Oshkosh pandemic diary April 4: Positive test number rises to 18; social distancing remains a 'C'

Winnebago County Health Department

Another Winnebago County resident has tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total to 18 as of Saturday evening.

The number of negative tests rose to 307, an increase of seven from the day before, according to the county Health Department.

The number of pending tests rose by 12 to 141.

The county's breakdown of patients by age and gender shows that six 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.

Ten are female, and eight 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 196 cases to a total of 2,112. A total of 56 Wisconsin residents have died from COVID-19 as of Saturday afternoon.

Social distancing measure remains at “C”
As of Saturday Winnebago County residents have maintained a “C” grade for social distancing, according to an analysis from Unacast, a company that specializes in GPS-based location data.

As of 9:47 a.m., the company said it detected a 25% to 40% decline in average mobility based on distance traveled, which equates to a “D,” and a 65% to 70% decrease in nonessential visits, which equates to a “B.”