by Kevin Zimmermann
SHEBOYGAN COUNTY, WI (WHBL) – Sheboygan County added 6 confirmed cases of the Coronavirus in the last 24 hours, with Tuesday’s total now at 32 according to the daily release from the Sheboygan County Division of Public Health. As of this update, all age groups are represented with almost 2/3 affecting those 60 and older. The first instance of COVID-19 in someone under age 20 was added. 18 cases remain active while 12 have recovered. 2 persons fell victim to COVID-19, both residents of Sunny Ridge where extraordinary measures are in place to quantify and control the spread of the virus. 425 persons in the county have tested negative for the Coronavirus. As of Tuesday’s update, 19 of the confirmed cases of COVID-19 were in connection to the outbreak at Sunny Ridge and the contact investigation that began March 31st there continues.
The need for Personal Protective Equipment, or PPE, remains high and a website has been launched to enable the donation and buyback of devices from the public.
https://covid19supplies.wi.gov/Donations
As the only known weapon against COVID-19 that is effective for the public a large is to deny the virus the opportunity to spread, strict rules have been emplaced by Local, State and National governments. Those rules include a prohibition against gatherings of 10 or more persons. All gatherings that bring together or are likely to bring together less than 10 people in a single room or confined or enclosed space at the same time must:
■ Preserve social distancing of 6 feet between people.
■ Wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds as frequently as possible
■ Cover coughs or sneezes (into the sleeve or elbow, not hands)
■ Regularly clean high-touch surfaces
■ Not shake hands
■ Follow all other public health recommendations issued by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services and Centers for Disease Control.
In addition, wearing of a cloth mask is recommended for anyone going out into the public.
