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Winnebago County Public Health Department
COVID-19 SITUATION UPDATE
September 14, 2020, 10:30 a.m.
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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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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, 9/14/20)
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**Group housing facilities include correctional facilities, homeless shelters, dormitories and group homes
***Each individual test is manually processed by the Winnebago County Health Department. Processing positive cases is our first priority to ensure quick notification and investigation to help prevent spread of COVID-19. Recent negative test results may not have been processed yet. This will not affect our weekly report on percent positivity. Any unprocessed negative results will be accounted for in our weekly data summary that reports the average percent positivity across a two week period.
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Wisconsin (As of 8am, 9/13/20)
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Positive: 89,185 (+1,582 from 9/12)
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Negative: 1,270,458 (+6,153 from 9/12)
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Ever Hospitalized: 6,332 (7.1%) (+23)
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Deaths: 1,210 (+1)
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Active Cases: 10,207 (11.4%)
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Recovered Cases: 77,750 (87.2%)
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Total Hospital Bed Utilization: 78%
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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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Currently in Winnebago County the burden of confirmed COVID-19 cases is high and the activity level is high. Numbers of new cases continue to trend upward. A lack of physical distancing, inadequate mask wearing and attendance/hosting of group events are driving this trend.
- Our past 2-week confirmed case rate is 186.6 cases per 100,000 population, an increase from the 139.3 per 100,000 reported last week, and the highest biweekly case rate for our jurisdiction to date. For all of Winnebago County the case rate over the past two weeks is 204 and for the Fox Valley HERC region it is 300.*
- Over the past two weeks, individuals aged 40-59 had the highest confirmed case rate.
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Testing percent positivity is at 6.0% for the past two weeks, which is not meeting our goal of remaining below 5.0% positivity. High positivity indicates that more testing capacity is needed. A new regional COVID-19 testing site started on September 1 at Sunnyview Expo Center in Oshkosh, however it’s a bit too early to assess the impact of that additional testing site on overall testing capacity.
- Fox Valley area hospitals have adequate capacity given the burden of disease in our community at this time. As of September 8, there were 36 COVID-19 patients hospitalized in the Fox Valley area, an increase from the 24 hospitalized patients last week, with 5 of those patients in the ICU. This is the highest number of COVID-19 hospitalizations in our region to date.
- Due to a current surge in cases, our disease investigation capacity is being exceeded some days. Our goal is to reach out to confirmed cases within 24 hours of WCHD receiving positive test results; however, this goal is becoming increasingly difficult to meet due to the high number of confirmed cases recently.
- Increased physical distancing and mask wearing are needed now to reduce case counts and decrease community spread. Keep your social circles small and avoid crowded indoor spaces. Schools and businesses are depending on your cooperation to help keep them open.
- View our full data summaries for more information and graphs.
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REGIONAL COVID-19 TESTING SITE |
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Location:
Sunnyview Expo Center
500 E County Road Y, Oshkosh, WI, 54901
Hours:
Monday: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Tuesday: 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Wednesday: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Thursday: 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Saturday: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
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SAVE TIME! REGISTER AHEAD OF TIME. |
FOR QUESTIONS, CALL THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT'S COVID-19 HOTLINE AT
920-232-3026.
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TESTING IS FREE!
DRIVE-THRU OR WALK-UP
NO APPOINTMENT NEEDED
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Who should get tested? Anyone experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 or who has been in close contact with someone who has tested positive. Testing is available to any Wisconsin resident, five years of age and older.
When will I get my results? You should receive a phone call or email within 3-7 business days.
Have you been waiting more than 5 days for your results ? Do you need a copy of your test results? Call the Wisconsin COVID-19 Results Line at 866-419-6988, Monday-Friday, 8 AM–6 PM. If you call prior to 5 days after your test, they cannot guarantee your results will be ready.
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What's New
(Updated Tuesdays & Thursdays)
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State Health officials are urging residents to get vaccinated against the flu as soon as possible. Annual flu vaccines are always important, but reducing illness and hospitalization from flu is critical this year to protect our frontline health care workers and hospital systems who will continue to care for people with COVID-19.
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A small number of pets worldwide, including cats and dogs, have been reported to be infected with the virus that causes COVID-19, mostly after close contact with people with COVID-19. The CDC recommends recommends that pet owners limit their pet’s interaction with people outside their household.
- Keep cats indoors when possible and do not let them roam freely outside.
- Walk dogs on a leash at least 6 feet (2 meters) away from others.
- Avoid public places where a large number of people gather.
- If a person inside the household becomes sick, isolate that person from everyone else, including pets.
- More information
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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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Check with your school district for free lunch and breakfast options. School district websites are linked below:
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With many summer events canceled or postponed, be sure to check your local resources for the latest schedule and closure updates.
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Updates from local healthcare providers:
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Winnebago County Health Department
920-232-3000
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