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Winnebago County Public Health Department
COVID-19 SITUATION UPDATE
July 23, 2020, 6:00 p.m.
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CONTACT 211
FOR NON-MEDICAL QUESTIONS: TEXT COVID19 TO 211-211 / CALL 211
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HEALTH DEPARTMENT 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, 7/23/20)
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Please note: Case counts do not include patients with COVID-19 symptoms that were not tested. Those with mild symptoms are most often directed to self-monitor at home without testing.
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Wisconsin
(As of 8am, 7/22/20)
- Positive: 44,847 (+712 from 7/21)
- Negative: 764,630 (+14,068 from 7/21)
- Ever Hospitalized: 4,225 (9.4%) (+31)
- Deaths: 865 (+6)
- Active Cases: 9,285 (20.7%)
- Recovered Cases: 34,682 (77.4%)
- Total Hospital Bed Utilization: 78%
- Badger Bounce Back Dashboard: Emergency department visits, percent positive cases
- Wisconsin Summary Data: Lab capacity, cases by gender, race and ethnicity
- 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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- Currently in Winnebago County the burden of confirmed COVID-19 cases is moderately high and the activity level is high.
- Case rates continue to increase in Winnebago County. Our past 2-week confirmed case rate is 93.3 cases per 100,000 population, an increase from the 69.3 per 100,000 population reported last week.
- Over the past two weeks, individuals aged 20-29 and 40-49 have the highest confirmed case rates.
- While testing percent positivity is currently below 5%, the amount of testing remains inadequate. Not all persons with symptoms are able to get a test at this time.
- Fox Valley area hospitals have adequate capacity given the burden of disease in our community at this time. However, hospitalized COVID-19 patients have trended upward over the past two weeks.
- Increased physical distancing and mask wearing are needed now to reduce case counts and decrease community spread. Keep your social circles small and avoid crowded indoor spaces.
- View our full data summaries for more information and graphs.
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What's New
- The Winnebago County Health Department has issued a COVID-19 Face Covering Advisory to control the transmission of COVID-19 throughout our communities. We've worked hard to control the spread of COVID-19 so far, but the virus has not gone away and is still a significant threat to our community. This is a critical time to minimize the spread of COVID-19 and maintain a level of transmission that is manageable by our healthcare and public health systems. Evidence shows cloth face coverings help prevent people who have COVID-19 from spreading the virus to others. The CDC estimates that 40% of all COVID-19 infections are people who are asymptomatic, meaning they do not have symptoms but can still transmit the virus to others. The efforts we all take now will determine how well the virus continues to be contained.
- People of any age with certain underlying medical conditions are at increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19. The CDC recently determined there is increased risk of severe COVID-19 among individuals with cancer. At this time, it is not known whether having a history of cancer increases your risk. It is especially important for people at increased risk, and those who live with them, to protect themselves from getting COVID-19. The best way to protect yourself and to help reduce the spread is to:
- Limit your interactions with other people as much as possible.
- Take precautions to prevent getting COVID-19 when you do interact with others.
- Read more here.
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YOU MAY HAVE COVID-19
WITHOUT KNOWING IT.
WEAR A MASK TO PROTECT OTHERS.
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How to Protect Yourself from COVID-19
- 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.
- 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.
- Wear a cloth face covering in public settings.
- Click here for additional guidance from the CDC
Additional Resources
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Check with your school district for free lunch and breakfast options. School district websites are linked below:
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With many summer events canceled or postponed, be sure to check your local resources for the latest schedule and closure updates.
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Updates from local healthcare providers:
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