Winnebago County Public Health Department COVID-19 SITUATION UPDATE August 17, 2020, 10:00 a.m.

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COVID-19 Lab Confirmed Cases

Winnebago County* (As of 8am, 8/17/20) Positive: 1,140 (+3 from 8/16) Long-term care: 33 (+0) Group housing: 15 (+0) Not group housing: 1,092 (+3) Negative: 25,478 (+0** from 8/16) Deaths: 18 (+0 from 8/16) Long-term care: 10 (+0) Group housing: 0 (+0) Not group housing: 8 (+0) Winnebago County Data Dashboard Weekly Data Summaries: Released 8/13/20 General COVID-19 Data Summary COVID-19 Data by Municipality COVID-19 Data by School District * Does not include the portions of the City of Menasha or City of Appleton that fall within Winnebago County 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. Wisconsin (As of 8am, 8/16/20) Positive: 65,741 (+685 from 8/15) Negative: 1,060,533 (+5,414 from 8/15) Ever Hospitalized: 5,304 (8.1%) (+29) Deaths: 1,039 (+1) Active Cases: 8,702 (13.2%) Recovered Cases: 55,982 (85.2%) Total Hospital Bed Utilization: 77%  Badger Bounce Back Dashboard: Emergency department visits, percent positive cases Wisconsin Summary Data: Lab capacity, cases by gender, race and ethnicity 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.) National Cases (CDC) Interactive Map of Cases (Johns Hopkins) State & regional hospitalization data from the Wisconsin Hospital Association

Winnebago County Health Department Weekly Data Summary 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 134.1 cases per 100,000 population, an increase from the 112.7 per 100,000 population case rate reported last week. Over the past two weeks, individuals aged 20-29 had 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 an increase from 15 COVID-19 adult patients hospitalized in the Fox Valley Area last week to 23 this week. As of August 11, there were 2 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.

What's New (Updated Tuesdays & Thursdays) Cooling sites provide short-term relief to prevent injury from extreme heat. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, many locations may be closed or have extra precautions. Please call the site ahead of time or check this updated list for current sites in Winnebago County. The Division of Extension has compiled a Financial Resources to Help Get Through COVID-19 website. This website has information on state and federal programs including unemployment assistance, rental assistance, utility assistance, and many other resources to help those in need.  People have been encouraged to stay at home to avoid the spread of the virus during the pandemic. As places are opening back up, it may be time to decide how or when to return to these places or who to start engaging with in-person. These resources from Extension will walk you through the decision-making process. It will help you weigh your own risks and benefits of interacting with others in public spaces or in your homes. Please check out Extension's Moving Forward During COVID resource page and use these three documents to support making your own best decisions COVID-19 Decision Guide COVID-19 Decision Worksheet COVID-19 Decision Flowchart

Have you been waiting more than 5 days for results from a National Guard 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.

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 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

Check with your school district for free lunch and breakfast options. School district websites are linked below:  Neenah Menasha Omro Oshkosh Area Winneconne Community

With many summer events canceled or postponed, be sure to check your local resources for the latest schedule and closure updates.  Winnebago County City of Oshkosh City of Neenah City of Menasha Menasha Health Department UW-Oshkosh Oshkosh Northwestern Appleton Post Crescent

Updates from local healthcare providers: Ascension Advocate Aurora Health ThedaCare Children's Hospital of Wisconsin-Fox Valley Partnership Community Health Center

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