The Winnebago County Health Department says vaccination efforts against COVID-19 continue. Meanwhile, the area’s positivity rate for the coronavirus has shrunk.
The Department reported 69 new cases of COVID-19, but no new deaths. Furthermore, the area’s positivity rate is only 4.7%. At a press conference carried by WREX-TV, Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara praised this milestone.
“I don’t have the exact date but it’s been months since we’ve been under five, and I believe this is now two, maybe three days we’ve been under five, McNamara said. That’s a testament to the health care workers. It’s a testament to Dr. Martell and the Winnebago County Health Department. It’s a testament to our employers who are out there caring for their employees.”
We ve been waiting FOREVER for this COVID nightmare to come to an end, and now that vaccine eligibility is expanding in Illinois, a lot of people are starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel.
Along with expanded opportunities to get the shot comes a bit of confusion on the best way to get in line quickly. Where s the best place to go? How do you sign up? Who is getting them done the fastest? No one may have those exact answers yet, but Dr. Sandra Martell from the Winnebago County Health Department recently provided some advice on how to get a quicker place in line according to
Public COVID-19 testing site on UWO campus will remain open
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OSHKOSH, Wis. (NBC 26) â Friday, the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh announced the campus COVID-19 community testing site will remain open through March.
UWO staff said the community test site is able to stay open thanks to a partnership between the University and the Winnebago County Health Department.
âTesting remains a critical step in controlling the spread of COVID-19, and we are grateful for the partnership with UW Oshkosh and its continued efforts to provide this free service to the community,â said Doug Gieryn, health officer and director for the Winnebago Co. Health Department.
Jan 22, 2021 1:07 PM
U-W Oshkosh will continue rapid-result coronavirus testing through March. The university is teaming up with the Winnebago County Health Department in securing a supply of antigen tests. The testing site at the Culver Family Welcome Center had been set up to handle the surge of COVID cases in the area back in November.
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Jan 21, 2021 12:04 PM
The Oshkosh School Board looks at plans to bring students back to class full time as early as February 8th. One of the key components would be an ability to provide contact tracing when a student or staff member tests positive for COVID-19. Board Member Allison Garner is concerned that the neither the district nor Winnebago County Health Department would have the staff to handle that. Other challenges identified by Oshkosh administrators are securing enough substitute teachers and providing enough social distancing in classrooms and lunch areas. The School Board will vote on the back to school plan next Monday.