by Kevin Zimmermann
SHEBOYGAN, WI (WHBL) – One of the 67 persons tested for COVID-19 in Sheboygan County since Monday has returned a positive result, making for 5 active cases as of today. 72 total cases of the coronavirus have been recorded, resulting in 3 deaths, but also numbering 64 recovered.
Statewide, a total of 12,885 cases of COVID-19 have been recorded, a gain of 198 since yesterday. 12,885 persons tested negative in the last 24 hours, marking an uptick in positive returns to 5%, and interrupting the 14-day downward trajectory being measured by the state. 8 more persons in Wisconsin have died of the coronavirus, raising the toll to 467.
The Sheboygan County Department of Public Health announced today that they, in partnership with Sheboygan County Emergency Management and the Wisconsin National Guard, plan to hold mass community drive-through testing events at the Sheboygan County Fairgrounds from May 28th through the 30th. Details are still being finalized, but it is known that there is no fee and no appointment needed. Members of the Wisconsin National Guard will be able to conduct as many as 400 tests each day to those 5 and older, but minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. The test is to determine if you currently have COVID-19, and is NOT an antibody test to tell if you have had the virus in the past, or if you have immunity. The announcement did advise that the testing is being made available for anyone with symptoms that include fever over 100.4 degrees, cough and, or shortness of breath or difficulty breathing.
