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Winnebago County Public Health Department
COVID-19 SITUATION UPDATE
April 29, 2021, 3:00 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, 4/29/21)
Positive: 14,939 (+19 from 4/28)
Probable**: 2,802 (+2)
Negative: 85,672 (+176 from 4/28)
Daily average of positive/probable cases over past 7 days: 13/3
Total COVID-19 Deaths: 188 (+0 from 4/28)
Updated 4/29/21
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Wisconsin (As of 8am, 4/28/21)
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Positive: 596,552 (+688 from 4/27)
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Negative: 2,838,104 (+4,435)
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Ever Hospitalized: 29,182 (4.9%) (+79)
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Deaths: 6,807 (+34)
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Active Cases: 8,961 (1.5%)
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Recovered Cases: 580,517 (97.4%)
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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: 4,203,431 vaccine doses administered to Wisconsin residents as of 4/28/21
- 1,889,058 residents have completed the COVID-19 vaccine series
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Winnebago County: 118,006 vaccine doses administered to Winnebago County residents as of 4/29/21
- 53,895 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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Although we are seeing a decrease in COVID-19 cases, getting our community vaccinated continues to be an important initiative. Only 31.0% of the total Winnebago County population have completed the vaccine series. Let's prioritize getting vaccinated and continuing to wear a mask, particularly indoors with other unvaccinated persons. Visit www.wcvaccine.org for information on where to get vaccinated.
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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 140.5 cases per 100,000 people, a 15% decrease from the 164.6 cases per 100,000 people reported last week. The number of cases (confirmed/probable) in the first week of this 2-week timeframe was 80/31 and for this most recent week is 84/21.
- As the number of cases continue to remain high, it is important that we keep up with safety and prevention 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. 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 28, 116,532 COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered to Winnebago County residents, and 4,203,431 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to Wisconsin residents. Almost half (48.9%) 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+ (58.7 cases per 100,000 people).
- There are currently 20 COVID-19 patients hospitalized in the Fox Valley.
- There has been a total of 188 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, 3.2% of PCR tests in Wisconsin were positive, 2.5% of PCR tests across all of Winnebago County were positive, and 2.3% of PCR tests across Winnebago County Health Department jurisdiction were positive. Over the past two weeks, 2.3% of PCR tests were positive in our jurisdiction.
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Over the past two weeks, a daily average of 519 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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Find a vaccine provider near you and sign up for a COVID-19 appointment today. The COVID-19 vaccine is free and you do not need an ID or insurance to get it. Getting your vaccination protects you and your community.
- Sunnyview Expo Center will be offering Walk-in Wednesdays, 1:00pm- 6:00pm every Wednesday in May to anyone 18 years and older. For more info visit wcvaccine.org.
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Walk-in vaccinations at the Culver Family Welcome Center are available to anyone in Wisconsin age 18 and up. Find the Culver Family Welcome Center, 625 Pearl Ave., on the Oshkosh campus:
- 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays
- Noon to 5 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays
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For an up-to-date local vaccine provider list, visit: wcvaccine.org
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Youth and summer camps can play an important role in the lives of children, including supporting their social, emotional, and physical development. Updated CDC guidance can help camp administrators operate while preventing the spread of COVID-19 and protecting campers, their families, staff, and communities. Camp administrators, in collaboration with state, local, territorial, and tribal health officials, can adapt these recommendations to meet the unique needs and circumstances of the populations served in youth day camps.
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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
- Get a COVID-19 vaccine when it’s available to you.
- Wear a mask.
- Stay at least 6 feet from others who don’t live with you.
- Avoid crowds and poorly ventilated spaces.
- 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 daily.
- Additional guidance from the CDC
What can I do now that I am fully vaccinated?
- You can gather indoors with fully vaccinated people without wearing a mask.
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You can gather indoors with unvaccinated people from one other household (for example, visiting with relatives who all live together) without masks, unless any of those people or anyone they live with has an increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19.
- If you’ve been around someone who has COVID-19, you do not need to stay away from others or get tested unless you have symptoms.
- 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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