Milwaukee County COVID positivity soars: ‘No signs of slowing’

MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee County’s Chief Well being Coverage Advisor has a stark warning for anybody who thought COVID-19 was going away for good. 

On Tuesday morning, Could 17, Dr. Ben Weston tweeted that the county’s COVID-19 positivity retains going up. He stated, “We at the moment are increased than at any level in the course of the delta variant surge with no indicators of slowing.

COVID concern in Wisconsin

Dr. Weston’s tweet comes only a day after the Wisconsin Division of Well being Companies (DHS) introduced it’s monitoring a rise within the unfold and affect of COVID-19 throughout the state. DHS officers now suggest that Wisconsinites know their COVID-19 Group Degree and improve take further precautions towards COVID-19 to guard well being and save lives.

Milwaukee County is updating masking necessities for workers, contractors, and volunteers. They’re requiring masks once more at county buildings that serve a weak, high-risk inhabitants. That features the Milwaukee County Courthouse and County Jail.

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Whereas there may be a variety of is aware of heading into summer time, well being officers are hopeful it is a brief surge – with much less extreme illness.

“We may be hopeful that the immunity that we’ve constructed over time – whether or not it’s vaccine induced immunity, probably the most most secure and efficient strategy to get immunity, or some an infection induced immunity that definitely individuals acquired in the course of the Omicron wave will assist us by means of this surge in circumstances,” Weston stated Monday.

Extra Wisconsin DHS steering

As of Could 12, CDC information point out seven Wisconsin counties have moved into the excessive COVID-19 Group Degree class, 38 Wisconsin counties are experiencing a medium COVID-19 Group Degree, and 27 are experiencing a low COVID-19 Group Degree. Residents in counties with a excessive COVID-19 Group Degree are really helpful to put on a well-fitting masks or respirator in public indoor settings, no matter vaccination standing.

As well as, DHS urges all Wisconsinites to take the next actions:

• Know the COVID-19 Group Degree the place you reside or are touring to and observe the related tips.
• Keep updated on COVID-19 vaccines by getting all really helpful vaccines and booster doses.
• Get examined for COVID-19 you probably have signs or have been uncovered to somebody with COVID-19.
• Keep dwelling in case you are sick or take a look at constructive for COVID-19, and speak to a well being care supplier or go to a neighborhood clinic to ask about obtainable therapies.

Individuals who have signs of COVID-19, have examined constructive, or have been uncovered to somebody with COVID-19 ought to proceed to observe isolation and quarantine suggestions. Carrying a well-fitting masks or respirator additionally additional reduces the danger of getting sick.

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Go to COVID.gov to search out present security suggestions to your neighborhood, in addition to websites providing free testing, free vaccines, and areas that may fill prescriptions for COVID-19 therapeutics. For help discovering a free or low-cost well being care supplier, name 211. 

For up-to-date details about Wisconsin’s COVID-19 response, go to the DHS COVID-19 webpage.