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Winnebago County Public Health Department
COVID-19 SITUATION UPDATE
October 23, 2020, 11:00 a.m.
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REGIONAL TESTING SITE AT SUNNYVIEW EXPO CENTER
MONDAY-FRIDAY: 10AM-6PM / SATURDAY: 8AM-4PM / SUNDAY: CLOSED
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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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Data reporting was temporarily paused over the weekend as updates to the Wisconsin Electronic Disease Surveillance System (WEDSS) were completed. No data was lost during the updates, though it may look skewed for a short period of time while the data stabilizes. We are encouraging people to look at the 7-day rolling average and trends to better understand COVID-19 activity during this time. Read more here.
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Winnebago County* (As of 8am, 10/23/20)
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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.
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Wisconsin (As of 8am, 10/22/20)
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Positive: 186,100 (+3,413 from 10/21)
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Negative: 1,730,646 (+12,082)
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Ever Hospitalized: 9,855 (5.3%) (+151)
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Deaths: 1,703 (+22)
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Active Cases: 38,852 (21%)
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Recovered Cases: 145,509 (78%)
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Total Hospital Bed Utilization: 85%
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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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Oshkosh-Neenah is listed by the NY Times as the #3 worst outbreak area in the Nation. Appleton and Sheboygan are in the top 5. This is NOT a short spike in new cases, we've been high on this list for multiple weeks in a row. We have sustained uncontrolled spread that is threatening all aspects of community life. Many schools remain closed due to the very high rates.
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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 and keep your distance at all times in public, 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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Deaths are on the rise. One-half of the 43 confirmed COVID-19 deaths in our jurisdiction have occurred in the past month.
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COVID-19 hospitalizations are at record levels across the state. In our region, COVID-19 hospitalizations remain dangerously high – almost twice as high as they were one month ago. As of 10/21/20, Fox Valley Area hospitals had 131 COVID-19 patients hospitalized, a decrease from the 150 hospitalized patients last week. The Wisconsin State Fair Park Alternate Care Facility was opened on Oct. 14 to start accepting overflow and had their first patient on October 21, 2020.
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The extraordinarily high rates of cases have caused school closings, business closings and are challenging available hospital capacity. We need everyone to stay home when ill, wear a mask, and physically distance.
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The number of new cases continues to increase and continues to exceed the ability of testing and case investigation to control the spread of illness. The number of cases in the first week of this 2-week timeframe was 1,018 and for this most recent week is 750.
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The confirmed case rate over the past 2 weeks for our jurisdiction is 1,149.9 cases per 100,000, a small decrease from the 1237.1 per 100,000 reported last week. The doubling time for our cases is 30.3 days. For all of Winnebago County, the case rate over the past 2 weeks is 1,357.6, and for the Fox Valley HERC region it is 1,351.9*, putting both at a very high burden level.
- Individuals aged 25-29 had the highest confirmed case rate of 1,648 per 100,000 over the past 2 weeks. Case rates among the 18-24 age group have declined across recent weeks.
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Testing percent positivity is at 16.8% for the past 2 weeks and still far from our goal of remaining below 5% positivity. The regional COVID-19 testing site at Sunnyview Expo Center in Oshkosh has averaged performing 648 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 has been overwhelmed. Our goal is to reach out to all confirmed cases within 24-48 hours of being reported to the health department. Given the current surge in positive cases, our ability to do contact tracing has been strained. Only the highest risk close contacts are being contacted directly by public health – we are asking confirmed cases to reach out to all other close contacts themselves. This is despite our department having expanded our COVID-19 contact tracing staff to nearly 30 FTE.
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Older adults and people with underlying medical conditions are most at risk. If you have cancer, chronic kidney disease, COPD, obesity, serious heart conditions, sickle cell disease, or diabetes, you should take these warnings very seriously and 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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At this time, we are asking anyone who tests positive for COVID-19 to notify their own close contacts of their exposure to help limit the spread of the virus. Here is a step-by-step guide to help you through the process. Additional information on next steps after receiving notification of a positive test results can be found here.
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Grocery stores are now an exempt indoor space under the state's Emergency Order #3 which limits public gatherings. Updated FAQs can be found here.
- Severe Weather Plan for the Regional COVID-19 Testing Site at Sunnyview Expo Center:
- Any prediction of severe weather, including sustained winds of over 40 mph or lightning within 5 miles, will delay testing.
- If the temperature is predicted to stay below 20 degrees during operating hours, the site will be closed that day.
- If temperatures start out above 20 degrees and drop significantly during the day, operations may close.
- If a snow event of 2 inches or more is predicted, the site will close.
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Please watch our website, Facebook and Twitter pages for closures.
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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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