Winnebago County Public Health Department
COVID-19 SITUATION UPDATE
November 25, 2020, 1:00 p.m.
HEALTH DEPARTMENT COVID-19 HOTLINE: 920-232-3026 (M-F 8:15am-4:15pm)
Stop the spread of COVID-19 and keep your loved ones safe with an alternative holiday celebration this year. Visit our website for holiday safety tips.
The Regional COVID-19 Testing Site at Sunnyview Expo Center will be closed Nov. 26-29 for the Thanksgiving holiday. Click here for holiday hours at other local testing sites.
COVID-19 Lab Confirmed Cases
Winnebago County* (As of 8am, 11/25/20)


Weekly Data Summaries: Situation Updates will not be sent over the holiday weekend, but you can find this week's data summaries on our website after 6 p.m. today.
*Does not include the portions of the City of Menasha or City of Appleton that fall within Winnebago County.

† 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 many days to validate. Please see our weekly data summaries to view deaths by week of occurrence.
Wisconsin (As of 8am, 11/24/20)



Don't put your family at risk this holiday season.
It's important to remember the incubation period for COVID-19 can be up to 14 days from last exposure and that negative tests are point-in-time negatives. This holiday season, remember that a negative test does not eliminate your need to quarantine as a close contact.

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What's New
(Updated Tuesdays & Thursdays)

  • In observance of the Thanksgiving holiday, the Winnebago County Health Department will be closed November 26-29. Our COVID-19 response team will be off on Thursday, Nov. 26, but will resume contact tracing and notification to positive COVID-19 cases on Friday, Nov. 27. Updates to our COVID-19 dashboard will resume on Saturday, Nov. 28. Daily Situation Updates will resume on Monday, Nov. 30. Please be assured that any urgent matters will be attended to over the holiday.

  • The Regional COVID-19 Testing Site at Sunnyview Expo Center will be closed November 26-29 for the Thanksgiving holiday. Find holiday hours for other testing locations in the area here. Testing at Sunnyview Expo Center will resume on Monday, November 30 at 10:00 a.m.

  • COVID-19 does not get the day off for Thanksgiving, and neither should our efforts to slow the spread of this deadly virus that is threatening our hospitals and endangering our families and friends. Please commit to helping our region have a safe Thanksgiving. Visit besafewisconsin.org and take the Be Safe Pledge. Also share what you're doing to stay safe during the holidays by using #forwardsafelytogether or #besafewisconsin in your social media posts! Read more here.
  • While virtual holiday gatherings will be the norm this year, health officials want families, and family caregivers, to know that many resources are available to help if you notice changes in a family member’s health, self-care routine, memory or overall behavior this holiday season, even if you don’t live close to your loved one. Find access to helpful resources here.


  • On Friday, Gov. Evers signed a new Public Health Emergency Order due to strained hospital capacity in Wisconsin and issued Emergency Order #1, extending the mask mandate. Both orders were effective immediately and expire after 60 days or with a subsequent superseding order.
  • Executive Order #95 declaring a Public Health Emergency
  • Emergency Order #1 (Mask Mandate)
  • FAQs related to face coverings
  • Read the announcement
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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

With many events canceled or postponed, be sure to check your local resources for the latest schedule and closure updates.
Suggestions for FAQ
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