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Winnebago County Public Health Department
COVID-19 SITUATION UPDATE
August 27, 2020, 2:00 p.m.
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EFFECTIVE AUGUST 1: STATEWIDE ORDER REQUIRING FACE COVERINGS IN INDOOR PUBLIC SPACES
Click here for information on the Governor's order and additional resources on masks.
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CONTACT 211 FOR NON-MEDICAL QUESTIONS: TEXT COVID19 TO 211-211 / CALL 211
Utility, Food & Housing Assistance, Elder Care, Crisis Intervention, Alcohol & Drug Recovery and Much More
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HEALTH DEPARTMENT HOTLINE: 920-232-3026 (M-F 8:15am-4:15pm) |
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COVID-19 Lab Confirmed Cases |
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Winnebago County* (As of 8am, 8/27/20)
Released 8/27/20
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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.
** Each individual test is manually processed by the Winnebago County Health Department. Processing positive cases is our first priority to ensure quick notification and investigation to help prevent spread of COVID-19. Recent negative test results may not have been processed yet. This will not affect our weekly report on percent positivity. Any unprocessed negative results will be accounted for in our weekly data summary that reports the average percent positivity across a two week period.
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Wisconsin (As of 8am, 8/26/20)
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Positive: 72,260 (+768 from 8/25)
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Negative: 1,138,581 (+9,610 from 8/25)
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Ever Hospitalized: 5,651 (8%) (+41)
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Deaths: 1,100 (+6)
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Active Cases: 7,412 (10%)
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Recovered Cases: 63,730 (88%)
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Total Hospital Bed Utilization: 79%
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Badger Bounce Back Dashboard: Emergency department visits, percent positive cases
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Wisconsin Summary Data: Lab capacity, cases by gender, race and ethnicity
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Activity Level for Disease Spread by Region & County based on case rate per 100,000 residents and percent change in cases (updated every Wednesday by 2 p.m.)
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- Currently in Winnebago County the burden of confirmed COVID-19 cases is high and the activity level is high.
- Case rates continue to remain high in Winnebago County. Our past 2-week confirmed case rate is 103.6 cases per 100,000 population, a decrease from the 119.8 per 100,000 reported last week.
- Over the past two weeks, individuals aged 30-39 and 50-59 had the highest confirmed case rates.
- While testing percent positivity is at 4.2% for the past two weeks, the amount of testing remains inadequate. Not all persons with symptoms are able to get a test at this time and there are no permanent community testing sites available in Winnebago County.
- Fox Valley area hospitals have adequate capacity given the burden of disease in our community at this time. As of August 25, there were 3 COVID-19 patients in the ICU. There was a decrease from 24 COVID19 patients hospitalized in the Fox Valley Area last week to 15 this week; however, the region has averaged more than 20 hospitalized COVID patients per day this month, compared to averages of only 11 in May, 16 in June and 13 in July .
- Disease investigation capacity is adequate. All confirmed cases are reached out to within 24 hours of being communicated to the health department.
- Increased physical distancing and mask wearing are needed now to reduce case counts and decrease community spread. Keep your social circles small and avoid crowded indoor spaces.
- View our full data summaries for more information and graphs.
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What's New
(Updated Tuesdays & Thursdays)
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COVID-19 can spread easily at events where you cannot control who you come into contact with and there's limited physical distancing, handwashing and other protective measures. At this time, the Winnebago County Health Department does not recommend holding or attending a gathering or event with people outside of your household. If we cannot convince you otherwise, we've put together these guidelines to enhance the protection of individuals and communities.
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The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) and Winnebago County Health Department recommend that anyone with symptoms of COVID-19 or who has been in close contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19 should get tested. If you think you need to get tested:
- Contact your doctor to ask if your primary health care clinic is providing testing.
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Find a local community testing site. Testing at these sites are provided at no cost.
- A Community Testing Site is open this weekend in Fond du Lac
- Location: Fond du Lac County Highway Garage, 1820 S. Hickory St., Fond du Lac, WI
- Friday, August 28, 11am-7pm
- Saturday, August 29, 8am-4pm
- More info
- Q: Is it an acceptable practice for school districts to gather up used cloth masks and launder and redistribute the masks to students and staff? Under this model, the masks would not be personalized or reserved for a single individual to use but would be gathered collectively and redistributed collectively.
- A: SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) is quickly degraded by detergents, so if cloth face coverings are laundered in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions (e.g., avoid overloading, use sufficient detergent), using the warmest appropriate water setting and dried completely, they are safe to re-use.
- Have you been waiting more than 5 days for results from a National Guard community testing site? Do you need a copy of your test results? Call the Wisconsin COVID-19 Results Line at 866-419-6988, Monday-Friday, 8 AM–6 PM. Please wait to call the Results Line until 5 days after your test. If you call before the 5-day mark, they cannot guarantee your results will be ready.
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How to Protect Yourself from COVID-19
- Wear a mask.
- Stay at least 6 feet apart from people you do not live with.
- 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.
- Do not attend gatherings with people you do not live with.
- 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.
- Additional guidance from the CDC
Additional Resources
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Check with your school district for free lunch and breakfast options. School district websites are linked below:
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With many summer events canceled or postponed, be sure to check your local resources for the latest schedule and closure updates.
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Updates from local healthcare providers:
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Winnebago County Health Department
920-232-3000
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