Winnebago County Public Health Department
COVID-19 SITUATION UPDATE
October 14, 2021, 4:00 p.m.
HEALTH DEPARTMENT COVID-19 HOTLINE: 920-232-3026 (M-F 8:15am-4:15pm)
Winnebago County COVID-19 Vaccination Data (As of 8am, 10/14/21)
53.5%
of Winnebago County residents have completed the COVID-19 vaccine series
(91,171 of 170,411 people)
56.0%
of Winnebago County residents have received at least one dose
(95,453 of 170,411 people)
Total number of doses administered to Winnebago County residents: 186,764
For additional demographic information, please see our weekly data reports.
Wisconsin COVID-19 Vaccination Data (As of 8am, 10/14/21)
54.5%
of Wisconsin residents have completed the COVID-19 vaccine series
(3,175,994 people)
57.3%
of Wisconsin residents have received
at least one dose
(3,334,926 people)
Total number of doses administered to Wisconsin residents: 6,440,421
For additional demographic information, please see the DHS website.
COVID-19 Case Data
Winnebago County* (As of 8am, 10/14/21)

New Confirmed Cases (7-day average): 51
New Probable Cases** (7-day average): 12
Percent Positive by PCR Test (Past 7 days): 7.6%
Case Activity Level: Very High

Total deaths among confirmed cases‡: 191
(+5 from 10/7/21)

Total deaths among probable cases: 27
(+1 from 10/7/21)

Please see our weekly data reports and Data Dashboard for additional case data.
Wisconsin (As of 8am, 10/14/21)

New Confirmed Cases (7-day average): 2,296
New Probable Cases (7-day average): 360
Percent Positive by Test (7-day average): 8.2%
Total deaths among confirmed cases: 8,230
Total deaths among probable cases: 911
New Deaths Reported (7-day Average): 18
*Does not include the portions of the City of Menasha or City of Appleton that fall within Winnebago County but have their own health department.
** 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 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 weeks to validate. Please see our weekly data summaries to view deaths by week of occurrence.
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Winnebago County Weekly Data Summaries: Updated 10/14/21
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  • Due to a high level of community transmission of COVID-19 in Winnebago County, the health department strongly recommends that everyone, vaccinated and unvaccinated, wear a mask in public indoor settings and crowded outdoor venues. Assume there are infected people in every public location you go to.
  • Case rates are the highest in school aged children. To help keep schools open, have your child wear a mask, stay home when ill, and get tested if they have symptoms or were exposed to COVID-19. If your child is ill or has been exposed to COVID-19, keep all other children in your household home too. A vaccine will be available soon for most children, until then let's protect our children and community from unnecessary infection spread.
  • COVID-19 testing remains an important tool in reducing spread of the virus to others. Whether you are vaccinated or unvaccinated, protect others by getting a COVID-19 test if you have symptoms, were exposed to the virus, or feel you need a test. Even if you have no symptoms or mild symptoms, you can infect others.
  • If you were exposed to COVID-19 but do not have symptoms, it's best to wait 3-5 days from exposure to get tested. If you test to early, the viral load may not be enough to show up on a test. If you have symptoms, get tested immediately.
  • Sunnyview Expo Center PCR test results currently take approximately 2-3 days. Visit our website for a full list of testing locations in Winnebago County.
  • The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine has been proven safe and effective with full FDA approval for the prevention of COVID-19 disease in people 16 years of age and older and is still authorized for use in 12- through 15-year-olds. Read answers to the most common questions families have about the vaccine here. Booster doses are now available and recommended for certain populations at higher risk of exposure to or transmission of COVID-19.
  • The Delta variant has led to more COVID-19 infections, hospitalizations and deaths – and the unvaccinated are most at risk. If you are unvaccinated, continue to wear a mask, social distance and make a plan to get vaccinated. Even if you are vaccinated, you still may bring the virus home to unvaccinated or immune suppressed family and friends. Protect yourself, family and friends by encouraging vaccination and wearing a mask.
  • Employers should implement multi-layered interventions to protect workers and slow the spread of COVID-19. Employers considering policies that require vaccination can find guidance from the U.S. Department of Justice.
  • Situational Awareness:
  • The confirmed + probable case burden is very high for our jurisdiction. The case rate over the past 2 weeks for our jurisdiction is 588.6 cases per 100,000 people, a decrease of 15% from the 688.9 cases per 100,000 reported in last week's report.
  • Over the past two weeks, we have reported a total of 905 confirmed + probable cases.
  • There are at least 695 PCR tests being performed every day in our jurisdiction, and this is trending downwards.
  • Over the past two weeks, 7.6% of PCR tests were positive in our jurisdiction. We need more testing.
  • There are currently 101 COVID-19 patients hospitalized in Fox Valley Area hospitals. New evidence is emerging that the Delta variant may produce 30-50% higher hospitalization rates than previous variants. Due to the latest surge, hospitals in the Fox Valley region are nearing or at capacity for staffed hospital beds, including ICU beds.
  • With the current surge in positive tests, our ability to do contact tracing is strained. Only the highest risk close contacts are being contacted directly by public health – we are asking people that test positive for COVID-19 to reach out to all other close contacts themselves.
  • Vaccines are available any day of the week at a site near you. Visit www.wcvaccine.org to find answers to your questions about the vaccine and find a place to get vaccinated.
  • 64.7% of Winnebago County residents aged 12 or older have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
  • Everyone 12 and older is eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Pfizer is the only vaccine currently approved for 12- to 17-year-olds. Check vaccine locations before you go if you need or want a specific vaccine brand.
What's New
  • Evidence suggests that immunity is waning over time for some people who were initially well-protected by the vaccine. For those people, a booster dose will strengthen and extend their protection against infection, serious illness, hospitalization and death from COVID-19. Read more about booster doses. Find the handout in multiple languages here.

  • A new report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) shows that COVID-19 vaccinations may have prevented hundreds of thousands of new COVID-19 infections and tens of thousands of deaths among seniors nationally. The study, which was conducted by HHS's Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE), found that vaccinations were linked to a reduction of approximately 265,000 COVID-19 infections, 107,000 hospitalizations, and 39,000 deaths among Medicare beneficiaries between January and May 2021.
  • Halloween is around the corner! The CDC recommends that all adults and children aged 12 and older get a COVID-19 vaccine, but many trick-or-treaters aren’t eligible to get vaccinated yet. To help you enjoy a sweet and safe Halloween, remember to: track local transmission rates, take precautions like wearing a mask and washing your hands, and avoid activities that put you and the children around you at increased risk for COVID-19. Find tips for a safe Halloween here.
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How to Protect Yourself from COVID-19
  • Get a COVID-19 vaccine if you are at least 12 years old.
  • If unvaccinated, wear a mask and stay at least 6 feet from others who don’t live with you.
  • Clean your hands often, either with soap and water for 20 seconds or a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol.
  • Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
  • Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
  • Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.
  • Additional guidance from the CDC

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