by Kevin Zimmermann
SHEBOYGAN COUNTY, WI (WHBL) – Monday’s COVID-19 report from the Sheboygan County Division of Public Health contained a surge of the “right kind”; recoveries since Sunday were up by 5 for a total of 19 who have overcome their coronavirus infection. One additional case in the 20-39 age range brought the total positive cases in the county to 37. Of the 16 active cases, 4 are hospitalized. 2 residents connected with the Sunny Ridge outbreak are the sole casualties of the pandemic in the county, and 570 persons tested for the coronavirus came back negative. As surveillance of the Sunny Ridge outbreak continues, reports indicate that of the 19 total cases connected to that facility, 10 are active and 7 have recovered.
Statewide, another 87 positive cases were added, bringing the Wisconsin total to 3,428.
St. Nicholas Hospital has announced that it will continue accepting homemade, cloth masks now through Friday, April 17th between 9 AM and 4 PM daily. A collection bin is located outside the hospital’s Chapel entrance off Taylor Drive. More information on standards and more can be found at stnicholashospital.org
As of today, Monday April 13th, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services has suspended the Medicaid Purchase Plan Work Requirement for applicants and members in order to protect health and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite the suspension, members still need to communicate with their agency about changes in employment, even if the change is temporary…along with informing of any changes in income, assets, medical expenses, number of household members or job status within 10 days of the change. Members will receive a letter of notification of this change, and will receive another once the work requirement is reinstated.
