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Winnebago County Public Health Department
COVID-19 SITUATION UPDATE
October 14, 2020, 12:00 p.m.
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REGIONAL TESTING SITE AT SUNNYVIEW EXPO CENTER
MONDAY-FRIDAY: 10AM-6PM / SATURDAY: 8AM-4PM / SUNDAY: CLOSED
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HEALTH DEPARTMENT COVID-19 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, 10/14/20)
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†Group housing facilities include city and county jails, homeless shelters, dormitories and group homes. As of October 3, 2020, confirmed cases among those living in Wisconsin Department of Corrections facilities, which includes the Oshkosh Correctional Institute, are no longer included in WCHD data reports.
**Each test result 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, 10/13/20)
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Positive: 155,471 (+3,279 from 10/12)
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Negative: 1,556,954 (+11,262)
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Ever Hospitalized: 8,601 (5.5%) (+147)
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Deaths: 1,508 (+34)
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Active Cases: 30,731 (20%)
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Recovered Cases: 123,196 (80%)
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Total Hospital Bed Utilization: 82%
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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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What's New
(Updated Tuesdays & Thursdays)
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There is significant uncontrolled spread of COVID-19 in Winnebago County and the Fox Valley area. Many schools are unable to be open, hospitals are at or beyond capacity and many businesses are closing due to infected staff. The Winnebago County Health Department issues these recommendations to serve as guidelines to control the transmission of the virus throughout our communities.
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A new report in CDC’s MMWR looked at factors that influence the risk of exposure to COVID-19 among young adults aged 18-23 years in Winnebago County. The report found young adults reported exposure to conflicting messages about the need for or effectiveness of masks. Read the full report here.
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The gates at the Regional Testing Site open 30 minutes before testing begins. This means that they open at 9:30 on weekdays and 7:30 on Saturday. To keep our roads safe, please do not line up outside of the gate prior to this time.
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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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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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Local Healthcare Providers:
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With many events canceled or postponed, be sure to check your local resources for the latest schedule and closure updates.
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Winnebago County Health Department
920-232-3000
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