Waupaca County Public Health: COVID-19
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1/19/21: Gov. Evers Announces New Public Health Emergency, Issues New Face Coverings Order
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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Click here to open the Waupaca County COVID-19 Dashboard in a new window.
Additional links for COVID-19 data:
- Wisconsin Vaccine Data
- Wisconsin County Data
- Cases in the U.S.
- Wisconsin Hospital Association's Situational Awareness Update
- World Health Organization (WHO) Dashboard
Public Health Emergency and Mask Order
On January 19, 2021, Governor Evers issued Executive Order 104, declaring a public health emergency. The governor also issued a new face coverings order, Emergency Order 1. which will expire on March 20, 2021. Both orders are effective immediately.
Symptoms of COVID-19
Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus.
NOTE: Not everyone with COVID-19 has all of these symptoms. For many, symptoms are mild, with no fever. You can still spread the virus to others even if you have mild or no symptoms. There are people who may be at greater risk for severe symptoms.
How to protect yourself and others
Three Important Ways to Slow the Spread:
- Wear a mask to protect yourself and others and stop the spread of COVID-19.
- Stay at least 6 feet (about 2 arm lengths) from others who don’t live with you.
- Avoid crowds. The more people you are in contact with, the more likely you are to be exposed to COVID-19.
COVID-19 vaccines will be an important tool in controlling the pandemic. Stopping a pandemic requires using all the tools we have available.
Do you have symptoms of COVID-19? Have you been exposed?
- Contact your doctor and ask to be tested.
- Get tested. Click here for more information.
- Complete an online health screening assessment, and a licensed health practitioner will contact you.
Have you been diagnosed with COVID-19? Have you had contact with someone who was diagnosed?
- Stay home!
- Monitor for symptoms.
- Take steps to keep others safe:
- Separate yourself from other people in your home.
- Wear a face covering when you are around other people.
- Cover your coughs and sneezes.
- Clean your hands often.
- Avoid sharing personal household items.
- Clean high-touch surfaces everyday.
Contact Us
In-person appointments are suspended until further notice.
Public Health:
715-258-6323
Health and Human Services:
715-258-6300
Fax:
715-258-6333
Email: publichealth@co.waupaca.wi.us
Jed Wohlt, Health Officer
