by Kevin Zimmermann
SHEBOYGAN, WI (WHBL) – 5 active cases of COVID-19 were added to the Sheboygan County running total of coronavirus in the last 24-hours, raising the active total to 9 out of 77 confirmed. Another 79 persons tested since yesterday were negative for the disease, and there are no active cases currently needing hospitalization. 65 Sheboygan County residents have recovered from the illness.
Across Wisconsin, trends are going in the wrong direction. Among the record 6581 persons being tested, 528 returned positive results, raising the state total to 13,413 and continuing, for the second consecutive day, a rise in the percentage of positive test returns, now reading 8%. That rising trend, along with an increase in the number of healthcare workers coming up positive for the virus, are counter to the results sought by the State of Wisconsin that would indicate success against the pandemic. 14 more persons in the State have died of COVID-19 since yesterday.
Last night, the Sheboygan County Board voted to extend the county’s State of Emergency, a measure that does NOT extend the Governor’s “Safer at Home” order, but that does keep the county prepared for the changing face of the ongoing pandemic. County Administrator Adam Payne emphasized that the approved provisions, including power to impose restrictions similar to “Safer at Home”, is something that is hoped won’t have to be imposed, but that do allow for effective response should a surge in COVID-19 occur within Sheboygan County.
