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Winnebago County Public Health Department
COVID-19 SITUATION UPDATE
December 22, 2020, 2:30 p.m.
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HEALTH DEPARTMENT COVID-19 HOTLINE: 920-232-3026 (M-F 8:15am-4:15pm) |
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Dec. 24-28 and Dec. 31-Jan. 4. for the holidays.
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Winnebago County* (As of 8am, 12/22/20)
Positive: 12,138 (+27 from 12/21)
Probable**: 1,642 (+34)
Negative: 65,066 (+273 from 12/21)
Daily average of positive/probable cases over past 7 days: 48/22
Total COVID-19 Deaths: 138 (+3 from 12/21)
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Wisconsin (As of 8am, 12/21/20)
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Positive: 458,612 (+1,435 from 12/20)
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Negative: 2,299,265 (+5,067)
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Ever Hospitalized: 20,168 (4%) (+48)
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Deaths: 4,425 (+8)
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Active Cases: 35,498 (8%)
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Recovered Cases: 418,587 (91%)
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Total Hospital Bed Utilization: 81%
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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 2 p.m.)
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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 many days to validate. Please see our weekly data summaries to view deaths by week of occurrence.
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What's New
(Updated Tuesdays & Thursdays)
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A new mobile app to alert Wisconsinites if they've been in close contact with a person who's tested positive for COVID-19 goes live on Wednesday, Dec. 23. The voluntary app uses Bluetooth technology and is available for download in the Google Play store, while iPhone users can turn the app on in their phone’s settings. The app does not use, collect or store GPS data or personal details. Once you activate the app, your phone exchanges anonymous signals with other phones that are near it for at least 15 minutes. If somebody who has the app tests positive for COVID-19, they can then send an alert using the app to the phones with those signals. This will allow people who are close contacts to quickly get the care they need and avoid exposing others to the virus
- Read the full press release announcement here
- Additional information on the the app, including how to download
- How to care for yourself while practicing physical distancing:
- Eat healthy foods
- Exercise
- Monitor media consumption
- Let natural light in
- Find more tips here
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Sesame Street released a video focused on building children’s coping skills and fostering nurturing connections between them and the adults in their lives—whether parents, caregivers, or community providers. The video special, “Little Children, Big Challenges,” offers tips on how to help children cope with uncertainty and offers tools to families as they face each day with courage, optimism and hope. Suggestions include sticking to a routine, talking about feelings, and reaching out to friends and family we miss. The special also addresses common stressors families were already dealing with that the pandemic has intensified, including challenges such as parental addiction and trauma. Read more about the video here/ Watch the video here.
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- The Winnebago County Health Department will be closed December 24-27. Contact tracing, data dashboard updates and outreach to positive COVID-19 cases will resume on Sunday, Dec. 27. Daily Situation Updates will resume on Monday, Dec. 28.
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Find COVID-19 information in Spanish on key topics such as prevention, testing and the vaccine here.
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The U.S. Federal Drug Administration (FDA) issued the Emergency Use Authorization for the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine on Friday. Wisconsin is expecting an initial shipment of 16,000 doses, with a total of 100,000 doses expected in the upcoming weeks. Unlike Pfizer, the Moderna vaccine can be stored in normal freezers, which allows it to be shipped directly to vaccinating entities across Wisconsin. The COVID-19 vaccination process continues to change rapidly, and DHS provides updates on their COVID-19 Vaccine webpage. Read the full press release announcement here.
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With the latest federal COVID-19 relief package, the CDC Eviction Moratorium has been extended to January 31, 2021 for certain tenants. The order does not automatically protect a tenant or all tenants. Tenants must take steps in order to be protected under the moratorium. Contact Legal Action of WI at 855-947-2529 to see if you meet the criteria. Visit the CDC's website to download and complete the Tenant Declaration Form to provide to your landlord. Continue to pay your rent and utilities as best as you can so that you don’t get further behind or become at risk for eviction now or later. For additional housing resources, visit www.oshkoshunitedway.org/housing.
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The Winnebago County Health Department's COVID-19 Dashboard now includes a pie chart that shows the number of deaths by case type (PCR confirmed case or probable case) and an updated graph that now includes the number of new probable cases per day as well as a trending 7 day average of the combined number of confirmed and probable cases. The pie chart can be found by toggling between the figures on the bottom right of the dashboard.
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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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