by Kevin Zimmermann
SHEBOYGAN COUNTY, WI (WHBL) – Three persons have recovered while 1 tested positive for COVID-19 since Thursday’s report filed by the Sheboygan County Division of Public Health. And, for the first time since March 30th, no one is hospitalized with the disease. Also, the number of active cases – 9 – is the lowest since April 1st. 46 positive cases in the county have been recorded in all. The latest person to test positive was between the ages of 20 and 39, and is one of 9 cases currently active. 35 persons in Sheboygan County have recovered, and the only 2 deceased were connected to the outbreak at Sunny Ridge. Only 2 of the 19 cases in that outbreak are still active. Another 28 persons were tested and 27 of those were negative in Sheboygan County. Statewide, the tally of positive test returns climbed by 304, to 5,356.
As the agriculture sector gets busy with spring activity, extra attention is being directed towards the migrant community which makes up a significant part of the farm labor pool. Family Health La Clinica, along with the Wisconsin Farmworkers’ Coalition, is providing free assistance to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 within the Migrant and Seasonal Ag Worker Population. They are poised to provide education, screenings and to connect workers to medical services. Masks can be procured and there’s a limited fund to help with supply costs. The agencies are also working in concert with state and county public health resources, and looking at connecting key employers with telehealth stations to readily connect with their agencies’ health and education professionals.
In order to asses the level of services needed they request that those who are hiring Migrant and Seasonal workers fill out a survey that can be accessed at: msawpartnerna2020.questionpro.com
