It was not immediately clear which facility is under investigation. There is a facility-wide investigation for COVID-19 in Oneida County at a long-term care facility, according to the state health department. Friday, May 8 Oneida County long-term care center under investigation The Marathon County Health Department is not reporting information on recovered COVID-19 patients. Tests for COVID-19 returned over the weekend were generally up, with around 150 people receiving negative test results in Marathon County between Friday and Monday. Local health officials announced one new case on Monday and another on Saturday, marking two new cases since Friday's report.īy Monday afternoon, the health department reported that 1,168 people in Marathon County tested negative for the virus. In all, 25 people in Marathon County have tested positive for COVID-19, according to the health department. Marathon County reaches 25 cases of COVID-19 The individuals' families were notified, and county officials remind residents that the virus can be spread by people who are not experiencing symptoms. “The Forest County Health Department is working closely with The Bay at Nu-Roc leadership and staff to conduct a thorough investigation to track, trace, and contain the virus,” the health department said in a news release. Staff and residents at The Bay at Nu-Roc in Laona tested positive for COVID-19, according to the Forest County Health Department.Ĭounty health officials did not release how many people were infected but said the county has four confirmed cases. Monday, May 11 Employees and staff infected at Forest County nursing home If you think you need an antibody test, you can contact your primary care provider. However, experts cannot say with certainty whether antibodies in the case of coronavirus will offer immunity from future infections. Antibody test results are especially important for detecting previous infections with few or no symptoms, according to Aspirus. RELATED: You can now get a coronavirus antibody test, but the results might not mean muchĪn antibody test looks for the presence of antibodies, which are specific proteins made in response to infections.Īntibodies can be found in the blood of people who are tested after infection and they could demonstrate an immune response to the infection. The antibody test is an important next step in the fight against COVID-19," he said. "Fast access to reliable, high-quality tests is essential for health care systems. "Aspirus is committed to getting companies back to business and patients back to receiving excellent, compassionate health care," Aspirus System Laboratory Services Director Deakin Washatko said in a news release. Testing will be performed daily. Results will be available within 24 hours of a sample arriving at the Aspirus Wausau Hospital Lab. LIVE UPDATES: The latest on coronavirus in WisconsinĭAILY DIGEST: What you need to know about coronavirus in Wisconsin Aspirus offers antibody testing in WausauĪspirus will offer serology, or antibody, testing available immediately on Tuesday, the health system announced. The 28 cases are a cumulative number of cases since testing began and includes recovered patients in the county. Please be patient while the details are being sorted out," the Marathon County Health Department wrote on Facebook. "We are actively exploring if and how we can release additional local data. Around 50 people per day have been receiving negative test results in the county since testing capacity expanded across the state last month. ![]() In all, 1,223 people have tested negative for the virus in Marathon County, up 55 negative tests from Monday. Three new cases in one day mark the largest single-day increase seen in Marathon County in more than a week, as cases have largely been announced one at a time since late April. Three more people in Marathon County tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total number of cases in the county to 28, the Health Department announced Tuesday. Tuesday, May 12 Three new cases of COVID-19 in Marathon County, largest single-day increase this month Editor’s note: This story will be updated frequently with the latest information related to the coronavirus in Wausau and the surrounding area.
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