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Winnebago County Public Health Department
COVID-19 SITUATION UPDATE
November 5, 2020, 3:30 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, 11/5/20)
Released 11/5/20
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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.
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Wisconsin (As of 8am, 11/4/20)
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Positive: 244,002 (+5,935 from 11/3)
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Negative: 1,872,295 (+10,333)
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Ever Hospitalized: 12,087 (5%) (+243)
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Deaths: 2,156 (+54)
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Active Cases: 52,480 (22%)
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Recovered Cases: 189,331 (78%)
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Total Hospital Bed Utilization: 87%
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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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Stay at home. There are thousands of people currently infected with COVID-19 in Winnebago County and thousands more that have been exposed and may develop the disease. Many do not know they are infected and others are knowingly breaking isolation and quarantine. Assume that every public place you are in has a risk of exposure to you. Wear a mask, keep your distance at all times in public, and minimize your time in any indoor environment outside your home. Assume household members that are active outside of the home can infect you. Group gatherings and a lack of physical distancing in indoor spaces remain the most important contributors to the pandemic in this area.
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When you seek goods and services, support businesses that engage in precautionary measures to keep our communities safe. If a business is not following safe practices, consider speaking with management or reporting your concern to the health department through this form.
- Support local businesses. Use local curbside pickup and delivery to help support local service industries.
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Deaths are on the rise. One-quarter of the 61 confirmed COVID-19 deaths in our jurisdiction have occurred in the past 2 weeks.
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COVID-19 hospitalizations are at record levels across the state. In our region, COVID-19 hospitalizations remain dangerously high. As of 11/4/20, Fox Valley area hospitals had 154 COVID-19 patients hospitalized, an increase from the 146 patients last week. The Wisconsin State Fair Park Alternate Care Facility currently has 6 patients.
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The confirmed case rate over the past 2 weeks for our jurisdiction is 1,027.0 cases per 100,000, a decrease from the updated case rate of 1,032.2 per 100,000 for last week. The doubling time for our cases is 44.9 days. For all of Winnebago County, the case rate over the past 2 weeks is 1,176.9, and for the Fox Valley HERC region it is 1,277.1*, putting both at a very high burden level.
- The number of cases in the first week of this 2-week timeframe was 768 and for this most recent week is 811. Cases are now generally distributed throughout all jurisdictions and adult age groups. Individuals aged 25-29 had the highest confirmed case rate of 1,431.1 per 100,000 over the past 2 weeks. Rates are lower in those under 18 (475 per 100,000) and among young adults aged 18-24 (722.2 per 100,000).
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With much lower case rates in children in our area, some school districts are modifying current attendance models. Winnebago County Health Department is supportive of hybrid attendance models that keep students physically distanced and allow for at least some in-person instruction. We will continue to monitor case numbers to help ensure student and faculty safety. It is a balance we are learning more about as we go. Comments and concerns may be sent to health@co.winnebago.wi.us.
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Testing percent positivity is at 17% for the past 2 weeks which is still far from our goal of remaining below 5% positivity. The regional COVID-19 testing site at Sunnyview Expo Center in Oshkosh has averaged performing 492 tests per day over the past 2 weeks. Regional testing capacity is increasing with additional National Guard sites open in other counties. If you have been tested, please stay home until you receive your test results and follow the guidance provided.
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Contact tracing capacity is significantly strained. We are still able to reach out to all people who tested positive within 24-48 hours of being reported to the health department. Despite adding nearly 30 full-time equivalent contact tracing positions to our health department, we are unable to provide contact tracing for all confirmed cases. If you have tested positive, please notify close contacts.
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Older adults and people with underlying medical conditions are most at risk. If you have cancer, chronic kidney disease, COPD, obesity, serious heart conditions, sickle cell disease, or diabetes, you should take these warnings very seriously and take extra precautions to stay safe.
- View our full data summaries for more information and graphs
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What's New
(Updated Tuesdays & Thursdays)
- If you tested positive for COVID-19, follow these next steps:
- Isolate yourself - Stay home and away from others.
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Follow guidance provided in this letter from the Winnebago County Health Department and this flyer from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. (Download Next Steps Flyer in English, Hindi, Hmong, Somali and Spanish)
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Notify your close contacts and advise them to begin quarantine. Click here to learn how to notify your contacts. (Download in English, Hmong and Spanish)
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Share this flyer with your close contacts so they know what their next steps are and how to self-quarantine. (Download in English, Chinese Mandarin, Hindi, Hmong, Somali and Spanish)
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Read through additional resources from the Winnebago County Health Department, Wisconsin Department of Health Services and CDC.
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The full process of reporting COVID-19 cases generally takes several days to complete. Click here to learn how COVID-19 cases are tracked and reported.
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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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Complete this form to receive COVID-19 Situation Updates from the Winnebago County Health Department.
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Please distribute widely. The format may be altered when forwarded in an email. Find a shareable link here.
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Winnebago County Health Department
920-232-3000
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