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Winnebago County Public Health Department
COVID-19 SITUATION UPDATE
April 20, 2021, 12:00 p.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, 4/20/21)
Positive: 14,819 (+6 from 4/19)
Probable**: 2,775 (+0)
Negative: 84,346 (+146 from 4/19)
Daily average of positive/probable cases over past 7 days: 12/5
Total COVID-19 Deaths: 187 (+1 from 4/19)
Updated 4/15/21
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Wisconsin (As of 8am, 4/19/21)
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Positive: 590,831 (+373 from 4/18)
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Negative: 2,803,121 (+2,669)
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Ever Hospitalized: 28,594 (4.8%) (+37)
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Deaths: 6,710 (+1)
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Active Cases: 8,850 (1.5%)
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Recovered Cases: 575,027 (97.4%)
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Total Hospital Bed Utilization: 82%
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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: 3,827,890 vaccine doses administered to Wisconsin residents as of 4/19/21
- 1,635,592 residents have completed the COVID-19 vaccine series
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Winnebago County: 108,014 vaccine doses administered to Winnebago County residents as of 4/20/21
- 47,509 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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What's New
(Updated Tuesdays & Thursdays)
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A fact sheet about the Wisconsin Immunization Registry (WIR) is available in English, Hmong, and Spanish. While geared towards parents, it helps describe how individuals may access their own vaccination records.
- The federal Pharmacy Partnership for Long-Term Care (LTC) Program is ending.
- The program was launched to ensure that Wisconsin’s most vulnerable populations were protected against COVID-19.
- The private-public partnership paired eligible LTC facilities with Walgreens or CVS to provide free, on-site COVID-19 vaccination for residents and staff.
- It reduced the strain on LTC facilities
- To ensure continued access to vaccine for new residents and staff, LTC facilities can:
- Partner with LTC pharmacies
- Partner with other local vaccinators.
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Become a vaccinator. Learn more about enrolling as a COVID-19 vaccinator.
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The FEMA COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Program was authorized by Congress under the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021 and the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.
- This program will provide financial assistance to individuals who incurred COVID-19-related funeral expenses after January 20, 2020.
- FEMA began accepting applications for assistance on April 12, 2021.
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The Department of Health Services (DHS) has released improvements to the COVID-19 Hospital data webpage. This update puts all COVID-19 hospital data on one page so Wisconsinites can more easily find the information they need. The new webpage includes two data dashboards. The COVID-19 hospital capacity dashboard has been expanded to include more information on the status of hospitals throughout Wisconsin. Additionally, data on the percent of COVID-19 cases who are health care workers has been consolidated into one, informative dashboard.
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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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Sign up for updates!
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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