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Winnebago County Public Health Department
COVID-19 SITUATION UPDATE
December 29, 2020, 3:30 p.m.
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WEATHER ALERT
Testing Site Hours for Wednesday, Dec. 30:
Sunnyview Expo Center: 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Appleton North High School: Noon - 4:00 p.m.
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for the holidays. Visit our website for a list of additional testing sites in the area.
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Winnebago County* (As of 8am, 12/29/20)
Positive: 12,379 (+27 from 12/28)
Probable**: 1,714 (+17)
Negative: 66,411 (+179 from 12/28)
Daily average of positive/probable cases over past 7 days: 34/10
Total COVID-19 Deaths: 146 (+8 from 12/28)
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Wisconsin (As of 8am, 12/29/20)
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Positive: 474,537 (+2,384 from 12/28)
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Negative: 2,340,164 (+3,633)
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Ever Hospitalized: 21,081 (4.4%) (+170)
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Deaths: 4,783 (+72)
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Active Cases: 28,761 (6.1%)
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Recovered Cases: 440,857 (92.9%)
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Total Hospital Bed Utilization: 79%
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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.)
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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 many days to validate. Please see our weekly data summaries to view deaths by week of occurrence.
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What's New
(Updated Tuesdays & Thursdays)
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- The Winnebago County Health Department will be closed December 31 - January 3. Contact tracing, data dashboard updates and outreach to positive COVID-19 cases will resume on Sunday, Jan. 3. Daily Situation Updates and all other services will resume on Monday, Jan. 4.
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The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) launched a new COVID-19 vaccine data page that includes summary metrics for allocation, shipment, and total vaccine administered, as well as a graph displaying the number of vaccinations administered per day. DHS plans to update these visualizations at 2 p.m. every Tuesday. Read the announcement here.
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By staying home and limiting interactions with people outside of your home, you protect yourself and loved ones. But staying home can also be tiring, and it is even more tiring when you're faced with pressure from family and friends to get together. It's can be hard to say "no" to a meal with friends or a family tradition. Here are some tips and conversation starters for navigating these situations.
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HEALTH DEPARTMENT COVID-19 HOTLINE: 920-232-3026 (M-F 8:15am-4:15pm) |
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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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Complete this form to receive COVID-19 Situation Updates from the Winnebago County Health Department.
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Please distribute widely. The format may be altered when forwarded in an email. Find a shareable link here.
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Winnebago County Health Department
920-232-3000
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