• At this time, the Department of Health Services (DHS) recommends that all public pools, splash pads and water parks remain closed due to the spread of COVID-19. It's difficult to maintain necessary distancing while playing in the water and proper sanitation in communal areas, such as seating, concession stands, changing facilities and bathrooms. While it isn’t the same, there are other fun outdoor activities you could do while waiting for it to be safe to return to pools and water parks. Try a bike ride, walk or other outdoor activities that allow for safe physical distancing.

• Should I wear gloves when going out in public?
• The CDC recommends wearing gloves when you are cleaning or caring for someone who is sick. In most other situations, like running errands, wearing gloves is not necessary. Instead, practice everyday preventive actions like keeping at least 6 feet from others, washing your hands with soap and water for 20 seconds (or using a hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol), and wearing a cloth face covering when you have to go out in public. Read more here.

• Sanitation and Wastewater Workers: Recently, the virus that causes COVID-19 has been found in untreated wastewater. While data is limited, there is no information to date that anyone has become sick with COVID-19 because of exposure to wastewater. Standard practices associated with wastewater treatment plant operations should be sufficient to protect wastewater workers. Click here for additional CDC guidance for sanitation and wastewater workers.

• The CDC provides guidance to limit risk for people that live together in close quarters, such as a small apartment, or for people who live in the same household with large or extended families. If your household includes one or more vulnerable individuals then all family members should act as if they, themselves, are at higher risk. More information on steps and actions to take if at higher risk.

• DHS announced $10 million in funding for health care providers serving the state's most underserved populations to reimburse expenses stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. Rural health clinics, tribal health clinics, community health centers, and free and low cost clinics are all eligible for this funding. Applications will be accepted starting June 5 and must be submitted by June 30.

• Dental Settings: The CDC is hosting a call on Wednesday, June 3, from 1 to 2 p.m., on updated guidance for dental settings, including recommendations for resuming non-emergency dental care during the COVID-19 pandemic. Presenters also will discuss strategies for dental healthcare facilities to optimize PPE. More info here.

• FREE Farmers to Families Food Box - Available to anyone in the Oshkosh community who could use some additional support during COVID-19
• Mondays in June (1, 8, 15, 22)
• 25-pound box of fresh produce, meat and dairy
• NO INCOME REQUIREMENTS
• Provided through the USDA Farmer Relief Program

• It's recommended that all travel outside your local community be canceled or postponed at this time. Click here for full travel guidance from the Winnebago County Health Department, including considerations for employers, workers and the general public. Additional guidance is provided by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.

• Contact tracing is a valuable tool to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. It's very important for those contacted by the health department to share as much information as possible, as soon as possible, to identify others that may have been exposed. If you get a call from the health department, they will identify themselves and then verify they are talking with the correct person by confirming date of birth and address. The health department will not ask for your social security number or any banking information. They also will not reveal the name of the person who tested positive for COVID-19. All information is confidential and protected.

• 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.

• For past Situation Updates, visit the WCHD website.

• 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

• Full library of print resources for schools, businesses, etc. from the CDC
• Wisconsin Department of Children and Families
• Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
• Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
• Wisconsin.gov - Resources from various state agencies
• Oshkosh Area United Way Community Resource List
• OSHA COVID-19 Website
• FEMA COVID-19 Website
• coronavirus.gov - Official information from the COVID-19 Task Force at the White House
• Wisconsin Restaurant Association - Employer resources, temp jobs for displaced workers, etc.
• usa.gov/coronavirus - Federal government updates