County sees another drop in new COVID cases
As the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccines continue in Trempealeau County, the number of new cases continues to decline.
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported 57 new cases in the county last week, the lowest total since mid-September. With the recent decrease in cases, the county went from having the third-highest rate of cases per 100,000 to the sixth within the past week after having been surpassed by Kewaunee and Buffalo counties. Trempealeau County’s rate of 11,066 cases per 100,000 now trails both Buffalo (11,077) and Jackson counties (12,250).
Despite the decrease in cases, there was another death as the DHS reported one confirmed COVID-19 death over the weekend, putting the county’s total at 34 with two more deaths being listed with COVID-19 as the “probable” cause.
None of the county’s municipalities saw more than 10 new cases last week as Arcadia’s 10 led the way. Galesville had nine new cases while Osseo had seven, Eleva, Blair and Ettrick all had six new cases, Whitehall had five, Strum, four and both Independence and Trempealeau had three.
The DHS continues to announce more people who are eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine with county residents 65 years old or older being eligible as of Monday. They join health care personnel in phase 1A, police, fire, and correctional personnel, coroners/medical examiners and funeral personnel.
Due to the increase in calls related to the COVID-19 vaccine, the Trempealeau County Health Department is rolling out an online Vaccine Interest and Screening Form. The department asks that all eligible individuals interested in receiving a COVID-19 vaccine complete this form.
This form will automatically connect those eligible for a vaccine with a vaccine provider, who will contact them directly for an appointment. Those who are contacted by a health care provider, do not need to complete the form. The Vaccine Interest and Screening Form should be completed only one time and it may take some time before a vaccine provider reaches out to schedule an appointment. Completing the online form is the quickest way to ensure a connection to vaccine.
