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Winnebago County Public Health Department
COVID-19 SITUATION UPDATE
December 16, 2020, 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, 12/16/20)
Positive: 11,840 (+37 from 12/15)
Probable**: 1,520 (+34)
Negative: 63,352 (+280 from 12/15)
Daily average of positive/probable cases over past 7 days: 59/13
Total COVID-19 Deaths: 128 (+2 from 12/15)
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Wisconsin (As of 8am, 12/15/20)
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Positive: 442,396 (+3,501 from 12/14)
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Negative: 2,259,792 (+3,798)
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Ever Hospitalized: 19,510 (4.4%) (+184)
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Deaths: 4,122 (+54)
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Active Cases: 44,076 (10%)
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Recovered Cases: 394,095 (89%)
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Total Hospital Bed Utilization: 82%
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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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This week, Wisconsin is receiving almost 50,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine with more vaccine expected to arrive in the next weeks and months as the FDA approves the use of other safe and effective products. Based on recommendations from federal and state health experts, the first populations to receive vaccine will be frontline healthcare workers and residents of long-term care facilities. As supply increases, recommendations for who can get vaccinated will be shared by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS). It will take months to reach community immunity, so we must continue to stay home, wear a mask, physically distance and practice good hand hygiene. Read more here.
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DHS is offering retailers free equipment to process Foodshare purchases wirelessly. Use of this equipment will increase FoodShare members’ access to alternative grocery shopping options, such as curbside pickup and payment. To be eligible, retailers need to be approved to accept FoodShare benefits in Wisconsin. Eligible retailers include grocers and other vendors that sell food, like gas stations, farmers markets and direct marketing farmers. Visit the application site to sign up. The program will be open as long as funds are available, so retailers are encouraged to sign up early.
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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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Complete this form to receive COVID-19 Situation Updates from the Winnebago County Health Department.
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Winnebago County Health Department
920-232-3000
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