COVID-19 Pandemic Update for the Afternoon of April 14th: Update State Numbers
Tuesday, April 14th, 2020 -- 2:03 PM
COVID-19 UpdateApril 14th, Afternoon
We have a COVID-19 update for you this afternoon.
Taking a look at the updated state numbers, the state has 37,997 negative tests, 3,555 positive cases and 170 deaths. Of the positive cases, 1,049, or 30%, have been hospitalized. Clark County has 8 positive cases and 107 negative. For our neighboring counties, Chippewa has 20 positive cases and 603 negative cases, Eau Claire has 21 positive cases and 1,193 negative, Jackson has 10 positive and 132 negative, Wood has 2 positive and 275 negative, Marathon has 14 positive and 407 negative and Taylor still has no positive cases and 61 negative. Marathon and Jackson Counties have had one person die due to the coronavirus.
Again, Wisconsin is under a “Safer at Home” order, which asks all residents to avoid unnecessary travel. You can still go to the grocery store or pharmacy, get gas, get dinner from a local business, work in the yard, walk the dog, ride a bike, etc.; just practice social distancing when you do so. It may be discouraging to see increases in these numbers, but health officials say that they have seen a decrease in the exponential growth in case numbers. We are flattening in the curve with the current methods.
Finally, as we continue to mention, people need to take this seriously. This falls on all of us. The methods are working. We just need to keep following the guidance of the CDC and the state so we can get Wisconsin back open for business and get things back to normal. We must put aside petty politics and work together. This is a trying time, but we will get through it with the right mindset and if we work together and help each other along during these difficult times. If there’s anything we can do at Central Wisconsin Broadcasting to help, please reach out. We have many resources available to you on our website and Facebook page and we’re happy to answer your questions. If we can’t, we can put you in touch with someone that can. But above all, stay calm, take care, buy your groceries one week at a time and continue to follow health expert guidelines.
Feel free to contact us with questions and/or comments.