City Of Oak Creek: COVID-19 Update: August 23, 2021

Press release from the City of Oak Creek:

08/23/2021 2:53 PM

NOTE:  Data is updated and shared each Monday.  Change has been calculated from the prior week's update. 

We are pleased to share the City of Oak Creek COVID-19 Status Dashboard, available to the public. The data provided on this dashboard helps to illustrate the impact of the virus on the different demographics of our community. The data on this dashboard will be updated on Fridays, as with our regular COVID-19 updates.

Information about this disease is constantly changing and evolving. For the most up to date information visit the CDC website.

COVID-19 in our Area

 
Indiv. Testing Positive 
 Indiv. testing Negative
Deaths 
 % of population with one dose of vaccine:
 % of population fully vaccinated:

Oak Creek

4,691  (+56)
20,160  (+222)
57  (+2)

61.6%

57.7%

Milwaukee County
116,580  (+2,597)
565,553 (+7,334)
1,411 (+20)
52.3%
48.0%

Wisconsin
647,489 (+11,145)
3,119,761 (+39,318)
7,521 (+50)
53.7%
50.5%

Testing data represents the number of people tested by the diagnostic test that detects the virus in the nose or throat (and not a blood test that detects antibodies). Multiple tests per person are not included in these summary statistics. 

Additional Oak Creek data:

• Burden: 360/100,000   
• 14-day Positivity Rate: 10.4%
• Number of new positive cases over 14-day period (8/4 - 8/17):  132 [Used to calculate Burden]

Practice Everyday Preventative Actions

• Wash hands frequently with soap and water for 20 seconds. If not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
• Avoid touching eyes, mouth, and nose with unwashed hands.
• Avoid close contact with individuals that are sick.
• STAY HOME when you re sick.
• Cover your sneeze and cough.
• Practice physical distancing of 6 feet between you and individuals not a part of your household.
• Avoid gatherings.
• Wear a cloth face cover when outside your home.

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This press release was produced by the City of Oak Creek. The views expressed here are the author’s own.