Fort HealthCare Partners Invite You to Honor Loved Ones with Love Lights

(Fort Healthcare news release) – For over 35 holiday seasons, the response from individuals, organizations, clubs and businesses has made the Fort HealthCare Partners Love Lights Tree project a successful annual event, exemplifying the spirit of giving.

The Love Light Tree was started in 1985. It is heart-felt way to acknowledge loved ones who are still living or those that have passed away. By charging a small fee of $2.00 per light, the Love Light Tree has been raising money to purchase new equipment, education, and services for Fort Memorial Hospital in Fort Atkinson.

A Love Light is a perfect gift, giving you the opportunity to tell someone that they are special while still helping others in your community as well. A donation of $2.00 or more will add a light to one of the trees on the Fort Memorial Hospital grounds during the holiday season, either as a gift to honor someone (colored light), or as a memorial (white light) for someone you care for. Special pledge cards are available upon request so you may notify a person (or a family) that you have purchased a light in their honor. A donation of $25.00 or more will designate you as a Love Light Tree sponsor.

If mailing in a donation, order forms and instructions are available for download on the campaign’s website. Online donations are also encouraged, and those can also be made at FortHealthCare.com/Lovelights. A $5.00 minimum is required for online donations, which is automatically for two names. For online purchases, Honor Cards can be emailed to families to show you’ve made a gift in their honor. To ensure you are properly recognized in this year’s sponsor and donor listings that are published in late December, Fort HealthCare Partners must receive your donation by December 14th.

Kari Behling, Fort HealthCare Volunteer Services Manager states, “As we near the end of 2020, we can’t help but reflect on the many different challenges that our world, our country, and our local community have faced. Even in the midst of challenging times, there have been countless stories of positivity that have emerged. And during the approaching season of thanks and giving, we celebrate those happy stories, as they remind us of how good it feels serve others each and every day.”

Funds raised during the 2020 Love Lights campaign will be used to help subsidize the cost of the CareLine service for those who cannot afford it. CareLine is a medical personal emergency response system allowing subscribers to get emergency help 24/7 at the press of a button. The system gives peace of mind to both the subscriber and their family. Additionally, funds will be used to support several healthcare scholarships for students and healthcare professionals in the area.

Behling notes, “We would like to raise funds for our CareLine Program, because there are people in our community who have chronic health conditions who cannot afford this life saving equipment and service. This money will allow the Partners CareLine Program to provide FREE or reduced rates for qualifying clients to receive the service.  CareLine allows individuals to remain in their homes and avoid losing their independence.”

Behling adds, “Continuing to provide these two important services to members of our community is critical for maintaining our commitment to bettering the lives of our friends and neighbors. To keep these commitments a reality for the families that depend on them, we need your help. Your contribution to these very worthwhile projects will be greatly appreciated by not only the Partners, but also by the many local people who will benefit.”

Love Lights Tree Lighting Ceremony

The Love Lights tree lighting ceremony will take place on Tuesday, December 1st at 6:30 p.m. on the Sherman Avenue lawn in front of Fort Memorial Hospital in Fort Atkinson. Due to social distancing measures that must remain in place, attendance to visitors is limited to those that can watch the ceremony from their cars, listen to it live on WFAW-AM radio, or watch it via Facebook LIVE from any location.

Reflecting on 35 Years of Generosity and Caring

The Partners have sponsored a Scholarship program every year since 1953. Each year in the 1950s through the 1970s, two or three $500 scholarships were awarded to students going into the nursing field. Today, Partners gives $10,000 in scholarship awards to students who are pursuing or advancing their career in most any health care field.

With the ever-growing concern for older people living alone, the Partners started another service to help. In 1984, the CareLine Medical Alarm Service was started (formerly called LifeLine). At the one-year anniversary of this program, they had 23 subscribers using the service. Over the years, the equipment has gotten smaller, and now provides advanced technology such as GPS and fall detection. The program has also gotten bigger, now serving approximately 250 people that have the CareLine system.

As members of the Fort HealthCare Partners organization, Fort Memorial Hospital volunteers are an invaluable resource to the community and a vital part of any healthcare organization. Several important roles fulfilled by volunteers add a tremendous amount of value to Fort HealthCare’s services and directly influence positive patient and guest experiences. Call 920-568-5276 or toll free at 1-800-421-4677 ext. 5276, or visit FortHealthCare.com/Volunteer to learn more. More information and donations for Love Lights can be viewed at www.FortHealthCare.com/LoveLIghts.

Recent Felony Charges in Walworth County Circuit Court

Timothy T. Brunner, 37, 1380 W Main St # 115, Whitewater, has been charged with maintaining a drug trafficking place as a party to a crime and possession of cocaine, both second and subsequent offense. If convicted, he faces up to seven years and one month in prison and $20,500 in fines.

Oliver D. Carmichael-Grandstrand, 21, 120 S. Prairie St., Whitewater, has been charged with two counts of recklessly endangering safety, carrying a handgun where alcohol is sold, negligent handling of a weapon, possession of a firearm while intoxicated, carrying a concealed weapon, criminal damage to property and disorderly conduct. If convicted, he faces up to 23 years and nine months in prison and $101,000 in fines.

Chad L. Edwards, 61, Beloit, has been charged with felony retail theft from a Walmart store in Whitewater. If convicted, he faces up to three years and six months in prison and a $10,000 fine.

Payton C. Foltz, 18, Watertown, has been charged with possession with intent to deliver THC. If convicted, he faces up to three years and seven months in prison and $10,500 in fines.

Carnel L. Redmond, 36, 157 N. Newcomb St., Whitewater, has been charged with possession with intent to deliver THC, two counts of possession of a firearm while intoxicated, disorderly conduct, two counts of possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of THC. If convicted, he faces up to five years and five months in prison and $33,000 in fines.

Martha T. VanZant, 45, Beloit, has been charged with felony retail theft at a Walmart store in Whitewater. If convicted, she faces up to three years and six months in prison and a $10,000 fine.

Live Events Return to Young Auditorium! Irish Musicians return for Limited-Seat Concerts to Benefit Local Food Pantries


50 Tickets Available for Each Performance @ $30 – FREE Live Stream Available

(Young Auditorium press release) – Be one of the first to attend a live concert this season at Young Auditorium! We’re reopening our doors for two private, limited-seat, socially distanced benefit concerts to help raise funds for
Whitewater food pantries. Join us as the Irish musicians and dancers of Derek Byrne and Paddygrass bring the
Young Auditorium stage back to life – Saturday, November 14th – 5:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. shows!

Derek Byrne and Paddygrass are excited to take the stage to perform their energetic mix of Irish, Bluegrass,
and Gospel music. Comprised of some of Wisconsin’s very best Irish musicians and dancers, the band has
generously donated their time and talents so that all proceeds will benefit Young Auditorium and three very
deserving local organizations. Ticket sales up to $3,000 will be matched by our local business sponsors and
donated to three Whitewater food pantries:
Generac – $1,000 to University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Food Pantry
Home Lumber – $1,000 to Whitewater Food Pantry
John’s Disposal – $1,000 to The Community Space Food Pantry

The health and safety of our patrons is of upmost importance. Only 50 seats will be sold to each performance,
and audience members will be required to wear face coverings and follow all university health and safety
guidelines. For those who are unable to attend in person, the concerts will be live-streamed. The live stream
link will be distributed via the www.youngauditorium.com website closer to the date of the performances.

HOW TO PURCHASE?
Currently, these concerts are limited to Young Auditorium Members only. Good news is…becoming a member
is easy! Simply visit the www.youngauditorium.com website and click the ‘Get Involved’ tab. Have your credit
card ready! Purchasing your membership gives you instant presale access…along with some other great
perks!!

PLEASE NOTE: The Member Presale ends on Friday, October 30th. Any remaining ticket inventory will be
released for sale to the general public on Monday, November 2nd via the www.youngauditorium.com website,
in-person at the Greenhill Center of the Arts Box Office, or by calling Ticket Services.
Limited box office hours will be available for phone/in-person orders.
(Monday through Thursday 10:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. / Friday 10:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.)
262-472-2222 — Ticket Services hours are subject to change.

DON’T FORGET: Young Auditorium’s 2020 Digital Fall Season is in full swing! With a wide variety of
entertainment offerings including digital concert and dance offerings, virtual theatre performances, and a
number of FREE special engagements, arts lovers will have no shortage of opportunities to view amazing
artistic content. For a complete listing of Young Auditorium’s 2020 Digital Fall performances, visit
youngauditorium.com today.

U.S. Supreme Court Refuses to Allow Extension for Mail-in Ballots; Only Ballots Received by Tuesday, Nov. 3 Will be Counted

By Lynn Binnie
Whitewater Banner volunteer staff
whitewaterbanner@gmail.com

The U.S. Supreme Court on October 26 sided with our state’s legislature, refusing to allow an extension ordered by a federal judge in the deadline for returning mail-in ballots beyond Election Day. The decision, on a 5-3 vote with three liberal justices dissenting, left in place a lower court’s October 8 decision that blocked U.S. District Judge William Conley’s ruling that would have allowed ballots to be counted as long as they were postmarked by November 3 and received by November 9. A group of voters and disability rights groups, joined by state and national Democrats, had sued the Republican-controlled state legislature in an attempt to get the deadline for the receipt of mail-in ballots extended in view of delays in mail delivery in the midst of the pandemic. Ballots must be received before 8 p.m. on Tuesday, November 3 in order to be counted.

Although the deadline to request an absentee ballot is Thursday, October 29 at 5:00 p.m., ballots requested that late are unlikely to arrive in time for a voter to receive the ballot in the mail and return it by mail to be received by November 3. If you have requested a City of Whitewater absentee ballot but have not yet received it, you may wish to contact the office of the City Clerk at 262-473-0102.

If you have already received an absentee ballot, and plan to return it by mail, you are encouraged to do so as soon as possible. Absentee ballots may be returned, 24/7, to the secure ballot box in the 312 W. Whitewater Street entrance to the Municipal Building. That box is emptied every weekday, and will be checked for a final time in the afternoon of November 3. Absentee ballots may also be delivered to your polling place on November 3 before 8 p.m. Wards 1,2,3,4,5,6,10 and 11 will vote at the Downtown Armory, 146 W. North Street.  Wards 7,8,9,13 and 12 will vote in the Kachel Field House on the UWW campus, 907 W. Schwager Drive.

In-person absentee voting at the Municipal Building continues on the following days. There has normally been little or no waiting:
Tuesday, October 27 9am -5pm
Wednesday, October 28 1pm -5pm
Thursday, October 29 1pm -5pm
Friday, October 30 9am -5pm

School Board Votes to Return to Fulltime Face-to-Face Instruction at WMS & WHS effective Nov. 2

By Lynn Binnie
Whitewater Banner volunteer staff
whitewaterbanner@gmail.com

At the regular School Board meeting on October 26, a motion by Jim Stewart to return to full face-to-face instruction in the Middle School and High School effective November 2 was supported on a 5-2 vote, with Tom Ganser and Casey Judd opposed. There was no disagreement that a return to in-person would be preferred in terms of optimal education; the concerns that were expressed regarded whether it was safe to do so in the midst of rising COVID-19 infections in the state and area.

District Administrator Caroline Pate-Hefty had suggested that the alternative to the plan that was ultimately adopted would be continuing with the current hybrid model with Board assessment on January 11 as to whether to make a change on January 25. Dr. Pate-Hefty did not offer a recommendation between the two models. Less than ten people spoke during the public comment period, considerably less than in previous meetings where the instruction model was considered. Several high school students spoke in favor of continuing with the hybrid model which started on October 12, generally expressing that they felt that it represented the best balance of safety and education. It was acknowledged by the school principals that with all the students attending in-person, approximately 60-70% of the classes could not be socially distanced, whereas currently the students in almost all classes are separated by at least six feet. A few parents, including one who had open enrolled her students in another district, spoke in favor of the proposal to return to full face-to-face instruction. It was indicated that a number of nearby districts are already in-person, including East Troy, Elkhorn, Jefferson, Lake Geneva, and Palmyra-Eagle. Fort Atkinson and Johnson Creek have been in-person but are temporarily closed due to COVID-19 infections.

Matthew Sylvester-Knudtson, Director of Business Services, reported that 264 students have open enrolled to other districts as of the third Friday count. This compares with 168 students last year, resulting in additional expense to the district of approximately $850,000. It was hoped that with the return to in-person instruction some parents might choose for their students to return to the district.

Dr. Pate-Hefty reported that there has been a significant increase in attendance concerns for Middle and High School students under both the virtual and hybrid models. Even though these concerns have diminished since going to the hybrid approach, the concerns are still more than double those of last year. Thus far 32 homeless students have been identified in the district, compared with 62 at the end of the last school year, raising concern that many such students may have gone unidentified thus far this year. On an unrelated subject, there have been ten referrals to Child Protective Services. It was indicated that approximately 60% of parents have been transporting their children to school, which is appreciated as it allows for better physical distancing on the buses.

The Board unanimously adopted the proposed budget for 2021 as recommended by Sylvester-Knudtson, as well as a tax levy of $11.10 versus the current year’s $11.50, approximately a 3.5% reduction. Matthew suggested that the reduction was feasible based on a $600,000 surplus in the previous year, which would be directed towards reducing the debt service portion of the levy. In response to a question as to whether it would make sense instead to direct the surplus towards paying down debt, Sylvester-Knudtson indicated that the earliest that any of the debt can be called is 2026, and there is already $5,000,000 in reserve for debt payment.

Summer Markham is a Hometown Hero

(Whitewater Unites Lives submission) Summer Markham is a WUL Hometown Hero, and has been nominated “For being an outstanding school secretary, and for creating and organizing the Lakeview Loves program that provides food to hungry students at home.”

The nomination includes, “I would like to nominate Summer Markham as a Hometown Hero.  She is currently the secretary at Lakeview School in Whitewater.  This job, especially this year, can be completely overwhelming:  answering questions from staff, families, students, and being the nurse and security guard as well as doing the administrative work that is her job. However not only is Summer an outstanding elementary school secretary she is also the creator of a food backpack program for the families of Lakeview, Lakeview Loves.

She had this idea her first year at our school (2016) when she saw a need at our school for some of our students and their families.  Kids were acting out because they were hungry. She went into action getting food donated, obtaining grants and organizing volunteers.  This program has provided numerous families with weekly various non-perishable food bags and special treats at the holiday time.  When she saw a need for students to have a milk time snack she set her goals to also provide a snack for those students who didn’t bring one to school.  This program is provided to every family at Lakeview School no matter their financial situation.  During the first year the program served 34 kids, in 2019-2020 it served 52 students, and the enrollment is ongoing for the 2020-2021 school year.”

Summer said, “I am honored to receive such an award.  While I might have gotten Lakeview Loves running, Loves truly only happens with the amazing community involvement we are blessed to have.  I am thankful to all those who donate food and funds, and to our PTA and Whitewater Lions Club who really keep our program running with their outstanding volunteer efforts!   Our community of support is the real hero, for together we keep our students fed and ready to learn!  Thank you for honoring me and Lakeview Loves with this wonderful community award!”

WUL (Whitewater Unites Lives) is a locally-focused civil and human rights group that works to connect the people in our community and to create opportunities for all people to learn and support each other in our common humanity.   

 Anyone who would like to nominate a local hero of any age should send their nomination, with a short description, to whitewaterunites@gmail.com 

Dry Cleaning & Laundry Service Available thru Winchester True Value Hardware

(Lake Mills Cleaners & Dyers news release and web pages) In response to the closing of Majestic Cleaners, Winchester True Value Hardware, 1415 W. Main Street, has established a partnership with Lake Mills Cleaners & Dyers to offer complete dry cleaning, shirt service, household items, and personal laundry service. Lake Mills offers free pick up and delivery, so there is no added charge for three day service. Pickups at True Value are on Tuesdays and Fridays, so what they pick up on Tuesday will be returned on Friday and vice versa for what they pick up on Friday.

Our Mission To “Going Green”
* Our free pick-up and delivery trucks run on LP instead of regular gasoline.
* We recycle our hangers and plastic. 
* The Stoddard dry cleaning method is reclaimable through the dryers.  This way it does not go out into the environment and pollute the air.
* We have introduced the new Green Garmento Bags.  It allows you to save the use of plastic and instead use reusable bags.  You put your dirty garments inside the bag for us to pick up, it then turns around and covers the clean garments; therefore, no need for reproducing plastic.  Please contact us today if you would like to be environmentally friendly and take part in this service.

Lake Mills Cleaners and Dyers is one of the best at what we do! Each garment is pre-spotted individually before it is cleaned and checked over after it is cleaned again for any additional stains. If our spotters or pressers have any questions or concerns regarding your garments you will be contacted immediately by our professional staff to discuss possible solutions. All buttons, sequins or beads that could possibly be damaged with our cleaning processes are removed prior to cleaning. They are re-attached after cleaning by our professional tailors. Each of our presses have a hand iron and any garment requiring hand pressing is taken care of. We are one of the few dry cleaners in the area that utilizes the ‘hand iron’ to give your garment the best finished look possible. We also offer professional shirt and personal laundry services. They will be the best in town. For your shirts, we offer preference of starch and choice of your finished shirts to be put on hangers or hand folded. Personal laundry is done and priced by the pound. Table linens and napkins are washed and hand pressed so they are ready to use any time of the year. We also specialize in a number of other items such as wedding dress cleaning and preservation, leathers/suedes/furs, rug cleaning, draperies, horse blankets, and alterations! Our free pick up and delivery is a three day service; however, specialty items may take a longer time to complete.

History

Lake Mills Cleaners has a long history of dedicated customer service. Since its conception in 1938, the Tarnutzer family has owned and operated the business. Casey Tarnutzer was in the dairy business and saw an opportunity to build a family future in the dry cleaning business. In 1951 his son, Dick, joined him in the business, and it soon expanded far beyond the shores of beautiful Rock Lake. With the creative marketing concept of Free Pick Up and Delivery* the business grew to service most of the south/central Wisconsin area. Dick’s son, Lance and daughter-in-law Ellie, own and operate the business. Today, a fourth generation is in line to continue the great family tradition of customer service and satisfaction at Lake Mills Cleaners.

COVID-19 update: After a month-long decline in new local cases, a significant increase (UPDATED with more UW-W cases)

By Lynn Binnie
Whitewater Banner volunteer staff
whitewaterbanner@gmail.com
October 25, 2020

After a month of declining or stable COVID-19 cases in Walworth County and Whitewater, including UW-W, recent days have seen a reversal of that trend. The city’s incidence now appears to be similar to the statewide average.

  • With a 7-day case incidence as of October 25 of 39.0, Walworth County is well into the “very high risk” category under the Jefferson County model that Whitewater Unified School District (WUSD) is no longer using as guidance. Whitewater’s case incidence, 54.0, is considerably outpacing that of Walworth County. Meanwhile, Jefferson County is also currently reporting a 7-day case incidence as of October 22 of 52. The statewide case incidence is reported to be 54.4. (Case incidence = average new cases per 100,000 people.)
  • The school district seems to be bucking the trend. WUSD’s current data, which indicates that since September 1 there have been thirteen positive cases among students and three staff members, a change of only one student since our report of October 17. In-person classes resumed fulltime for 4K – 5th grade on September 28; grades 6-12 began a hybrid model on October 12.
  • UWWs current data shows that last week there were 34 students (updated from 24 based on Oct. 26 report) and 2 staff/others with positive PCR tests. Although still a considerable reduction from the early weeks of the semester, this is more than double the previous week, when there were a total of 11 positives. In the initial four weeks of the semester there had been a total of 371 students and 15 others. In the past four weeks there have been 73 students and 5 others with positive PCR tests.
  • Per this state website, Jefferson, Rock, and Walworth Counties all have “very high” COVID activity levels. The state as a whole is currently rated in the “very high” activity level. Per the state, “COVID-19 remains very contagious and most people in Wisconsin are still at risk of getting sick from the virus.”

DAILY CASE INCIDENCE PER 100,000 PEOPLE – WALWORTH COUNTY

End DateNew cases/14 daysIncidenceNew cases/7 daysIncidence
9/1552738.840359.2
9/2264847.724536
9/2937927.913419.7
10/530222.217625.9
10/1630822.617625.9
10/2542731.426539.0
*

DAILY CASE INCIDENCE PER 100,00 PEOPLE – CITY OF WHITEWATER (WALWORTH COUNTY PORTION)

End DateNew cases/14 daysIncidenceNew cases/7 daysIncidence
9/15345206.8284340.4
9/22419251.1132158.1
9/29180107.94857.6
10/174225.12024.0
10/256136.64554.0

TEST POSITIVITY RESULTS – CITY OF WHITEWATER (WALWORTH COUNTY PORTION)

End Date# Tests Reported – 14 days# PositivePositivity %# Tests Reported – 7 days#PositivePositivity %
8/222162712.5%10365.8%
8/29240197.9%128139.2%
9/74217718.3%2746021.9%
9/2095840442.2%57120435.7%
9/2966318027.1%2364820.3%
10/171754224.0%802025.0%
10/253106119.7%1404532.1%

TEST POSITIVITY RESULTS – WALWORTH COUNTY

End Date# Tests Reported – 14 days#PositivePositivity %# Tests Reported – 7 days# PositivePositivity %% of Those with Positive Results Who Reported being Asymptomatic Total Deaths
8/22238627711.6%107111210.5%11.4%25
8/29197221010.6%9019810.9%11.1%27
9/7195322811.7%98612913.1%10.9%32
9/22268964824.1%124924519.6%9.7%34
9/29250437915.1%125513410.7%9.75%35
10/5218930213.8%86417625.6%9.49%35
10/16180330814.6%114217615.4%9.47%36
10/25330442712.9%109726524.2%9.36%38
Note: On May 12, 2020 the World Health Organization (WHO) advised governments that before reopening, rates of positivity in testing (ie, out of all tests conducted, how many came back positive for COVID-19) should remain at 5% or lower for at least 14 days. If a positivity rate is too high, that may indicate that the state is only testing the sickest patients who seek medical attention, and is not casting a wide enough net to know how much of the virus is spreading within its communities. Wisconsin’s current positivity rate is 12.8%.

WUSD is providing the following “COVID Tracking Data” on its website at this link.

COVID TRACKING DATA

On September 23, 2020 the WUSD School Board voted to suspend the utilization of a community level metric.

Below is the cumulative and current number of close contact, symptomatic, COVID positive staff and students.

District COVID Tracking Data Sept 1 – October 22 (updated October 23)
CumulativeOctober 22
STAFF
Close Contact Positive Person285
Showing Symptoms353
Tested COVID-Positive31
Total Quarantined Staff66
STUDENTSClose Contact Positive Person 10134
Showing Symptoms20758
Tested COVID-Positive131
Total Quarantined Students321
TotalsNumber of Positive COVID Cases16
Number of Days of School38

UWW has established the following dashboard which provides useful information. It is found at this link.

COVID-19 Dashboard

The COVID-19 pandemic is an ever-changing situation and the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater actively monitors and reviews a series of health, safety, and resource metrics to guide decision-making with regard to university operations. These metrics are considered in combination and consultation with recommendations and orders from the state and county health departments before any changes in operations are made.

Last Updated 10/23/2020 at 9:00 AM

COVID-19 cases reported to UW-Whitewater

New reports – Week of Oct. 18 – Oct. 24Previous weekCumulative reports since March 2020
Students248442
Employees1320
Other104
Unknown000

Dashboard is updated on business days with available data. Numbers include cases reported through university-coordinated testing, as well as those reported through the COVID-19 Hotline, which may include testing that occurred off-campus through other health clinics/providers. Student employees are counted in the student numbers. The “Other” category is defined as any positive cases reported to UW-Whitewater who are neither students nor employees and may include visitors to the university, contractors or vendors, or others who have been to the university in person.  These numbers represent individuals who have had direct contact with the campuses.  Individuals who are working or attending solely in a remote manner and not living in University Housing are not included.

Regional Metrics

University Health and Counseling Services (10/1-10/15)Walworth County (9/29-10/12)Rock County (9/30-10/13)Jefferson CountyWisconsin (7-day average)
Percent Positive29% (36/125*)12.48%15.9%22.3%20.8%
Time to complete contact tracing100% of contacts are initiated within 48 hours**97% of contacts are initiated within 48 hours51% of contacts are initiated within 48 hoursNot AvailableN/A
Healthcare system capacity levelNo crisis management of careNo crisis management of careNo crisis management of careNot Available16% Available (Based on Immediate Bed Availability)
Total cases per 100,000
(14 days)
n/a350.8844.2758.2760.9

*UHCS percentage positive is based on PCR testing performed at the University Clinic site of students only.  Case totals are represented by (Total Positives/Total PCR Tests)

**To avoid duplication, UHCS actively partners with Walworth, Rock, and Jefferson Health Departments.  County Health Departments do tracing of positive cases and UHCS employees do tracing of contact cases. 

Previous 7 days of PCR Tests Administered

PCR* Test Date# of PCR Tests Administered
10/14/206
10/15/204
10/16/201
10/19/2017
10/20/2015
10/21/2014
10/22/2018

*PCR testing is conducted on symptomatic individuals and individuals with positive Antigen testing results.

Total All PCR Tests# of PCR Negative# of PCR PositivePercentage Positive
98774426826.5%

Previous 7 days of Antigen Testing Administered

Antigen* Test Date# of Antigen Tests Administered# of Antigen Negative Results# of Antigen Positive ResultsPercentage Positive
10/14/20626200.0%
10/15/20696723.0%
10/16/20656500.0%
10/19/2012411776.0%
10/20/2018117742.3%
10/21/2015615332.0%
10/22/20736857.4%
Weekly total730709141.9%
Total All Antigen Tests2,8222,741813.0%
Antigen* Test Date# of Antigen Tests Administered# of Antigen Negative Results# of Antigen Positive ResultsPercentage Positive
10/7/20999811.0%
10/8/20605823.4%
10/9/20606000.0%
10/12/2012312300.0%
10/13/2015915721.3%
10/14/20626200.0%
10/15/20696723.0%
Weekly total63262571.1%
Total All Antigen Tests2,2232,161622.9%

*Antigen testing is conducted on asymptomatic and random volunteers.