Since Sheriff Ryan Waldschmidt issued his July 31 press release, the number of COVID cases in Fond du Lac County has increased 210%

Fond du Lac County's confirmed COVID cases:

• February 26 to July 31:  529, an average of under 3 per day
• August 1 to September 29:  1,642, an average of 27 per day

#wearadamnmask, people

Source:  Wisconsin Department of Health Services

County Sheriff Issues Press Release Regarding Mask Mandate.  (KFIZ, 7/31/2020)


Ryan, Fond du Lac County ranks 20th among of the state's 72 counites in the category of highest positive test rate per 100,000 people.

Another local official takes a measured approach.

Photo source:  Fond du Lac County

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Statewide

Wisconsin COVID-19 cases mapped and graphed.  (updated daily)

Regionally

Vilas and Oneida counties.   Probably not a good idea to go about your usual business in Oneida and Vilas counties.  (8/20/2020)
Milwaukee, Racine, Kenosha, Walworth, and Waukesha counties.  Greetings from Wisconsin's coronavirus hot corner.  (8/20/2020)

Individual counties

Brown County.  GET ME REWRITE: 5 white guys don't get their way on the Green Bay Common Council.  (7/22/2020)

Chippewa County.  Wisconsin News: Chippewa County public health director favors mask requirement, and so should all county residents.  (7/22/2020)

Clark County, Wisconsin: "A lot of people are very scared of the virus, for good reasons."  (7/16/2020)

Dodge County.   GOP leader Scott Fitzgerald wants Wisconsin Senate to strike down mask order as COVID-19 cases spike in his home county.  (8/8/2020)

Douglas County.  City of Superior City Council to residents: #WearADamnMask.  (7/23/2020)

Grant County.   Dear Sheriff Dreckman, Please find a job where mimicking GOP talking points is the only job qualification.  (10/1/2020)

Iron County.  Wisconsin coronavirus hot spot.  (7/27/2020)

Jefferson County.  Covidiots on parade at Jefferson County Board of Supervisors meeting.  (7/28/2020)

Marinette County.   Covidiots rule the day in Marinette County.  (8/14/2020)

Oconto County.  Covidiots rule the day in Oconto County.  (8/14/2020)

Pepin County.  In one week, Pepin County Wisconsin went from a 13.8 to 206.6 positive Covid test rate per 100,000 people.  (7/13/2020)

Polk County.    Covidiots throw hissy fit over #wearamask.  (8/25/2020)

Racine County.  GET ME REWRITE. Face masks: Response to public health crisis or political litmus test? Racine County Sheriff flips off Tony Evers.  (8/2/2020) 

Sauk County.  Covidiots on parade at Sauk County Board of Supervisors meeting (chapter 2).  (7/25/2020)

Sauk County.  Baraboo Public Library reopens as coronavirus cases spike in Sauk County.  (8/14/2020) 

Waukesha County.  The Sonny Boy chronicles.  (8/18/2020)

Wood County.  Dear Wood County residents, It's not a time for complacency.  Best, Retiring Guy.  (7/11/2020)