Douglas County reported 41 new cases over the weekend.
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A model of the novel coronavirus, which originated in Wuhan, China in late 2019. U.S. health officials have stated that COVID-19 is expected to become a significant public health concern in the United States. (Illustration courtesy of Centers for Disease Control)
An additional 110 Northwestern Wisconsin residents tested positive for COVID-19 over the weekend, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported Monday, Feb. 1.
They were reported as follows: 41 in Douglas County; 13 each in Ashland and Burnett counties; 11 in Sawyer County; 10 in Washburn County; seven in Taylor County; five in Price County; four each in Bayfield and Iron counties; and two in Rusk County.
Phase 1b of COVID-19 vaccines now includes teachers and those living in long-term care facilities, among others.
The CDC recommended that after healthcare personnel and those in care facilities for extended periods of time, the COVID-19 vaccine should go to those over 75 years old and frontline essential workers, including firefighters, police officers and grocery store workers.
According to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Wisconsin is currently providing vaccines to frontline healthcare workers, residents of long-term care facilities, firefighters and police officers. After this phase, phase 1b will start, which previously only included those who are 65 years of age or older.
Updated COVID-19 Numbers: Monday, February 1
February 1, 2021
Health officials also reported 2 news deaths bringing the death total to 6,202 in Minnesota.
According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 6,597,842 tests have been completed to date.
There are 447,420 patients who no longer require isolation.
So far, 24,352 patients have required hospitalization and 5,045 cases have been hospitalized in ICU.
Below are the most recent COVID-19 cases by county in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan:
Carlton: 2,900 – 43 deaths
Cook: 117
Koochiching: 612 – 11 deaths
UpdatedTue, Feb 2, 2021 at 10:45 am CT
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The Waukesha County Expo Center, 1000 Northview Rd, will open as a community vaccination clinic on Feb. 8. (Carly Baldwin/Patch)
WAUKESHA COUNTY, WI The Waukesha County Expo Center will open as a community vaccination clinic on Feb. 8, according to a news release.
The Expo Center, located at 1000 Northview Rd., will expand vaccination sites that currently include area hospitals, clinics, pharmacies and fire stations.
The Expo Center will initially complete vaccination of Phase 1A health care workers, emergency responders and certain members of the Phase 1B group as identified by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. The Expo Center is not open to the public at this time.