by Kevin Zimmermann
SHEBOYGAN, WI (WHBL) – In Monday’s daily report by the Sheboygan County Division of Health Services, numbers are changing slowly, most notably in the numbers recovered from COVID-19. The total number of positive test results remains at 48 out of the 867 tested so far. All 13 tested in the last day were negative. Another 3 persons have recovered, leaving 6 cases currently active, the lowest number since March 31. As of today, all connected to the Sunny Ridge outbreak have recovered except for the two fatalities…the only such recorded in the County. Nobody in Sheboygan County is currently hospitalized with the coronavirus.
Across the state another 170 persons have tested positive, raising the Badger total to 6,081. The 170 new cases makes Monday the second consecutive day of declines in COVID-19-like illnesses – 14 days are needed to satisfy the rules of Governor Evers’ “Badger Bounce Back” plan to reopen the state. Also required are 14 consecutive days where flu-like illness shows a downward trend; those numbers weren’t available. However concerning the third requirement – that being 14 consecutive days of percent of new positive cases relative to total numbers tested, was down for the second consecutive day at 7.6%.
Governor Evers today signed Emergency Order #34, called the “Interim Order to Turn the Dial”. This in response to offer businesses new opportunities to get back to work and progressively find ways to loosen other restrictions on the public without raising the burden on the health system. The order allows more curb-side drop-off of goods or animals for the purposes of service, repair or care. Outdoor recreational rentals including, but not limited to kayaks, boats, canoes, paddle boats, golf carts, snowmobiles and ATVs will be allowed. Also, entirely automatic car washes and self-service car washes may open for service.
The Badger Bounce Back and Safer at Home orders are still in effect, but modified by the Turn the Dial measures outlined today.
