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Winnebago County Public Health Department
COVID-19 SITUATION UPDATE
January 8, 2021, 11:30 a.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, 1/8/21)
Positive: 12,911 (+44 from 1/7)
Probable**: 1,898 (+32)
Negative: 68,114 (+203 from 1/7)
Daily average of positive/probable cases over past 7 days: 71/25
Total COVID-19 Deaths: 155 (+0 from 1/7)
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Wisconsin (As of 8am, 1/7/20)
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Positive: 498,538 (+3,791 from 1/6)
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Negative: 2,383,410 (+6,357)
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Ever Hospitalized: 22,070 (4%) (+99)
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Deaths: 5,079(+40)
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Active Cases: 28,880 (6%)
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Recovered Cases: 464,443 (93%)
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Total Hospital Bed Utilization: 84%
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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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Since COVID-19 vaccine has arrived in Wisconsin, approximately 2,650 doses have been administered to Winnebago County residents as of January 6, 2021. Among those being vaccinated are healthcare workers and nursing home staff and residents. The health department received its first shipment of the vaccine this week and is working to vaccinate individuals that fall within Phase 1a of the state vaccination plan.
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We're working to refer healthcare clinics, pharmacies and independent healthcare providers who are not affiliated with a healthcare system to community partners for vaccination. This includes pharmacy staff, dental clinics, EMS providers, testing and vaccination site staff, school nurses and others in Phase 1a. If you feel you are eligible for Phase 1a and have not been offered the vaccine, please check with your employer on their vaccination plan. If you are an independent Phase 1a healthcare provider or you're a representative of a healthcare group with phase 1a employees and are not affiliated with a vaccine provider, please complete this form.
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If you are using options to shorten quarantine, be sure to continue to monitor your symptoms for a full 14 days, wear a mask, social distance, and do not participate in group activities for the full 14 days. Shortened quarantine options may not be appropriate in all settings, such as high-risk, congregate settings. It's also recommended that close contacts who work at or attend daycares or K-12 schools follow the full, standard 14-day quarantine unless otherwise indicated by the school.
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Stay at home. Avoid gathering with anyone outside your home, especially those at increased risk for severe disease, and get tested after a known or potential exposure to the virus or if you have any symptoms, even if they are mild.
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Safely support local businesses. Use local curbside pickup and delivery to help support local service industries. When you seek goods and services, support businesses that engage in precautionary measures to keep our communities safe. If a business is not following safe practices, consider speaking with management or reporting your concern to the health department through this form.
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Although we are seeing a decrease in reported cases and overall testing numbers in recent weeks, our confirmed + probable case burden still remains very high. Please continue to look at the weekly trends to best assess current case activity.
- Confirmed COVID-19 deaths have slowed down. One-quarter of the 155 confirmed COVID-19 deaths in our jurisdiction have occurred in the past 6 weeks.
- The confirmed + probable case rate over the past 2 weeks for our jurisdiction is 465.0 cases per 100,000 people, a decrease from the 498.7 cases per 100,000 last week. The number of cases (confirmed/probable) in the first week of this 2-week timeframe was 281/59 and for this most recent week is 263/112. Individuals aged 30-39 had the highest confirmed case rate of 518.9 per 100,000 over the past 2 weeks. Rates are lowest in those under 18 (190.8 per 100,000).
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Over this past week, 11.5% of PCR tests in Wisconsin were positive and 6.7% of PCR tests across all of Winnebago County were positive, which is still above our goal of remaining below 5% positivity. Many people with symptoms are only receiving antigen tests, which are excluded from our percent positivity calculation, leading to artificially lower percentages.
- Over the past two weeks, a daily average of 565 PCR tests were conducted among residents within the Winnebago County Health Department jurisdiction. Due to the holidays, testing availability was limited in the past two weeks. If you have been tested, please stay home until you receive your test results and follow the guidance provided.
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We continue to ask for the community's help with notification of close contacts. Early notification and quarantine of exposed individuals is an important tool in limiting spread of COVID-19. View our website for updated testing information. WI Department of Health Services encourages residents to download the WI Exposure Notification app to assist in notifying contacts of people who have tested positive for COVID-19.
- View our full data summaries for more information and graphs
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What's New
(Updated Tuesdays & Thursdays)
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With new shortened quarantine options, it can be difficult to determine how long you need to quarantine. The Winnebago County Health Department explains the options in the short informational video below. For more information, visit our website. And please remember that if you're using options to shorten quarantine, you still need to continue to monitor symptoms, wear a mask, social distance, and avoid group activities for the full 14 days. Shortened quarantine options may not be appropriate in all settings, such as high-risk, congregate settings. It's also recommended that close contacts who work at or attend daycares or K-12 schools follow the full, standard 14-day quarantine unless otherwise indicated by the school.
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We are currently in Phase 1a of vaccine distribution, which includes health care providers and residents of long term care facilities. See this complete list of who is eligible for Phase 1a in Wisconsin. If you feel you are eligible for Phase 1a and have not been offered the vaccine, please check with your employer on their vaccination plan. If you are an independent Phase 1a healthcare provider or you are a representative of a healthcare group with Phase 1a employees and are not affiliated with a vaccine provider, please complete this form.
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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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