COVID-19 Shawano-Menominee Counties Health Updates

Shawano-Menominee Counties Health Department understands there are questions following the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s decision invalidating the Safer at Home Order.

Shawano-Menominee Counties Health Department has noted 18 confirmed cases in Shawano County and 2 confirmed cases in Menominee County. There continues to be only 1 workplace investigation in Shawano County. Some individuals have recovered and been released from quarantine and isolation. Active cases and close contacts are under isolation and quarantine as outlined by local, state, and federal recommendations. ShawanoMenominee Counties Health Department is in contact with these individuals to assure their health continues to improve and they have the support they need to remain isolated.

Shawano-Menominee Counties Health Department received word yesterday that there are less than 5 cases associated with a business in Shawano County. All positive cases associated with the business are residents of a different county. All individuals were connected to positive cases in other counties. Therefore, these individuals were already in quarantine before testing took place and will continue to stay in quarantine or isolation until released

Shawano-Menominee Counties Health Department announced that there have now been 8 confirmed cases in Shawano County and 1 confirmed case in Menominee County. The true number of infected individuals is likely much higher than the actual number of positive (confirmed) cases. We can only report numbers of those who are tested and get a lab-confirmed positive test result. Individuals can infect others with COVID-19 even if they are not showing symptoms. Shawano-Menominee Counties Health Department continues to contact individuals who are tested and positive to assure they are remaining in isolation or quarantine.

Shawano and Menominee Counties continue to work through issues and concerns regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19) response. The counties continue to take actions necessary for the health, safety, protection, and welfare of persons and property. This situation continues to evolve, and there are changes in information and guidance coming out frequently.