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Winnebago County Public Health Department
COVID-19 SITUATION UPDATE
March 29, 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, 3/29/21)
Positive: 14,490 (+33 from 3/26)
Probable**: 2,664 (+12)
Negative: 81,442 (+316 from 3/26)
Daily average of positive/probable cases over past 7 days: 13/6
Total COVID-19 Deaths: 184 (+0 from 3/26)
Updated 3/25/21
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Wisconsin (As of 8am, 3/28/21)
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Positive: 575,748 (+428 from 3/27)
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Negative: 2,709,348 (+3,492)
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Ever Hospitalized: 27,433 (4.8%) (+30)
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Deaths: 6,598 (+0)
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Active Cases: 6,683 (1.2%)
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Recovered Cases: 562,308 (97.7%)
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Total Hospital Bed Utilization: 77%
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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: 2,661,751 vaccine doses administered to Wisconsin residents as of 3/29/21
- 1,001,142 residents have completed the COVID-19 vaccine series
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Winnebago County: 75,531 vaccine doses administered to Winnebago County residents as of 3/29/21
- 29,506 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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Travel increases your chances of getting and spreading COVID-19. CDC recommends that you do not travel at this time. If you must travel, please see CDC's COVID-19 travel considerations. It is recommended to get tested for COVID before and after travel.
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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. PCR test results are generally coming back within 24 hours at Sunnyview Expo Center. The newest COVID-19 testing option lets you collect your own saliva sample from the comfort of your home. Learn about this free at-home collection kit and request one today on the DHS website.
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Individuals age 16 and older with certain medical conditions are now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine. View details regarding the currently eligible groups 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.
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Being eligible for vaccine does not mean enough vaccine is available right now. It will take weeks to fully vaccinate all the population currently eligible; please be patient and see our new vaccine 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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As of March 24, 69,239 COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered to Winnebago County residents that are currently eligible to receive the vaccine, and 2,388,904 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 156.1 cases per 100,000 people, a slight decrease from 162.0 cases per 100,000 reported last week. The number of cases (confirmed/probable) in the first week of this 2-week timeframe was 86/37 and for this most recent week is 77/40.
- Individuals aged 25-29 had the highest PCR confirmed case rates of 167.8 per 100,000. Rates are lowest in those aged 60+ (43.3 per 100,000).
- There are currently 15 COVID-19 patients hospitalized in the Fox Valley.
- There has been a total of 184 confirmed COVID-19 deaths among confirmed and probable cases.
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Over this past week, 2.5% of PCR tests in Wisconsin were positive, 2.3% 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, 2.1% 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 560 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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For information about the COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy, please contact MotherToBaby. MotherToBaby experts are available to answer questions in English or Spanish by phone or chat. The free and confidential service is available Monday–Friday. Learn more: https://mothertobaby.org/fact-sheets/covid-19-vaccines/
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v-safe COVID-19 Vaccine Pregnancy Registry. There is currently no evidence that antibodies formed from COVID-19 vaccination cause any problem with pregnancy, including the development of the placenta. CDC established the v-safe COVID-19 Vaccine Pregnancy Registry to learn more.
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Gov. Tony Evers signs Senate Bill 13 allowing dentists to administer COVID-19 vaccines. Senate Bill 13 allows dentists to administer COVID-19 and flu vaccines under certain circumstances, including completing an eight hour course of study and training on vaccine storage, protocols, administration technique, emergency procedures, and record keeping and must have in effect liability insurance meeting certain requirements.
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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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Winnebago County Health Department
920-232-3000
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