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Winnebago County Public Health Department
COVID-19 SITUATION UPDATE
May 6, 2021, 1:30 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, 5/6/21)
Positive: 15,030 (+16 from 5/5)
Probable**: 2,822 (+6)
Negative: 86,468 (+118 from 5/5)
Daily average of positive/probable cases over past 7 days: 13/3
Total COVID-19 Deaths: 189 (+0 from 5/5)
Updated 5/6/21
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Wisconsin (As of 8am, 5/5/21)
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Positive: 600,936 (+639 from 5/4)
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Negative: 2,864,060 (+4,387)
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Ever Hospitalized: 29,600 (4.9%) (+73)
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Deaths: 6,863 (+13)
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Active Cases: 8,628 (1.4%)
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Recovered Cases: 585,179 (97.4%)
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Total Hospital Bed Utilization: 80.4%
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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: 4,432,902 vaccine doses administered to Wisconsin residents as of 5/5/21
- 2,054,195 residents have completed the COVID-19 vaccine series
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Winnebago County: 122,703 vaccine doses administered to Winnebago County residents as of 5/6/21
- 57,110 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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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 139.8 cases per 100,000 people, which is stable with the case rate of 140.5 cases per 100,000 people reported last week. The number of cases (confirmed/probable) in the first week of this 2-week timeframe was 90/17 and for this most recent week was 86/22.
- 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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Wisconsin Department of Health Services encourages everyone age 16 and older to schedule a COVID-19 vaccination appointment. 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. Pfizer is the only vaccine currently available for 16 and 17 year-olds. Not all locations administer vaccines to those under 18 as not all carry Pfizer. When you do get vaccinated, please see these tips.
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As of May 5, 121,394 COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered to Winnebago County residents, and 4,432,902 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to Wisconsin residents. Half (50.2%) of eligible residents (aged 16+) in Winnebago County have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
- In the past two weeks, individuals aged 25-29 and 30-39 had the highest PCR confirmed case rates of 177.7 and 176.4 per 100,000 people. Rates were lowest in those aged 60+ (46.4 cases per 100,000 people).
- There are currently 17 COVID-19 patients hospitalized in the Fox Valley.
- There has been a total of 189 confirmed COVID-19 deaths among confirmed and probable cases.
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Over this past week, 3.4% of PCR tests in Wisconsin were positive, 2.9% of PCR tests across all of Winnebago County were positive, and 2.6% of PCR tests across Winnebago County Health Department jurisdiction were positive. Over the past two weeks, 2.4% of PCR tests were positive in our jurisdiction
- Over the past two weeks, a daily average of 518 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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Fully vaccinated travelers are less likely to get and spread COVID-19. CDC recommends delaying travel until you are fully vaccinated, because travel increases your chance of getting and spreading COVID-19. People who are fully vaccinated with an FDA-authorized vaccine or a vaccine authorized for emergency use by the World Health Organization can travel safely within the United States. Fully vaccinated travelers do not need to get tested before or after travel unless their destination requires it. Fully vaccinated travelers do not need to self-quarantine, but should still follow CDC’s recommendations for travel, including:
- Wear a mask over your nose and mouth
- Stay 6 feet from others and avoid crowds
- Wash your hands often or use hand sanitizer
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Essential workers like police officers, firefighters, and people working in education, child care centers, and grocery stores maintain the services and functions that we all depend on daily. CDC designed a toolkit to help employers educate essential workers about COVID-19 vaccines, raise awareness about the benefits of vaccination, and address common questions and concerns.
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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.
- 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).
- May 11th and 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.
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For more information on COVID-19 vaccination and additional vaccination locations, please visit www.wcvaccine.org.
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CONTACT 211 FOR NON-MEDICAL QUESTIONS: TEXT COVID19 TO 211-211 / CALL 211
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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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