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Winnebago County Public Health Department
COVID-19 SITUATION UPDATE
December 18, 2020, 12:00 p.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, 12/18/20)
Positive: 11,963 (+59 from 12/17)
Probable**: 1,569 (+34)
Negative: 63,998 (+302 from 12/17)
Daily average of positive/probable cases over past 7 days: 48/18
Total COVID-19 Deaths: 132 (+0 from 12/17)
Updated 12/17/20
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Wisconsin (As of 8am, 12/17/20)
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Positive: 448,441 (+3,643 from 12/16)
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Negative: 2,273,936 (+7,295)
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Ever Hospitalized: 19,785 (4%) (+129)
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Deaths: 4,255 (+59)
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Active Cases: 40,378 (9%)
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Recovered Cases: 403,706 (90%)
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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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A small amount of vaccine arrives this week and is prioritized for healthcare workers who work in the highest risk care areas. More vaccine is expected to arrive late December for staff and residents in skilled nursing facilities.
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Stay at home. If you are over 65 or have significant health conditions, avoid indoor public spaces where anyone is unmasked due to the immediate risk to your health. Whenever possible, have your groceries and medications delivered. If you develop any symptoms, get tested immediately as the majority of therapeutics work best early in infection. If you are under 40, it is possible you may be infectious to others when you do not have symptoms or your symptoms are mild. Avoid gathering with anyone outside your home, especially those at increased risk for severe disease, and get tested after a known or potential exposure to the virus or if you have any symptoms, even if they are mild.
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We are seeing a decrease in cases and overall testing numbers in recent weeks. Our burden still remains very high. Please continue to look at the weekly trends to best assess current case activity. With the increase in antigen testing, it is important to look at the total confirmed plus probable case numbers to understand the current burden. Positive antigen results are considered a probable case.
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Safely support local businesses. Use local curbside pickup and delivery to help support local service industries. When you seek goods and services, support businesses that engage in precautionary measures to keep our communities safe. If a business is not following safe practices, consider speaking with management or reporting your concern to the health department through this form.
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Deaths continue to rise. Nearly half (49%) of the 132 confirmed COVID-19 deaths in our jurisdiction have occurred in the past 6 weeks.
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The ability for hospitals to care for all patients is strained as COVID-19 hospitalizations remain high and healthcare facilities experience staffing shortage. As of 12/16/20, Fox Valley area hospitals had 81 COVID-19 patients hospitalized, a decrease from the 89 patients last week. The Wisconsin State Fair Park Alternate Care Facility currently has 4 patients.
- The confirmed + probable case rate over the past 2 weeks for our jurisdiction is 759.7 cases per 100,000 people, a decrease from the 808.5 cases per 100,000 last week. The number of cases (confirmed/probable) in the first week of this 2-week timeframe was 533/183 and for this most recent week is 321/131. Cases are distributed throughout all jurisdictions and adult age groups. Individuals aged 25-29 and 30-39 had the highest confirmed case rates of 858.7 and 850.0 per 100,000 over the past 2 weeks. Rates are lowest in those under 18 (384.8 per 100,000).
- Over this past week, 10.6% of PCR tests in Wisconsin were positive and 7.1% of PCR tests across all of Winnebago County were positive, which is still above our goal of remaining below 5% positivity. Many people with symptoms are only receiving antigen tests, which are excluded from our percent positivity calculation, leading to artificially lower percentages.
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Over the past two weeks, an average of 737 PCR tests were conducted each day among residents within the Winnebago County Health Department jurisdiction. The regional COVID-19 testing site at Sunnyview Expo Center in Oshkosh has averaged 226 PCR tests per day over the past 2 weeks. If you have been tested, please stay home until you receive your test results and follow the guidance provided.
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Contact tracing capacity has expanded this week due to increased staff capacity. We continue to ask for the community's help with notification of close contacts. Early notification and quarantine of exposed individuals is an important tool in limiting spread of COVID-19. View our website for updated testing information.
- View our full data summaries for more information and graphs
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What's New
(Updated Tuesdays & Thursdays)
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If you were exposed to COVID-19 and do not have symptoms, it's best to wait until day 5 or later after exposure to get tested. If you get tested to soon, there may not be enough of the virus in your system to be detected on a test. In addition, if you're following guidelines for the new 7-day quarantine option, you must get tested within 48 hours from your potential quarantine release date. This means that you would get tested on day 6 or 7 after exposure. Keep in mind, if you are following the 7-day quarantine guidelines, you must receive a negative result before you can end quarantine.
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Using an alternate quarantine option requires that you wear a mask, stay socially distanced and monitor symptoms for the full 14 day quarantine period.
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Reminder: The safest thing to do this holiday season is to stay home, but if you do decide to travel, consider getting tested 1-3 days before your trip. Also consider getting tested 3-5 days after your trip and reduce non-essential activities for a full 7 days after travel, even if your test is negative. If you don’t get tested, consider reducing non-essential activities for 10 days after travel. More information on traveling during the pandemic can be found here and a list of local testing sites can be found here.
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The COVID-19 Regional Testing Site at Sunnyview Expo Center is now open Tuesday-Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The testing site is closed Saturday-Monday. For a list of testing locations in our area, visit our website.
- Due to the holidays, the Regional Testing Site will be closed Dec. 24-27 and Dec. 31-Jan. 3.
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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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