by Kevin Zimmermann
SHEBOYGAN, WI (WHBL) – One more positive test result – accompanied by 426 negative results – were received by the Sheboygan County Division of Public Health according to their Wednesday daily report. 4 more persons have recovered, leaving 19 cases currently active in the county, with no hospitalizations. 210 confirmed cases of COVID-19 have now been detected in the county. 187 have recovered, and 4 have died.
Included among the stats reported today are those resulting from testing of the staff of a correctional facility. Those tests – all negative – comprise 270 of today’s total tests.
Sheboygan County remains in phase-2 of its Safe Restart program, and due to the upcoming holiday this week’s report concerning that will be issued tomorrow instead of Friday. That report will publish the latest readings of the benchmark criteria used to trigger the next phase of the Safe Restart program.
Wisconsin has recorded an additional 540 cases of the coronavirus, comprising 4.3% of all test returns, leaving 12,068 negative results. Another 2 persons have died, raising the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 786.
The County Division of Health Services noted today that a change is anticipated on Friday concerning how the Wisconsin Department of Health Services reports their Facility Wide Investigations. Until now, only names of long term care facility investigations were released to the public by name, but beginning Friday, publication of the names of all facility wide investigations will be provided if there are 2 or more cases detected within one facility.
County DHS also reminded the public that COVID-19 is still very contagious, and continued vigilance by everyone is needed in order to control its spread. Mass gatherings are not advised at this time, especially given the Independence Day holiday, and there is no projected timeframe available as to when this advisory would change. People are safer when they stay at home, and trips should still be limited to essentials. Practice physical distancing, putting at least 6 feet between other persons. When that’s difficult or impossible, a cloth face covering should be worn unless it is unsafe, such as for children under 2 or for those with respiratory problems. Wash hands frequently, avoid touching the face, and enjoy the outdoors safely.
