Winnebago County Health Department
The number of negative tests rose to 300, an increase of 37 from the day before, according to the county Health Department.
The number of pending tests fell by six to 129.
The county's breakdown of patients by age and gender shows that five of the patients are in their 50s, and one is over 80. Three are in their 40s, and three are in their 30s. Two are in their 60s, and two their 70s. One is between 20 and 29.
Seven are female, and six male.
The county said the count does not include data from the city of Menasha or the city of Appleton, which both extend into other jurisdictions.
Separately the Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported a statewide increase of 186 cases to a total of 1,9160. A total of 37 Wisconsin residents have died from COVID-19, an increase of six from the day before.
Social distancing measure drops to “C”
As of Friday Winnebago County residents have been downgraded from "A-" to “C” for social distancing, according to an analysis from Unacast, a company that specializes in GPS-based location data.
As of 11:42 a.m., the company said it detected a 25% to 40% change in average mobility based on distance traveled, which equates to a “D,” and a 65% to 70% change in nonessential visits, which equates to a “B.”
$750,000 county loan fund launched
A regional partnership launched the $750,000 Winnebago County COVID-19 Rapid Recovery Loan Program on Friday.
Loans are available in the amounts of $1,000, $2,500, $5,000, or $10,000 with 3-year amortization, 2% interest, deferred principal and interest until Nov. 1. Money can be used to support basic business needs, including rent/mortgage payments, utility payments, payroll expenses, and pre-existing purchase orders.
Loan applications will be reviewed by representatives of the three sponsoring groups, the Fox Cities Regional Partnership, Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce and Greater Oshkosh Economic Development Corp. The source of the money is the Winnebago County Revolving Loan Fund as approved by the county’s Industrial Development Board.
More information can be found at these sites:
Country USA postponed
The organizers of the Country USA festival have postponed their event until August, according to its Facebook page. Toby Keith is now scheduled to perform Aug. 13, Thomas Rhett on Aug. 14 and Kane Brown on Aug. 15.
Ticket holders for the previously scheduled June event will be able to use their tickets in August or transfer them to next year. Refunds are also available.
Mercy commits to jobs protection
Ascension Wisconsin, the hospital group that operates Mercy in Oshkosh, said Friday that it is committed to protecting the jobs and pay of all of its employees.
“All Ascension associates, including our employed physicians and providers, will have this protection even if they are temporarily assigned to a different job within our ministry or unable to work because they have been diagnosed or are suspected of having COVID-19” the group’s CEO, Joseph R. Impicciche, said in an email. He said there will be no layoffs and the availability of “a variety of pay protection programs.”
Ascenion is “also implementing daycare subsidies and reimbursements for associates who care for COVID-19 patients and may need to stay in a hotel to ensure social distancing from family members,” he said.
Sandwich boards allowed
Oshkosh has decided to make two temporary adjustments to its enforcement of the sign code for businesses, City Manager Mark Rohloff said Friday. The new rules:
As of 11:42 a.m., the company said it detected a 25% to 40% change in average mobility based on distance traveled, which equates to a “D,” and a 65% to 70% change in nonessential visits, which equates to a “B.”
$750,000 county loan fund launched
A regional partnership launched the $750,000 Winnebago County COVID-19 Rapid Recovery Loan Program on Friday.
Loans are available in the amounts of $1,000, $2,500, $5,000, or $10,000 with 3-year amortization, 2% interest, deferred principal and interest until Nov. 1. Money can be used to support basic business needs, including rent/mortgage payments, utility payments, payroll expenses, and pre-existing purchase orders.
Loan applications will be reviewed by representatives of the three sponsoring groups, the Fox Cities Regional Partnership, Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce and Greater Oshkosh Economic Development Corp. The source of the money is the Winnebago County Revolving Loan Fund as approved by the county’s Industrial Development Board.
More information can be found at these sites:
Country USA postponed
The organizers of the Country USA festival have postponed their event until August, according to its Facebook page. Toby Keith is now scheduled to perform Aug. 13, Thomas Rhett on Aug. 14 and Kane Brown on Aug. 15.
Ticket holders for the previously scheduled June event will be able to use their tickets in August or transfer them to next year. Refunds are also available.
Mercy commits to jobs protection
Ascension Wisconsin, the hospital group that operates Mercy in Oshkosh, said Friday that it is committed to protecting the jobs and pay of all of its employees.
“All Ascension associates, including our employed physicians and providers, will have this protection even if they are temporarily assigned to a different job within our ministry or unable to work because they have been diagnosed or are suspected of having COVID-19” the group’s CEO, Joseph R. Impicciche, said in an email. He said there will be no layoffs and the availability of “a variety of pay protection programs.”
Ascenion is “also implementing daycare subsidies and reimbursements for associates who care for COVID-19 patients and may need to stay in a hotel to ensure social distancing from family members,” he said.
Sandwich boards allowed
Oshkosh has decided to make two temporary adjustments to its enforcement of the sign code for businesses, City Manager Mark Rohloff said Friday. The new rules:
- Allow business to exceed the currently allowed 33% maximum sign coverage per window.
- Allow business one temporary sign, banner or sandwich board and waive the permit fee and application process for those temporary signs.
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