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Winnebago County Public Health Department
COVID-19 SITUATION UPDATE
March 24, 2020, 6:30 p.m.
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DO YOUR PART. SLOW THE SPREAD OF COVID-19 WITH PHYSICAL
DISTANCING
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Not following guidelines undermines the sacrifices our community is making.
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What's New
- Winnebago County COVID-19 Cases:
- Positive: 5 (+0 from 3/23)
- Negative: 91 (+14 from 3/23)
- Pending: 64 (-3 from 3/23)
- More information: WCHD website
- State of Wisconsin COVID-19 Cases (As of 12pm on 3/24/20):
- Positive: 457 (+41 from 3/23)
- Negative: 8,237 (+1,187 from 3/23)
- Deaths: 5 (+0 from 3/23)
- More information: DHS website
- Today Governor Evers issued the “Safer at Home” Order that prohibits all nonessential travel, with some exceptions as clarified in the order. All nonessential businesses are to close beginning at 8:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 25. The order will remain in effect until 8:00 a.m., April 24, 2020, or until a superseding order is issued.
- Individuals do not need special permission to leave their homes, but they must comply with this order as to when it is permissible to leave home.
- If a business is an Essential Business or Operation as defined in this order, it does not need documentation or certification to continue its work that is done in compliance with this order.
- Under this order, residents are able to:
- Perform tasks essential to maintain health and safety, such as obtaining medicine or seeing a doctor;
- Get necessary services or supplies for themselves or their family or household members, such as getting food and supplies, pet food and supplies necessary for staying at home;
- Care for a family member in another household; and
- Care for older adults, minors, dependents, people with disabilities or other vulnerable persons.
- Businesses allowed to operate under the Safer at Home order include, but are not limited to:
- Health care operations, including home health workers;
- Critical infrastructure;
- Businesses that provide food, shelter, and social services, and other necessities of life for economically disadvantaged or otherwise vulnerable individuals;
- Fresh and non-perishable food retailers, including convenience stores, grocery stores, farmers’ markets, and food banks;
- Businesses that ship or deliver groceries, food and goods directly to residences;
- Pharmacies, health care supply stores and health care facilities;
- Child care facilities, with some limitations;
- Gas stations and auto repair facilities;
- Banks;
- Laundry businesses, dry cleaners and services necessary for maintaining the safety, sanitation and essential operation of a residence, including garbage collection;
- Hardware stores, plumbers, and electricians;
- Educational institutions, for the purposes of facilitating distance learning;
- Roles required for any business to maintain minimum basic operations, which includes security, and payroll; and
- Law and safety, and essential government functions will continue under the recommended action.
- The order contains detailed information regarding the exemptions provided to certain businesses. If a business is unsure about whether or not they are exempted from this order, please contact the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation. Also see the federal guidance on critical infrastructure workers referenced in section 13a.
- Wisconsin's non-emergency medical transportation manager, Medical Transportation Management (MTM), Inc. is providing rides to medical appointments during the COVID-19 pandemic. Click here for info.
- Effective Monday, March 23, Forward Service Corporation is not taking walk-in appointments. Meetings and appointments need to be scheduled. Learn more here.
- The Oshkosh Area School District wants to keep providing meals to children and families who need them. Federal reimbursement does not cover the cost of meals for family members, including parents, guardians or younger siblings. Click here to learn how to make a donation.
- The potential for rapid spread can be extremely high and life-threatening in a long-term care setting, so please do not visit unless absolutely necessary. Your cooperation is critical to keep the residents, staff and caregivers protected. Please read this memo on visitation.
- REMINDER: Call your healthcare provider before going into a clinic if you are experiencing mild to moderate symptoms of COVID-19. This will allow them to provide guidance, prepare ahead if you need to be seen, and minimize risk to others.
- Testing is limited to the highest priority patients and health care workers. Testing is not recommended for people with mild, upper respiratory symptoms. It's recommended that these individuals self-isolate at home until their symptoms improve.
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NON-MEDICAL QUESTIONS: TEXT COVID19 TO 211-211 / CALL 211
HEALTH DEPARTMENT HOTLINE: 920-232-3026 (M-F 8am-4pm / SAT-SUN 12:30-4pm)
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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.
- Click here for additional guidance from the CDC
Additional Resources
- Investigations in Wisconsin (county specific case information is not available at this time)
- The latest Situation Report from DHS, published on March 13, 2020
- COVID-19 cases in the United States
- The CDC released actions for protecting communities from COVID-19. It includes mitigation strategies for specific groups including individuals, schools, assisted living facilities, businesses, community organizations and healthcare providers.
- Full library of print resources for schools, businesses, etc. from the CDC
- Winnebago County Health Department's website - resources specific to the general public, healthcare providers, businesses, community organizations, schools and first responders.
- Wisconsin Department of Children and Families
- Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
- Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
- Plan and make decisions now that will protect you and your family during a COVID-19 outbreak. Learn what you can do to prepare your home and family.
- WCHD general public topics - resources for behavioral health care, managing expenses, etc.
- Wisconsin.gov website - information from multiple state agencies
- Oshkosh Area United Way Community Resource List
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Winnebago County Health Department
920-232-3000
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