COVID-19 Shawano-Menominee Counties Health Updates

Large events and mass gatherings can contribute to the spread of COVID-19 in the United States via travelers who attend these events and introduce the virus to new communities. Examples of large events and mass gatherings include conferences, festivals, parades, concerts, sporting events, weddings, and other types of assemblies. These events can be planned not only by organizations and communities but also by individuals. The purpose of this tool is to assist those planning and hosting events in making decisions during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is based on CDC decisions trees and information, and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services resources. 

Once again it is time to get serious to stop the spread of COVID-19 in our community. In the last days and weeks, Wisconsin has seen an increase in COVID-19 cases. Shawano and Menominee Counties have been experiencing a similar trend and currently have high COVID-19 activity.

From where we sit in public health, now is a more important time than ever to work hard to protect our counties. COVID-19 has not gone away and remains very contagious. People are still at risk of infection and death from COVID-19. Since we must learn to co-exist with COVID-19 for a while, we need more information to help us make decisions. The more information we have available,

The Wisconsin Supreme Court’s decision to invalidate the Safer at Home Order last week has led to some uncertainty during this time of COVID-19. Shawano-Menominee Counties Health Department has already provided a review of precautions to take. We have been receiving questions about what to do in different situations and we have also been gathering information on statewide, regional, and other local recommendations. Today, we are providing additional guidelines to help you make decisions about your upcoming activities.