Sauk County Public Health Reaches Capacity Amid Surge in Cases

Sauk County Public Health Reaches Capacity Amid Surge in Cases

Page Last Updated October 6, 2020, 3:15 pm

Sauk County Public Health (SCPH) continues to prioritize contacting people with newly diagnosed COVID-19 and high risk close contacts. However, due to record high numbers of positive COVID-19 cases over the past 2 weeks, SCPH has reached its capacity.

It is important that the public knows some close contacts may not receive a phone call from Public Health staff at this time. SCPH is prioritizing school-related contacts and other high-risk clusters. People with confirmed cases of COVID-19 may be asked to inform their own close contacts. 

If you have been 6 feet or closer for 15 minutes or more to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19, you must:

• Stay home for 14 days from the date of your last contact with that person, even if you get a negative test result.  Symptoms can take up to 14 days to show up.
• Monitor your symptoms 2x/day.
• Contact your doctor for advice about testing or care.
• Visit our website for Isolation and Quarantine Guidelines: https://www.co.sauk.wi.us/publichealth/what-do-if-you-are-sick

“We can slow the growing number of positive COVID cases in Sauk County,” said Tim Lawther, Sauk County Health Officer “by wearing a face covering, maintaining social distance, staying home when sick, and avoiding large gatherings.”

• What to do if you have COVID-19 Symptoms
• What to do if you had close contact to someone who has COVID-19
• What to do if someone in your home is sick from COVID-19

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