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Winnebago County Public Health Department
COVID-19 SITUATION UPDATE
May 6, 2020, 5:30 p.m.
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Stay
Safer at Home
for the health and safety of our family, friends, neighbors and community.
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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, 5/6/20)
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Wisconsin
(As of 9pm, 5/5/20)
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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.
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- Find the following resources on the COVID-19 Wisconsin Connect website, provided by the UW School of Medicine and Public Health:
- Discussion Rooms: Join with people across the state to share tips, information, discoveries and support. Moderators with expertise in counseling and mental health, epidemiology and special communities are online to help.
- COVID-19 Information: From symptoms to recovery, find out everything you need to know, including step-by-step instructions, a screening tool and logs for tracking your symptoms.
- Fact Checker: Misinformation is everywhere. Here you'll find the facts, verified and explained by researchers and scientists at the University of Wisconsin.
- Guide to Prevent and Protect: You may already know that what you do every day can make a huge difference in slowing the spread of COVID-19. But advice changes often as scientists learn more.
- Calming Resources: We're living in challenging times. These audio recordings are created to help you relax, restore and find inner balance.
- Resource Center: Organizations, agencies, businesses and universities come together to offer information and support.
- Visitors will be counting on businesses, attractions and hotels to follow state and federal health and safety guidelines when the state begins to reopen. The Fox Cities Convention & Visitors Bureau is creating a record of which facilities have policies in place complying with federal and state regulations, along with the primary contact at each facility. Click here for more information.
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- If you're experiencing symptoms of COVID-19, contact your healthcare provider and ask them for a test. Symptoms may include: fever, cough, shortness of breath, sore throat, headache, chills, repeated shaking with chills, body or muscle aches, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, new loss of taste or smell. For many, symptoms are mild, with no fever.
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- 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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