SITUATIONAL REPORT

UPDATED December 1st, 2022

Bayfield County is at LOW Community Level as of November 25th. COVID levels in Bayfield county remain low at this time, however ages 60+ continue to be elevated. COVID continues to circulate in the general community resulting in additional hospitalizations. 

The Wisconsin Department of Health is now offering COVID-19 Treatment Telehealth appointments for those who have elevated risk of serious illness.   

We continue to recommend upper age groups be up to date on their COVID boosters.

Anti-viral therapies for COVID are available in our area. If you become ill with COVID and are at increased risk of severe disease, ask your doctor or pharmacist about antiviral treatments and infusions. Please see your doctor as soon as possible if your symptoms are worsening after diagnosis or call the above DHS telehealth line.

With colder months approaching, we expect to see influenza, cold virus and COVID continue to increase spread in our communities. If you are attending large gatherings or traveling this fall remember to follow good illness prevention techniques such as:

• Wash hand thoroughly and often.
• Wear a mask if using public transportation or in crowded spaces if visiting areas that have a HIGH community level.  Check the area you are traveling to here: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/covid-by-county.html
• Do not travel when sick or if you have a known COVID exposure.
• Be up to date on vaccines and booster doses for both INFLUENZA and COVID.

The Community Level for Bayfield County (or any county) can be found: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/covid-by-county.html