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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)
The first shipment of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine was expected to arrive in Wisconsin Monday, Dec. 21, according to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
The Moderna vaccine received emergency use authorization from the Food and Drug Administration last week. It is the second vaccine for COVID-19 that has been granted such authorization.
The new strain of the coronavirus causes the disease COVID-19. Symptoms include cough, fever and shortness of breath. A full list of symptoms is available on the Centers for Disease Control website.
In severe cases, pneumonia can develop. Those most at risk include the elderly, people with heart or lung disease as well as anyone at greater risk of infection.
For most, the virus is mild, presenting similarly to a common cold or the flu.
Anyone who thinks they may have the disease should call ahead to a hospital or clinic before going in for a diagnosis. Doing so gives the staff time to take the proper precautions so the virus does not spread.
DHS: 1,826 new positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin; 18 new deaths
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Health officials report 1,826 new positive cases of coronavirus in Wisconsin
State health officials reported 1,826 new positive cases of the coronavirus in Wisconsin Sunday and 18 new deaths.
MADISON, Wis. - The number of positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin rose by 1,826 Sunday, Dec. 20, officials with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported, for a total of 457,177.
There have been 4,417 deaths in the state, with 18 new deaths reported Sunday by DHS officials.
Of the positive cases, 20,120 have required hospitalization (4.4%), while 415,922 have recovered (91%), making for 36,736 active cases (8%).
BELOIT â Even as COVID-19 hospitalizations in Beloit remain well below record levels, overall inpatient admissions at Beloit Memorial Hospital remain high as new staff come on board to handle the surge, according to Beloit Health System CEO Tim McKevett.
McKevett said as of Friday the health systemâs COVID-19 unit had 18 inpatient admissions with four patients on ventilators. Fridayâs figure is down from the hospitalâs record number of COVID-19 hospitalizations (31) from two weeks ago.
But the overall activity of Beloit Memorial Hospital pushed the health system to hire around 30 additional staff members in various departments, from nursing to general support staff.
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