By Kevin Zimmermann
Jan 25, 2021 6:36 AM
(WHBL) – In a normal year, the American Red Cross would be appealing for blood donations at this time to compensate for lower donor numbers during the holidays, but COVID-19 makes the need even greater this year. Besides saving lives during emergencies and surgeries, blood with COVID-19 antibodies can also be used to help people survive their fight against the coronavirus.
The Red Cross tests all blood, platelet and plasma donations for the antibodies, and donors can find out if their blood has them within a week or two through the Red Cross donor portal.
To encourage donations during February, all donors will receive a $5 Amazon.com Gift Card via email that month.
SHEBOYGAN, WI (WHBL) - Two more deaths associated with COVID-19 were noted in Thursday's daily report from the Sheboygan County Division of Pub.
by Kevin Zimmermann
Even as Sheboygan County’s population of COVID-19 hospital patients nearly doubled in one day – from 8 on Thursday to 14 on Friday – the active case count dropped by 26 to 620 cases in all, according to Friday’s report from the Sheboygan County Division of Public Health. To compare, our county had 848 cases at the beginning of this year, and cases have now fallen by over one quarter. 35 new cases were offset by 61 recoveries, and 12,286 have now fought COVID-19 in our county. 111 have lost that fight. Friday’s positive test return rate was 19.6%.
Examining the 2-week rates and trajectories, Sheboygan County has a “Very High” activity level, with a case burden of 544.9 per 100,000 population. The 2-week trajectory was down 27%.
SHEBOYGAN, WI (WHBL) - 59 recoveries overcame the 41 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Sheboygan County, lowering the active case county by 18.