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Winnebago County Public Health Department
COVID-19 SITUATION UPDATE
May 19, 2020, 5:30 p.m.
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CONTACT 211
FOR NON-MEDICAL QUESTIONS: TEXT COVID19 TO 211-211 / CALL 211
One-stop connection to local services like utility assistance, housing, food, elder care,
crisis intervention, alcohol and 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 4pm, 5/19/20)
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Wisconsin
(As of 9pm, 5/18/20)
- Positive: 12,885 (+198 from 5/17)
- Negative: 148,237 (+3,735 from 5/17)
- Hospitalizations: 2,110 (+42 from 5/17)
- Deaths: 467 (+8 from 5/17)
- More information: DHS website
- Badger Bounce Back Dashboard
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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.
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- At this time, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) does not advise public or private gatherings of people that are not part of a single household or living unit. Gatherings of people in sustained, close contact greatly increases the risk for spread of the virus among those who attend the events and to the communities these individuals return to after the event. Additional guidance is available on the DHS COVID-19 Avoid Illness page under "Can I hold or should I go to a large gathering?"
- Gov. Evers announced a $1 billion effort to support COVID-19 testing, contact tracing, acquisition of needed supplies, emergency operations and resources for local communities. "Wisconsin’s Safer At Home order may have ended, but our all-out war on this virus has not,” Gov. Evers said.
- Wisconsin’s testing program ensures anyone can be tested regardless of location, income or connection to an existing health care system. This $260 million program includes procuring COVID-19 tests and ensuring they can be processed quickly and accurately.
- There is a great deal of concern that lifting of the Safer at Home order may result in a surge of COVID-19 related patients. Additionally, there is uncertainty regarding a resurgence in the fall. Approximately $445 million is allocated to ensure hospital systems and communities are prepared to handle a surge of COVID-19 patients.
- The state’s contact tracing program will pair newly obtained analytics software with the labor of individual state employees to reach out to a COVID-19 patient’s recent contacts. Up to $50 million will be available to hire additional staff to perform disease investigation, contact tracing and monitoring.
- $40 million is allocated towards the procurement of ventilators.
- Do you need help understanding or finding a health insurance plan? Confused about what is covered if you have COVID-19? Call Covering Wisconsin at 608-261-1455 or 414-270-4677 for free, expert help. You can also find additional information and frequently asked questions on the Covering Wisconsin website.
- Wisconsin has banned all evictions, except those where there is an imminent risk of serious physical harm to another person, until May 26, 2020. The CARES Act bans evicting anyone who receives federal assistance (e.g., Section 8 or rural housing vouchers) or lives in federally-assisted properties for nonpayment of rent until July 25, 2020. Wisconsin prohibits all landlords from charging late fees until 90-days after the state emergency expired. Click here for a flowchart provided by the Appleton Public Defender’s Office to help determine if someone can be evicted. The flyers below are supported by the Oshkosh COVID-19 Relief Fund of the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation and Oshkosh Area United Way. The Oshkosh United Way also created a page on their website for housing resources.
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- The COVID-19 Community Testing Site will be open Tuesday-Friday this week and is now available to anyone, with or without symptoms. More information here.
- REMINDER: Call your healthcare provider before going into a clinic if you are experiencing mild to moderate symptoms of COVID-19. This allows them to provide guidance, prepare ahead if you need to be seen, and minimize risk to others.
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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
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Check with your school district for free lunch and breakfast options during COVID-19 closures. School district websites are linked below:
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Updates from local healthcare providers:
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