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Winnebago County Public Health Department
COVID-19 SITUATION UPDATE
May 13, 2021, 4:00 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, 5/13/21)
Positive: 15,072 (+5 from 5/12)
Probable**: 2,837 (+1)
Negative: 87,148 (+102 from 5/12)
Daily average of positive/probable cases over past 7 days: 6/2
Total COVID-19 Deaths: 190 (+0 from 5/12)
Updated 5/13/21
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Wisconsin (As of 8am, 5/12/21)
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Positive: 604,378 (+558 from 5/11)
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Negative: 2,890,197 (+4,842)
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Ever Hospitalized: 29,983 (5.0%) (+82)
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Deaths: 6,935 (+18)
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Active Cases: 7,700 (1.3%)
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Recovered Cases: 589,477 (97.6%)
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Total Hospital Bed Utilization: 81.9%
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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: 4,670,074 vaccine doses administered to Wisconsin residents as of 5/12/21
- 2,239,412 residents have completed the COVID-19 vaccine series
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Winnebago County: 129,680 vaccine doses administered to Winnebago County residents as of 5/13/21
- 62,914 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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Winnebago County Health Department will be offering free walk-in COVID-19 vaccination clinics every Wednesday in May and June at Sunnyview Expo Center from 1pm-6pm. Vaccines are also available any day of the week at a site near you. See www.wcvaccine.org for more information on vaccine availability. Only 36.5% of the total Winnebago County population have completed the vaccine series. Let's prioritize getting vaccinated and continuing to wear a mask, particularly indoors with other unvaccinated persons.
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Wisconsin Department of Health Services announced that children 12-15 years old are now eligible to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. Pfizer is the only vaccine currently available for anyone 12 to 17 years old. Not all locations administer vaccines to those under 18 and not all locations carry Pfizer. Anyone that lives, works, or studies in Wisconsin can get vaccinated for free—even if you cannot provide proof of residency, do not have a valid state identification, or do not have insurance. Visit www.wcvaccine.org to find a vaccine near you. When you do get vaccinated, please see these tips.
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As of May 12, 128,803 COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered to Winnebago County residents, and 4,639,590 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to Wisconsin residents. A little more than half (51.3%) of Winnebago County residents aged 16+ have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
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The confirmed + probable case burden continues to remain high in our jurisdiction. The confirmed + probable case rate over the past 2 weeks for our jurisdiction is 116.4 cases per 100,000 people, which is a decrease from the case rate of 139.8 cases per 100,000 people reported last week. The number of cases (confirmed/probable) in the first week of this 2-week timeframe was 89/22 and for this most recent week was 49/19. For the 2-week timeframe, there was a 39% decrease in the confirmed + probable case count from the first week (4/28-5/4) to the second week (5/5-5/11).
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As the number of cases continue to remain high, it is important that we keep up with safety and prevention measures. In public spaces continue to social distance, wear masks, and wash your hands.
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Anyone who feels they need a COVID test should get a test. Anyone with symptoms, with known exposure as well as those without symptoms but feel they have a need for a test should get tested. Testing resources are plentiful and the CDC encourages widespread testing to identify asymptomatic cases so measures can be taken to avoid the spread of COVID-19. Sunnyview Expo Center PCR test results have a quick turnaround. Department of Health Services is also offering at-home saliva sample collection kits to test for current COVID-19 infection.
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In the past two weeks, individuals aged 30-39 had the highest PCR confirmed case rates of 150.5 per 100,000 people. Rates were lowest in those aged 60+ (49.4 cases per 100,000 people).
- There are currently 16 COVID-19 patients hospitalized in the Fox Valley.
- There has been a total of 190 confirmed COVID-19 deaths among confirmed and probable cases in the Winnebago County Health Department jurisdiction.
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Over this past week, 3.1% of PCR tests in Wisconsin were positive, 2.0% of PCR tests across all of Winnebago County were positive, and 1.5% of PCR tests across Winnebago County Health Department jurisdiction were positive. Over the past two weeks, 2.1% of PCR tests were positive in our jurisdiction.
- Over the past two weeks, a daily average of 465 PCR tests were conducted among residents within the Winnebago County Health Department jurisdiction.
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What's New
(Updated Tuesdays & Thursdays)
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On May 12, Wisconsin expanded COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to include adolescents age 12-15. This means, anyone age 12 and older can get protection against COVID-19 through vaccination. At this time, the Pfizer vaccine is the only vaccine available for those ages 12-17. It requires two doses, separated by 21 days, for full protection. The Pfizer vaccine has gone through the same safety tests as all other vaccines authorized in the U.S. and is approved by Emergency Use Authorization.
- To learn more, visit:
- For Ages 12 and Older: What Parents and Guardians Should Know (Q&A)
- COVID-19 Resources for Parents and Guardians (DHS)
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COVID-19 Vaccines for Children and Teens page (CDC)
- Benefits of Getting a COVID-19 Vaccine
- We are working alongside our local healthcare partners to provide opportunities for this new age group to get vaccinated as soon as possible. Please be patient. If you are looking for a location to get your child vaccinated, please consider the following:
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Culver Family Welcome Center (625 Pearl Ave, Oshkosh) is offering Pfizer to those 12-17 years old. Visit uwosh.edu/titans-return for more info. Appointments are still available this week, and walk-in hours on Friday, May 14, are from 9am to 2:30pm. Starting Monday, May 17, the schedule will be the following:
- Appointments available:
- Monday: 9am - 3pm
- Tuesday: Noon – 6pm
- Friday: 9am - Noon
- Walk-In Hours:
- Monday: 9am – 2pm
- Tuesday: Noon - 5pm
- Fridays: 9am – 11am
- Many primary care offices will be reaching out to parents/guardians of their patients aged 12 and up. To avoid overwhelming office phone lines, we recommend visiting your provider's website for updated information about vaccination opportunities if you have not yet been contacted.
- A parent/guardian may need to be present at the time of the vaccination. When scheduling an appointment, we recommend asking what that location's policy is.
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Visit www.wcvaccine.org for a list of vaccine opportunities in the area. This site will be updated as more opportunities become available.
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Additional vaccination locations may be found at Vaccines.gov
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Studies on the effects of wearing masks have shown there is no change in oxygen or carbon dioxide levels when people wear cloth and surgical masks while resting and exercising. The studies included healthy hospital workers, older adults, and adults with COPD. Although sometimes uncomfortable, masks were found to be safe even when exercising.
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Winnebago County Health Department will be offering free walk-in COVID-19 vaccination clinics at Sunnyview Expo Center (500 E County Road Y, Oshkosh, WI). Appointments are NOT required.
- Thursday, May 13th from 8am-3:45pm. Vaccination is open to all individuals aged 18 and older. The two clinics will be administering the Moderna vaccine, which is a 2-dose vaccination.
- Every Wednesday in May from 1pm-6pm. Vaccination is open to all individuals aged 18 and older. The clinic will be administering the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, which is a 1-dose vaccination (subject to vaccine availability).
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For more information on COVID-19 vaccination and additional vaccination locations, please visit www.wcvaccine.org.
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How to Protect Yourself from COVID-19
- Get a COVID-19 vaccine when it’s available to you.
- Wear a mask.
- Stay at least 6 feet from others who don’t live with you.
- Avoid crowds and poorly ventilated spaces.
- Clean your hands often, either with soap and water for 20 seconds or a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol.
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
- Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
- Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces daily.
- Additional guidance from the CDC
What can I do now that I am fully vaccinated?
- You can gather indoors with fully vaccinated people without wearing a mask.
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You can gather indoors with unvaccinated people from one other household (for example, visiting with relatives who all live together) without masks, unless any of those people or anyone they live with has an increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19.
- If you’ve been around someone who has COVID-19, you do not need to stay away from others or get tested unless you have symptoms.
- Additional guidance from the CDC
Additional Resources
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Local Healthcare Providers:
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Winnebago County Health Department
920-232-3000
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