by Kevin Zimmermann
SHEBOYGAN, WI (WHBL) – One Sheboygan County resident in their 30s, and another in their 50s have been added to the death toll due to COVID-19. This brings the total to 43, comprised of two in their 30s, one in their 40s, four in their 50s, eight in their 60s, twelve in their 70s and sixteen 80 or older.
The deaths reported coincide with 265 new confirmed positive tests for COVID-19 among a total of 475 results received for a positive rate of 55.8%, and contributing to the total of 7,115 cases in the county so far. 140 persons recovered from their illnesses since Thursday, and the active case total went up by 123 to 2,461. The COVID-19 patient count in Sheboygan County is down 2 to 33 hospitalized.
Wisconsin recorded a second consecutive single-day record high of 7,777 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 – a positive rate of 42% – and the total cases have now reached 301,165 in the state. 58 deaths were recorded on Friday, and 2,573 persons in Wisconsin have now died from the coronavirus. 274 more persons entered hospitals for treatment of their illness. The Wisconsin Hospital Association put the patient population at 2,045, down 32 from Thursday, and 435 patients are in the ICU. 609 persons are on ventilators. Wisconsin’s Fox Valley and Southeast Healthcare Emergency Readiness Coalition regions are both at 93% capacity, the highest among the state’s 7 regions. Sheboygan County is in the Southeast Region.
As of November 13th, 15 patients were being treated in the Alternate Care Facility at Wisconsin State Fair Park.
The Sheboygan County Division of Public Health Service on Friday set the County’s activity level at “Critically High”, with 61.76 cases per 1,000 people according to Wisconsin DHS data. At this level, travelers should monitor for symptoms for 14 days after their return. NO indoor gatherings are recommended beyond direct household members, and outdoor gatherings should be limited to 10 people or fewer with physical distancing and face coverings. It is recommended that bars and restaurants consider closing indoor facilities and offer outdoor and curbside delivery/pickup only. Salons and spas should consider not opening except minimum operations, offices and workplaces should consider allowing only essential workforce onsite with remote work encouraged where possible, and retail establishments should limit patron populations indoors.
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