Oshkosh Area Winneconne Community

With many summer events canceled or postponed, be sure to check your local resources for the latest schedule and closure updates.  Winnebago County City of Oshkosh City of Neenah City of Menasha Menasha Health Department UW-Oshkosh Oshkosh Northwestern Appleton Post Crescent

Updates from local healthcare providers: Ascension Advocate Aurora Health ThedaCare Children's Hospital of Wisconsin-Fox Valley Partnership Community Health Center

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