GET ME REWRITE: On fire with the virus, Chippewa County Wisconsin residents struggle to keep up

 

Source:  Wisconsin Department of Health Services

Chippewa Herald, 10/28/2020

Hospitals are quickly filling up, Weideman added. The two hospitals in Chippewa County are at or near capacity, and she said that it is possible someone admitted locally could be transferred elsewhere in the northwest region of the state. About 74% of hospital beds in the northwest corner of the state are now being used, including 84% of intensive care beds, she said. About 21% of ventilators also are in use.

From March 25 until September 30, Chippewa County reported a total of 585 coronavirus cases, an average of 3 new cases per day.

Since September 30, the county has reported an additional 1,100 cases, an increase of nearly 100%.  Daily average during this period is 39 new cases per day.  Daily average for the past week is 67 new cases per day.

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Regionally

Langland and Lincoln counties.  Double vision.  (10/1/2020)
Milwaukee, Racine, Kenosha, Walworth, and Waukesha counties.  Greetings from Wisconsin's coronavirus hot corner.  (8/20/2020)

Vilas and Oneida counties.   Probably not a good idea to go about your usual business in Oneida and Vilas counties.  (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)

Marathon County.  Unfortunately, Kaite, the virus isn't done with them..  (10/17/2020)

Marathon County.  On fire with the virus since Trump rally in Mosinee.  (10/24/2020)

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)

Price County.  Norhtern county experiences spike after quiet spring and summer.  (10/4/2020)

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) 

Shawano County.   County Sheriff protects constitutional rights white the county is aflame with the virus.  (10/4/2020)

Taylor County.  Another rural Wisconsin experiences a coronavirus spike.  (10/4/2020)

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

Winnebago County.  After twiddling their thumbs for 7 months, Winnebago County supervisors realize they have a crisis on their hands

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

 

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