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Winnebago County Public Health Department
COVID-19 SITUATION UPDATE
January 18, 2021, 12:00 p.m.
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HEALTH DEPARTMENT COVID-19 HOTLINE: 920-232-3026 (M-F 8:15am-4:15pm) |
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Winnebago County* (As of 8am, 1/18/21)
Please note: Our data was not updated on Sunday, Jan. 17, so the report today reflects the total increase in cases since Saturday, Jan. 16 at 8 a.m.
Positive: 13,294 (+57 from 1/16)
Probable**: 2,082 (+19)
Negative: 69,894 (+286 from 1/16)
Daily average of positive/probable cases over past 7 days: 37/20
Total COVID-19 Deaths: 162 (+0 from 1/16)
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Wisconsin (As of 8am, 1/17/21)
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Positive: 521,794 (+1,606 from 1/16)
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Negative: 2,437,794 (+5,068)
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Ever Hospitalized: 23,076 (4.4%) (+50)
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Deaths: 5,451 (+1)
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Active Cases: 26,139 (5%)
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Recovered Cases: 490,043 (93.9%)
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Total Hospital Bed Utilization: 83%
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Wisconsin Summary Data: Percent positive, demographics, etc.
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Disease Activity by Region & County: Case rate per 100,000 residents and percent change in cases (updated every Wednesday by 5 p.m.)
Vaccine Data
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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.
** Reasons a person could be counted as a probable case include: a positive antigen test, positive antibody test, or diagnosis due to symptoms and known exposure to COVID-19.
‡ Deaths reported in our daily Situation Updates and on our dashboard do not reflect the date of death. All confirmed deaths are verified through a review process that may take several days to validate. Please see our weekly data summaries to view deaths by week of occurrence.
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What's New
(Updated Tuesdays & Thursdays)
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Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has identified a new variant of COVID-19 in Wisconsin: B.1.1.7. Studies are being conducted, but evidence suggests this strain is more contagious than previous strains of COVID-19. This is due to the way this strain gets into human cells. At this time there is no evidence that this strain produces more severe illness or outcomes of death. The same prevention measures apply: wear your mask, stay 6 feet from others, stay home when you have any symptoms, and wash your hands frequently. See the whole press release here.
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Sign up here for weekly emails from DHS containing updates, news and resources on the COVID-19 response and vaccine rollout! Due to short notice of vaccine availability and instability of vaccine allocation, eligible populations change quickly. The newsletter will provide new information about eligible populations for vaccinations along with other communications updates about the COVID-19 response. It will be sent every Friday.
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Households that receive FoodShare will now receive added benefits until June 2021 for in-person and online purchasing. The increase is separate from the emergency allotments that provide FoodShare households the maximum amount for their family size. The maximum amounts have temporarily increased by 15% so households will receive benefits up to those amounts while Wisconsin’s public health emergency is still in effect. Recipients do not need to do anything to receive the increase. It will be added to their Quest cards automatically. Notification letters and emails are being sent to recipients, and information is available on the DHS website. DHS also announced that ALDI is joining Amazon and Walmart as online shopping options for FoodShare households. Read the full press release.
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Attention International Travelers: On January 12, CDC issued an Order requiring all air passengers arriving to the US from a foreign country to get tested no more than 3 days before their flight departs and to provide proof of the negative result or documentation of having recovered from COVID-19 to the airline before boarding the flight. This Order will go into effect on January 26, 2021. Read more here.
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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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