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Winnebago County Public Health Department
COVID-19 SITUATION UPDATE
April 22, 2021, 2:00 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, 4/22/21)
Positive: 14,849 (+19 from 4/21)
Probable**: 2,782 (+2)
Negative: 84,721 (+165 from 4/21)
Daily average of positive/probable cases over past 7 days: 11/4
Total COVID-19 Deaths: 187 (+0 from 4/21)
Updated 4/22/21
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Wisconsin (As of 8am, 4/21/21)
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Positive: 592,262 (+626 from 4/20)
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Negative: 2,811,070 (+4,439)
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Ever Hospitalized: 28,764 (4.9%) (+70)
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Deaths: 6,721 (+3)
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Active Cases: 9,009 (1.5%)
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Recovered Cases: 576,288 (97.3%)
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Total Hospital Bed Utilization: 82.1%
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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 5 p.m.)
Vaccine Data
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Wisconsin: 3,887,430 vaccine doses administered to Wisconsin residents as of 4/21/21
- 1,677,365 residents have completed the COVID-19 vaccine series
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Winnebago County: 111,469 vaccine doses administered to Winnebago County residents as of 4/22/21
- 49,675 residents have completed the COVID-19 vaccine series
- Additional state vaccination data
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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 several days to validate. Please see our weekly data summaries to view deaths by week of occurrence.
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Our confirmed + probable case burden has seen a decrease this week but case burden still remains high. The confirmed + probable case rate over the past 2 weeks for our jurisdiction is 164.6 cases per 100,000 people, an 18% decrease from the 201.0 cases per 100,000 people reported last week. The number of cases (confirmed/probable) in the first week of this 2-week timeframe was 115/33 and for this most recent week is 72/33.
- As the number of cases continue to remain high, it is important that we keep up with safety and preventive measures. In public spaces, continue to social distance, wear masks, and wash your hands.
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Anyone who feels they need a COVID test should get a test. Anyone with symptoms, with known exposure as well as those without symptoms but feel they have a need for a test should get tested. Testing resources are plentiful and the CDC encourages widespread testing to identify asymptomatic cases so measures can be taken to avoid the spread of COVID-19. Sunnyview Expo Center PCR test results have a quick turnaround (approximately 24 hours). Department of Health Services is also offering at-home saliva sample collection kits to test for current COVID-19 infection.
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Wisconsin Department of Health Services encourages everyone age 16 and older to schedule a COVID-19 vaccination appointment. Anyone that lives, works, or studies in Wisconsin can get vaccinated for free—even if you cannot provide proof of residency, do not have a valid state identification, or do not have insurance. Visit www.wcvaccine.org to schedule an appointment. Pfizer is the only vaccine currently available for 16 and 17 year-olds. Not all locations administer vaccines to those under 18 as not all carry Pfizer. When you do get vaccinated, please see these tips.
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As of April 21, 109,468 COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered to Winnebago County residents, and 3,887,430 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to Wisconsin residents. Almost half (47.1%) of eligible residents (aged 16+) in Winnebago County have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
- In the past two weeks, individuals aged 25-29 had the highest PCR confirmed case rates of 167.8 per 100,000. Rates were lowest in those aged 60+ and 40-49 (92.7 and 93.1 cases per 100,000 people).
- There are currently 18 COVID-19 patients hospitalized in the Fox Valley.
- There has been a total of 187 confirmed COVID-19 deaths among confirmed and probable cases, with one new death occurring in the past two weeks.
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Over this past week, 3.4% of PCR tests in Wisconsin were positive, 2.4% of PCR tests across all of Winnebago County were positive, and 2.2% of PCR tests across Winnebago County Health Department jurisdiction were positive. Over the past two weeks, 2.7% of PCR tests were positive in our jurisdiction. Many people with symptoms are only receiving antigen tests, which are excluded from the percent positivity calculation and likely leads to artificially lower percentages.
- Over the past two weeks, a daily average of 498 PCR tests were conducted among residents within the Winnebago County Health Department jurisdiction.
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What's New
(Updated Tuesdays & Thursdays)
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- Winnebago County Health Department, in an effort to best serve the needs of our community, is asking for input from residents who have not yet received a COVID-19 vaccination. Please click and share the following link to complete a quick, four-question survey to provide feedback on best time and place to offer vaccinations as we strive to continually increase accessibility for our community.
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Survey Link: Vaccine Interest Survey (surveymonkey.com)
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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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Please distribute widely. The format may be altered when forwarded in an email. Find a shareable link here.
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Winnebago County Health Department
920-232-3000
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