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Winnebago County Public Health Department
COVID-19 SITUATION UPDATE
September 16, 2020, 11:30 a.m.
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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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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, 9/16/20)
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**Group housing facilities include correctional facilities, homeless shelters, dormitories and group homes
***Each individual test is manually processed by the Winnebago County Health Department. Processing positive cases is our first priority to ensure quick notification and investigation to help prevent spread of COVID-19. Recent negative test results may not have been processed yet. This will not affect our weekly report on percent positivity. Any unprocessed negative results will be accounted for in our weekly data summary that reports the average percent positivity across a two week period.
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Wisconsin (As of 8am, 9/15/20)
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Positive: 91,304 (+1,348 from 9/14)
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Negative: 1,284,525 (+10,918 from 9/14)
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Ever Hospitalized: 6,406 (7%) (+56)
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Deaths: 1,220 (+10)
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Active Cases: 10,509 (12%)
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Recovered Cases: 79,557 (87%)
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Total Hospital Bed Utilization: 76%
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Badger Bounce Back Dashboard: Emergency department visits, percent positive cases
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Wisconsin Summary Data: Lab capacity, cases by gender, race and ethnicity
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Activity Level for Disease Spread by Region & County based on case rate per 100,000 residents and percent change in cases (updated every Wednesday by 2 p.m.)
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What's New
(Updated Tuesdays & Thursdays)
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The Department of Tourism is accepting applications now through 4pm on Sept. 28, 2020 for the new Tourism Relief to Accelerate Vitality and Economic Lift (TRAVEL) stimulus grant. This $8 million effort is aimed at providing much-needed support to the tourism industry. TRAVEL grants will be distributed to tourism promotion and development organizations to support the continuation of operations and marketing that promotes a safe and healthy experience.
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If you've lost health insurance coverage at any point this year, you can visit HealthCare.gov to enroll in healthcare coverage. This coverage may also be more affordable than using a health insurance extension from an employer under the federal COBRA provision. If you need help understanding your options, there is free help available either by calling 2-1-1 or visiting www.WisCovered.com. Additional Special Enrollment Period information can be found here. You may also be eligible to enroll if you have experienced a qualifying life event, such as getting married or having a baby.
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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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Please let us know what information you need regarding COVID-19. Send suggestions to [email protected].
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Winnebago County Health Department
920-232-3000
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