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Winnebago County Public Health Department
COVID-19 SITUATION UPDATE
August 6, 2020, 1:00 p.m.
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EFFECTIVE AUGUST 1: STATEWIDE ORDER REQUIRING FACE COVERINGS IN INDOOR PUBLIC SPACES
Click here for information on the Governor's order and additional resources on masks.
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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 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, 8/6/20)
Released 8/6/20
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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.
** 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, 8/5/20)
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Positive: 56,940 (+884 from 8/4)
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Negative: 944,984 (+16,139 from 8/4)
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Ever Hospitalized: 4,826 (8%) (+43)
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Deaths: 970 (+9)
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Active Cases: 9,629 (17%)
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Recovered Cases: 46,323 (81%)
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Total Hospital Bed Utilization: 79%
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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.
- Case rates continue to increase in Winnebago County. Our past 2-week confirmed case rate is 112.7 cases per 100,000 population, an increase from the 97.2 per 100,000 population case rate reported last week.
- Over the past two weeks, individuals aged 20-29 and 40-49 have the highest confirmed case rates.
- While testing percent positivity is currently below 5%, the amount of testing remains inadequate. Not all persons with symptoms are able to get a test at this time.
- Fox Valley area hospitals have adequate capacity given the burden of disease in our community at this time. Hospitalized COVID-19 patients have trended downward over the past week but are at the same level as two weeks ago. There was a decrease from 23 COVID-19 adult patients hospitalized in the Fox Valley Area last week to 15 this week. As of August 4, there were 3 COVID-19 patients in the ICU.
- Disease investigation capacity is adequate. All confirmed cases are reached out to within 24 hours of being communicated to the health department.
- 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.
- View our full data summaries for more information and graphs.
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TRI-COUNTY COVID-19 TESTING SITES |
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Friday, August 7 & Saturday, August 8
9 am - 5 pm
Sunnyview Expo Center
500 E County Road Y, Oshkosh
Enter from Gardenview Lane
NEW DAYS!! Tuesday, August 11, 10 am - 6 pm
Wednesday, August 12, 10 am - 6 pm
Thursday, August 12, 9 am - 5 pm
Calumet County Fairgrounds
900 Francis Street, Chilton
Enter from M-B Lane
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On the registration site, click on the blue button that directs you to a screening questionnaire. If there are multiple people in your family being tested, you can use the same email address but a questionnaire must be completed for each individual.
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Who May Be Tested:
Anyone over age 5 experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 is encouraged to get tested. Contact a pediatrician or healthcare provider for children under five years old.
Symptoms may include:
- Fever
- Cough
- Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
- Sore throat
- Headache
- Chills
- Muscle aches
- Runny nose
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Loss of taste or smell
Additional information:
- Testing is free
- Pre-registration is highly encouraged
- Testing is available to any Wisconsin resident with symptoms of COVID-19
- Antibody testing is not available
- No appointment is needed
- Drive or walk through testing
- A doctor’s referral is not required
- Daily testing capacity in Oshkosh will be 750 tests
- Members of the Wisconsin Army National Guard will conduct the testing
- Language translators will be available
- Minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian who can consent to the testing
- While you're waiting for your test results, it is important that you limit contact with others to prevent spread of the virus should you test positive.
- Test results should be received via email and/or phone within 3-7 business days.
The tri-county community testing sites were made possible through a collaboration between the Wisconsin Army National Guard and health departments of the City of Menasha, City of Appleton, Calumet County, Outagamie County and Winnebago County as well as UW-Oshkosh, Red Cross and the emergency management teams from the tri-county area.
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Have you been waiting more than 5 days for results from a community testing site?
Do you need a copy of your test results?
CALL THE WISCONSIN COVID-19 RESULTS LINE
866-419-6988
Monday-Friday, 8 AM – 6 PM
The Results Line only provides test results for COVID-19 testing performed at National Guard testing sites in Wisconsin.
Once you call, you’ll need to provide:
- The date of your test
- The National Guard testing site you visited
- Your name
- Your date of birth
In addition to getting your results over the phone, the Results Line can mail you your test results.
Please wait to call the Results Line until 5 days after your test. If you call before the 5-day mark, they cannot guarantee your results will be ready.
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Research shows that just identifying a calming activity can reduce anxiety. Being aware of your feelings is the first step! The Feelings Thermometer provided by the Wisconsin Office of Children's Mental Health is a visual tool that helps you (kids and adults) measure how you are doing emotionally and what steps you can take to shift your mood when it things are getting tough. Like a temperature thermometer, the Feelings Thermometer shows you when your emotional temperature is getting warmer and then hotter, to potentially dangerous degrees.
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The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development released unemployment data for the week ending August 1.
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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. 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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