The Oneida County Health Department (OCHD) is confirming that one person in Oneida County has tested positive for Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19).
This individual is in their 20’s with a known history of travel. The individual is currently in isolation and has been very compliant. County health officials are working to determine how the person may have become infected and is contacting individuals with whom the patient had close contact with.
Linda Conlon, Oneida County Health Department Director/Health Officer asks community members to follow Governor Evers’ Safer At Home order and stay at home as much as possible. “With community spread of COVID-19 throughout the state of Wisconsin, it is very important that everyone takes this seriously,” Conlon added. In addition, people should continue to:
- Frequently and thoroughly wash hands with soap and water
- Cover coughs and sneezes
- Avoid touching your face
- Stay home when sick
- Practice social and physical distancing
- Avoid large gatherings and crowds Symptoms of COVID‐19 include fever, cough, and shortness of breath. If you think you may have COVID‐19, you should call the clinic or hospital before going. Please do not call 9‐1‐1; this should be reserved for those needing critical emergency attention. OCHD is keeping track of this outbreak.
The department is working with local, state, and federal partners to deal quickly and effectively when people have symptoms of COVID-19 or have been around people who have been infected with the coronavirus to make sure our community remains safe and healthy. This is a rapidly evolving situation.
This is what we know now, and information may change. To read the latest information about COVID-19 check the Oneida County Health Department website (oneidacountypublichealth.org) or Facebook page (facebook.com/OneidaCountyHealthDepartment/), the Department of Health Services (DHS) website (https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/covid-19/index.htm) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html).