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Winnebago County Public Health Department
COVID-19 SITUATION UPDATE
March 19, 2021, 11:00 a.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, 3/19/21)
Positive: 14,376 (+12 from 3/18)
Probable**: 2,608 (+3)
Negative: 80,194 (+205 from 3/18)
Daily average of positive/probable cases over past 7 days: 13/4
Total COVID-19 Deaths: 182 (+0 from 3/18)
Updated 3/18/21
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Wisconsin (As of 8am, 3/18/21)
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Positive: 571,220 (+490 from 3/17)
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Negative: 2,677,891(+2,680)
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Ever Hospitalized: 26,994 (4.7%) (+52)
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Deaths: 6,556 (+2)
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Active Cases: 6,390 (1.1%)
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Recovered Cases: 558,115 (97.7%)
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Total Hospital Bed Utilization: 80%
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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: 2,097,784 vaccine doses administered to Wisconsin residents as of 3/18/21
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780,152 residents have completed the COVID-19 vaccine series
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Winnebago County: 64,586 vaccine doses administered to Winnebago County residents as of 3/19/21
- 25,452 residents have completed the COVID-19 vaccine series
- 80.6% of residents 65-74 have received at least 1 dose
- 78.9% of residents 75+ have received at least 1 dose
- 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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The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announced that individuals age 16 and older with certain medical conditions will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine beginning March 22. You can view details regarding the next eligible group on the DHS website. Pfizer is the only vaccine currently available for 16- and 17-year-olds. Not all locations administer vaccines to those under 18 and not all carry Pfizer. Call ahead to verify.
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Being eligible does not mean vaccine is available right now. It will take weeks to fully vaccinate all the population currently eligible; please be patient and see our website for updates and vaccine clinic locations. It will still take months before we have enough people vaccinated to reach an adequate level of community immunity. It is important to continue to practice COVID-19 prevention measures including staying home, wearing a mask, social distancing and practicing good hand hygiene. When you do get vaccinated, please see these tips.
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COVID-19 Testing is recommended for anyone with symptoms, with known exposure as well as those without symptoms but feel they have a need for a test, such as those who have many exposures in the community due to their normal activities. Anyone who feels they need a test should get a test. 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. The CDC reports over 55% of cases are spread from those who were asymptomatic. Quarantine after testing is not required if you did not have a known exposure to COVID-19 and you do not have symptoms. PCR test results are generally coming back within 24 hours at Sunnyview Expo Center.
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As of March 17, 60,582 COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered to Winnebago County residents that are currently eligible to receive the vaccine, and 2,049,457 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to Wisconsin residents.
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Our confirmed + probable case burden remains high and relatively unchanged over the past few weeks. The confirmed + probable case rate over the past 2 weeks for our jurisdiction is 162.0 cases per 100,000 people, a slight decrease from 165.9 cases per 100,000 reported last week. The number of cases (confirmed/probable) in the first week of this 2-week timeframe was 84/45 and for this most recent week is 80/40.
- Individuals aged 50-59 had the highest PCR confirmed case rates of 140.2 per 100,000, followed closely by those aged 40-49 (135.8 per 100,000) and those <18 (135.8 per 100,000). Rates are lowest in those aged 60+ (43.3 per 100,000).
- There are currently 16 COVID-19 patients hospitalized in the Fox Valley.
- There has been a total of 182 confirmed COVID-19 deaths among confirmed and probable cases.
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Over this past week, 2.2% of PCR tests in Wisconsin were positive, 2.2% of PCR tests across all of Winnebago County were positive, and 2.8% of PCR tests across Winnebago County Health Department jurisdiction were positive. Over the past two weeks, 2.6% 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 450 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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COVID-19 Testing is recommended for anyone with symptoms, with known exposure as well as those without symptoms but feel they have a need for a test, such as those who have many exposures in the community due to their normal activities. Anyone who feels they need a test should get a test.
- 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. The CDC reports Over 55% of cases are spread from those who were asymptomatic.
- Quarantine after testing is not required if you did not have a known exposure to COVID-19 and you do not have symptoms.
- PCR test results are generally coming back within 24 hours at Sunnyview Expo Center.
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On March 16, Gov. Evers and the Department of Health Services (DHS) announced that individuals age 16 and older with certain medical conditions will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine beginning March 22, which is earlier than previously expected. This eligibility group includes individuals with medical conditions associated with an increased risk of severe illness from COVID-19. Read the full press release, here.
- Pfizer is the only vaccine currently available for 16- and 17-year-olds.
- Not all locations administer vaccines to those under 18 and not all carry Pfizer. Call to verify.
- A parent or guardian must be present at the vaccination appointment.
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CONTACT 211 FOR NON-MEDICAL QUESTIONS: TEXT COVID19 TO 211-211 / CALL 211
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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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Winnebago County Health Department
920-232-3000
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