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Cases of COVID-19 are increasing throughout the northern United States and in Wisconsin. Please avoid large groups. Please social distance and wear a mask when outside your home. If you feel sick, get tested for COVID-19, and if you have Covid, stay at home away from others. Please get a vaccine and a booster dose once you are eligible.
Current numbers:
- Wisconsin is seeing an increase in case transmission and currently has the 3rd highest COVID-19 transmission of any state.
- Wisconsin is averaging 3,548 new cases each day.
- Shawano County had 246 new cases of COVID-19 last week. This number represents a 45.5% increase in the number of new cases compared to last week.
- The Omicron variant has been detected in Wisconsin as well as in 17 other states.
- Scientists are still reviewing the effectiveness of existing COVID-19 vaccines against the Omicron variant, but all indications thus far are that it effectively limits your chances of a severe infection that would require hospitalization or result in mortality.
https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#county-view
https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/covid-19/data.htm
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/variants/omicron-variant.html
What we know:
- Washing hands frequently, social distancing (keeping 6 + feet between people), avoiding large groups, and wearing masks are effective tools to stop the spread of disease including COVID-19.
- COVID-19 vaccines reduced your chances of getting COVID-19 and reduced your chance of being hospitalized or dying if you get Covid.
- You are 4.9 times more likely to get COVID-19 if you are not vaccinated*
- You are 10.8 times more likely to be hospitalized from COVID-19 if you are not vaccinated*
- You are 15.2 times more likely to die from COVID-19 if you are not vaccinated*
* https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/covid-19/vaccine-status.htm
The SMHWC has all 3 vaccines available and is offering to give you the vaccine or a booster shot. Just call 715-793-5000 to schedule an appointment. Its Free!