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Winnebago County Public Health Department
COVID-19 SITUATION UPDATE
March 8, 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, 3/8/21)
Positive: 14,222 (+19 from 3/5)
Probable**: 2,558 (+15)
Negative: 77,898 (+316 from 3/5)
Daily average of positive/probable cases over past 7 days: 12/7
Total COVID-19 Deaths: 181 (+0 from 3/5)
Updated 3/4/21
NOTE: We have shortened the timespan on certain graphs in our weekly data summaries. When visiting our website, select 'COVID-19 Trend Graphs' to view data trends for the entirety of the pandemic.
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Wisconsin (As of 8am, 3/8/21)
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Positive: 566,693 (+329 from 3/7)
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Negative: 2,647,864 (+3,521)
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Ever Hospitalized: 26,457 (4.7%) (+25)
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Deaths: 6,481 (+3)
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Active Cases: 6,850 (1.3%)
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Recovered Cases: 553,203 (97.6%)
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Total Hospital Bed Utilization: 76%
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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: 1,713,382 vaccines administered as of 3/7/21
- Includes 603,600 second doses
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Winnebago County: 51,020 vaccine doses administered as of 3/8/21 at 8:30 a.m.
- Includes 19,657 second doses
- 70.5% of residents 65-74 have received at least 1 dose
- 73.6% 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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While it is very exciting that there will now be three COVID-19 vaccines available, it may 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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Know your status. Testing is available. Anyone who feels they need to be tested, should get tested. At-home specimen collection kits are available at no cost to Wisconsinites, regardless of symptoms or exposure. Case rates may be improving, but they are still considered high. Any respiratory illness should be a suspected COVID-19 case. Most PCR results are returned within 24-36 hours. Antigen testing is available at the UWO Culver Welcome Center with antigen results available in about 20 minutes. The Culver Center also provides PCR confirmation testing. If you have been tested, stay home until you receive your test results and follow the guidance provided.
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As kids return to in-person school, sports, and other extracurricular activities, we strongly encourage families to get tested for COVID-19, so we can keep our schools and sports open! Social distance, wear masks and do not host or participate in team social gathering events. In recent weeks children under 18 have become the age group with the highest confirmed COVID-19 case rates in Winnebago County. Visit a community testing site, order an at-home test kit, or get tested through your health care provider.
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Starting March 1st, education staff and staff in licensed child care settings were added to the eligible population to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. If you work in education or licensed child care settings, please connect with your employer regarding the vaccination plans for their employees. It will take many weeks to fully vaccinate all the population currently eligible; please be patient and see our website for updates and vaccine clinic locations. Being eligible does not mean vaccine is available right now.
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As of March 3, at least 46,056 COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered to Winnebago County residents that are currently eligible to receive the vaccine, and 1,480,260 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to Wisconsin residents.
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Our confirmed + probable case burden remains high. The confirmed + probable case rate over the past 2 weeks for our jurisdiction is 173.7 cases per 100,000 people, a decrease from 188.0 cases per 100,000 reported last week. The number of cases (confirmed/probable) in the first week of this 2-week timeframe was 102/45 and for this most recent week is 74/46. Individuals under 18 had the highest confirmed case rates of 213.4 per 100,000. Rates are lowest in those aged 60+ (64.9 per 100,000).
- There are currently 14 COVID-19 patients hospitalized in the Fox Valley.
- There has been a total of 181 confirmed COVID-19 deaths among confirmed and probable cases.
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Over this past week, 2.4% of PCR tests in Wisconsin were positive and 2.1% of PCR tests across all of Winnebago County were positive. 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 584 PCR tests were conducted among residents within the Winnebago County Health Department jurisdiction.
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We continue to ask for the community's help with notification of close contacts. Early notification and quarantine of exposed individuals is an important tool in limiting spread of COVID-19. View our website for updated testing information. WI Department of Health Services also encourages residents to download the WI Exposure Notification app to assist in notifying contacts of people who have tested positive for COVID-19.
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We have shortened the timespan on certain graphs in our weekly data summaries. When visiting our website, select 'COVID-19 Trend Graphs' to view data trends for the entirety of the pandemic.
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What's New
(Updated Tuesdays & Thursdays)
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The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announced today that in addition to the numerous resources available on the DHS COVID-19 vaccine page, Wisconsinites can now call (844) 684-1064 (toll-free) for personal assistance with their vaccine-related questions. The new call center will be equipped to help individuals find vaccine locations, answer medical questions related to the COVID-19 vaccine, and assist with registration, including but not limited to using the Wisconsin COVID-19 vaccine registry. Read the press release here.
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Understanding how COVID-19 is impacting your county can help you take steps to protect yourself and your loved ones. “Your Community” on CDC’s COVID Data Tracker allows you to explore your county’s data, including cases, deaths, testing, and hospital admissions.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated existing challenges facing children and families, including food and housing insecurity, access to education and poverty. While all children are facing adversity, the immediate and long-term impacts of this crisis have not been evenly distributed and may have substantial consequences for the most vulnerable children. The infographics below explore the challenges facing children and families and provides actionable guidance to nurture resilience and support caregivers and parents.
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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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