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Winnebago County Public Health Department
COVID-19 SITUATION UPDATE
November 12, 2020, 3:30 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, 11/12/20)
Released 11/12/20
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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.
**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, 11/11/20)
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Positive: 285,891 (+7,048 from 11/10)
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Negative: 1,949,868 (+10,424)
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Ever Hospitalized: 13,507 (4.7%) (+277)
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Deaths: 2,457 (+62)
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Active Cases: 64,067 (22%)
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Recovered Cases: 219,304 (77%)
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Total Hospital Bed Utilization: 90%
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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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Stay at home. There are thousands of people currently infected with COVID-19 in Winnebago County and thousands more that have been exposed and may develop the disease. Many do not know they are infected and others are knowingly breaking isolation and quarantine. Assume that every public place you are in has a risk of exposure to you. Wear a mask, keep your distance at all times in public, and minimize your time in any indoor environment outside your home. Assume household members that are active outside of the home can infect you. Group gatherings and a lack of physical distancing in indoor spaces remain the most important contributors to the pandemic in this area.
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When you seek goods and services, support businesses that engage in precautionary measures to keep our communities safe. If a business is not following safe practices, consider speaking with management or reporting your concern to the health department through this form.
- Support local businesses. Use local curbside pickup and delivery to help support local service industries.
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Deaths are on the rise. Nearly one-third of the 75 confirmed COVID-19 deaths in our jurisdiction have occurred in the past 2 weeks.
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COVID-19 hospitalizations are at record levels across the state. In our region, COVID-19 hospitalizations remain dangerously high. As of 11/11/20, Fox Valley area hospitals had 134 COVID-19 patients hospitalized, a decrease from the 154 patients last week. The Wisconsin State Fair Park Alternate Care Facility currently has 11 patients.
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The confirmed case rate over the past 2 weeks for our jurisdiction is 1,119.4 cases per 100,000, an increase from the case rate of 1,027.0 per 100,000 for last week. The doubling time for our cases is 45.9 days. For all of Winnebago County, the case rate over the past 2 weeks is 1,233.0, and for the Fox Valley HERC region it is 1,218.2*, putting both at a critically high burden level.
- The number of cases in the first week of this 2-week timeframe was 840 and for this most recent week is 881. Cases are now generally distributed throughout all jurisdictions and adult age groups. Individuals aged 25-29 had the highest confirmed case rate of 1,618.6 per 100,000 over the past 2 weeks. Rates are lower in those under 18 (510.9 per 100,000) and among young adults aged 18-24 (1,031.0 per 100,000).
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With much lower case rates in children in our area, some school districts are modifying current attendance models. Winnebago County Health Department is supportive of hybrid attendance models that keep students physically distanced and allow for at least some in-person instruction. We will continue to monitor case numbers to help ensure student and faculty safety. It is a balance we are learning more about as we go. Comments and concerns may be sent to health@co.winnebago.wi.us.
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Testing percent positivity is at 17.5% for the past 2 weeks which is still far from our goal of remaining below 5% positivity. Over the past two weeks an average of 693 PCR tests were conducted each day. The regional COVID19 testing site at Sunnyview Expo Center in Oshkosh has averaged performing 501 tests per day over the past 2 weeks. Regional testing capacity is increasing with additional National Guard sites open in other counties. If you have been tested, please stay home until you receive your test results and follow the guidance provided.
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Contact tracing capacity is significantly strained. We are still able to reach out to all people who tested positive within 24-48 hours of being reported to the health department. Despite adding 31 full-time equivalent contact tracing positions to our health department, we are unable to provide contact tracing for all confirmed cases. If you have tested positive, please notify close contacts. Our contact tracers are focusing particularly on residents and staff in high consequence settings (long term care facilities, correctional facilities, etc.).
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Older adults and people with underlying medical conditions are most at risk and should take extra precautions to stay safe.
- View our full data summaries for more information and graphs
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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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