The number of active COVID-19 cases confirmed by the Sheboygan County Division of Public Health increased by 45 cases in the past 24 hours according to statistics reported on the DPH’s COVID-19 dashboard. 185 cases were being monitored on Monday…by Tuesday afternoon that number increased to 234. That’s the highest number of active cases in Sheboygan County since 242 were recorded on February 9th. While offset by 21 recoveries, an additional 66 positive test returns were received since Monday’s report, amounting to a total of 14,265 cases in all during the pandemic in Sheboygan County. Current hospitalizations increased by two, to 9 patients.
In light of the resurgence of the coronavirus, largely attributed to the highly-infectious Delta variant, health officials both locally and statewide are urging people to get vaccinated if they haven’t yet done so, and to complete their series of shots if yet to be completed. In Sheboygan County, 59,119 persons, or 51.3%, have received at least one shot, while 56,109, or 48.6%, have completed the vaccine series.
Those wishing to receive a vaccination can find their nearest opportunity by calling the Sheboygan County Public Health Vaccine Hotline at 920-395-9890.
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