by Kevin Zimmermann
SHEBOYGAN, WI (WHBL) – No new cases of coronavirus disease were reported since Tuesday according to the daily report from the Sheboygan County Division of Public Health. 9 more persons have recovered, leaving 19 currently active cases. Of those, one is hospitalized.
Within our state borders, another 421 positive test returns were recorded in the last 24-hours, pushing the state total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases to 25,763. The percent of positive test returns nearly doubled compared to yesterday with 4.3% tests coming back affirmative for the disease. Another 9,638 received the good news that they hadn’t contracted the coronavirus. One more person died, raising the state death toll to 751.
Within Sheboygan County, the demographic breakdown of COVID-19 puts the most weight upon those ages 20-39, with 67 of the 190 confirmed cases. Those ages 40-59 experienced 55 instances of the disease, while 40 cases occurred within the 60-79 age group. 19 were under age 20, and 9 were over age 80.
The coronavirus responsible for COVID-19 disease remains in a state of global pandemic and, with few exceptions, remains a threat in most countries. This is the case here in Sheboygan County as well, and even though the Sheboygan County Safe Restart Plan is in its first phase of reopening the local economy, its success depends upon people following guidelines that urge:
- Limit interactions with others as much as possible.
- Stay at home unless necessary.
- Limit trips to the essentials.
- The best way to interact with friends, family and neighbors is virtually.
- When in public, practice physical distancing by standing at least 6 feet form the nearest person, and
- When physical distancing is difficult, wear a cloth face covering.
