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Winnebago County Public Health Department
COVID-19 SITUATION UPDATE
November 16, 2020, 1:30 p.m.
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HEALTH DEPARTMENT COVID-19 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, 11/16/20)
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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.
** A person is counted as a COVID-19 probable case if they have a positive antigen or antibody test OR have been diagnosed by a healthcare provider 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 many days to validate. Please see our weekly data summaries to view deaths by week of occurrence.
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Wisconsin (As of 8am, 11/15/20)
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Positive: 312,369 (+6,058 from 11/14)
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Negative: 2,001,239 (+11,919)
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Ever Hospitalized: 14,381 (4.6%) (+155)
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Deaths: 2,637 (+12)
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Active Cases: 69,594 (22.3%)
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Recovered Cases: 240,075 (76.9%)
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Total Hospital Bed Utilization: 86%
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Badger Bounce Back Dashboard: Emergency department visits, percent positive cases
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Wisconsin Summary Data: Lab capacity, cases by gender, race and ethnicity
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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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What's New
(Updated Tuesdays & Thursdays)
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Our Weekly Data Summaries now provide additional data on deaths, including a breakdown by age group, housing type, race, sex and ethnicity. Please note, 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 many days to validate. Please see our weekly data summary to view deaths by week of occurrence.
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In a primetime address on Tuesday, Nov. 10, Gov. Tony Evers called for unity as Wisconsin continues to report record-breaking COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths. During his address, Gov. Evers pointed to projections that indicate approximately 5,000 Wisconsinites could die from COVID-19 by January 1, 2021, if no further actions are taken to slow the spread of the virus. That would mean an additional more than 2,500 Wisconsinites who would not make it to New Year’s Day. He announced Executive Order #94, which includes new measures to combat the spread of COVID-19 and advises Wisconsinites to stay home.
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Watch the address on the governor's YouTube and Facebook pages
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Press release following the address
- Executive Order #94
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Holidays are often when family, friends and neighbors come together, but gathering in-person with people you do not live with increases the chance of getting or spreading COVID-19 and is not recommended this year. In order to stop the spread of COVID-19 and keep your loved ones safe, consider an alternative way to celebrate. Visit our website for recommendations and tips for a safer holiday.
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As COVID-19 cases continue to surge, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is providing new features on its COVID-19 data pages. A “critically high” category was added to the Disease Activity Dashboard to give a better picture of the impact of COVID-19 across the state. The “critically high” category is nearly three times higher than “very high.” Both the state and 65 counties are at this “critically high” level. New testing data available at the county level also includes percent positive by test, which counts people each time they are tested, the number of daily tests administered by region and county, as well as the seven-day average tests administered and test positivity. View the press release here.
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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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