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Winnebago County Public Health Department
COVID-19 SITUATION UPDATE
December 14, 2020, 12:30 p.m.
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HEALTH DEPARTMENT COVID-19 HOTLINE: 920-232-3026 (M-F 8:15am-4:15pm) |
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COVID-19 Lab Confirmed Cases |
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Winnebago County* (As of 8am, 12/14/20)
Positive: 11,766 (+34 from 12/13)
Probable**: 1,482 (+4)
Negative: 62,971 (+121 from 12/13)
Daily average of positive/probable cases over past 7 days: 62/18
Total COVID-19 Deaths: 126 (+0 from 12/13)
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Wisconsin (As of 8am, 12/13/20)
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Positive: 436,773 (+2,757 from 12/12)
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Negative: 2,250,766 (+9,418)
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Ever Hospitalized: 19,249 (4.4%) (+87)
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Deaths: 4,056 (+15)
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Active Cases: 45,987 (10.5%)
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Recovered Cases: 386,655 (88.5%)
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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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The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) launched an online dashboard that displays findings from the wastewater surveillance program of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. SARS-CoV-2 is the virus that causes COVID-19 and is found in the feces of infected people. Over time, wastewater data can show whether levels of SARS-CoV-2 are rising within a sewershed. This change can be observed as early as a week before we see any rise in cases from clinical testing. The dashboard indicates that the SARS-CoV-2 concentration is increasing and the case trajectory is growing within the the Oshkosh Wastewater Treatment Plant. Read more about the new dashboard.
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The CDC and Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) recently released new quarantine options for close contacts not experiencing symptoms of COVID-19. The Winnebago County Health Department continues to recommend a 14 day quarantine as the gold standard. However, if someone is a close contact and is not experiencing symptoms, they could consider a shorter option for quarantine with continued symptom monitoring for the full 14 days. This guidance does not apply to people confirmed to be COVID-19 positive themselves, and it may not be appropriate in all settings including those that are considered high-risk settings. Visit our website to learn more about the new quarantine options.
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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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