Current COVID-19 Status in the United States
Outbreaks and Investigation in Wisconsin
“To detect and help prevent the spread of COVID-19 in Jefferson County, the Jefferson County Health Department is using the latest guidance from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. We aim to prevent the spread of illness among the public by offering educational resources, communicable disease surveillance, and investigation when needed. Our nurses and management are staying well-informed on COVID-19 developments. To provide additional reassurance, the Health Department has previous experience in regular follow up on other reportable communicable diseases on a day-to-day basis, and even emergency preparedness measures such as mass clinics and response to outbreaks.
The Jefferson County Health Department has provided guidance to essential businesses, schools, daycares, funeral homes, grocery stores, food pantries, Long Term Care Facilities such as nursing homes and group home, medical providers, Emergency Management and local emergency responders, other County departments, municipalities and other places of employment within Jefferson County.
Our Department also promptly follows up on all individuals being tested for COVID-19. This involves a thorough investigation, prompt notification of positive cases and follow-up with close contacts. Anyone being tested for COVID-19 is asked to self-isolate immediately until they receive the removal of isolation from our department. For all positive cases contact tracing is completed. This entails a thorough questionnaire from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services to find out where our confirmed case has been, when their symptoms started, and look at who they were in close contact when potentially contagious. Those who came into close contact with the individual will be notified promptly by our department and provided guidance and recommendations. We will also provide guidance and recommendations to any place of employment for these individuals.
Please note that the information of all confirmed cases and close contact cases is protected by HIPAA, and that information cannot be shared with the general public. “
As of Monday, March 16th the Jefferson County Courthouse will no longer be providing the following services:
- Passports
- DNR Licenses
- DMV Services
- Limited Public Notary Services
- COVID-19 Information from the CDC in Sign Language (Posted 3-27-2020)
- Safer at Home Poster (Posted 3-25-2020)
- Safer at Home FAQ (Posted 3-25-2020)
- Safer at Home Order (Posted 3-24-2020)
- Fraud Surrounding COVID-19 is On the Rise (Posted 3-23-2020)
- TEXT, CALL OR VISIT 211 for Questions & Immediate Needs Related to COVID-19(Posted 3-23-2020)
- Unemployment: Frequently asked questions about the COVID-19 virus and WI Unemployment Benefits(Posted 3-23-2020)
- Small Business Webinars: Economic Injury Disaster Loan small business information (Posted 3-22-2020)
- 2020 Voter Deadlines (Posted 3-22-2020)
- Absentee Voter Registration Extended (Posted 3-21-2020)
- COVID-19 Rumor Control (Posted 3-21-2020)
- PRESS RELEASE: First Case of COVID-19 in Jefferson County (Posted 3-20-2020)
- COMUNICADO DE PRENSA: Primer caso de COVID-19 en el condado de Jefferson (anunciado Marzo 23, 2020)
- Shopping Tips (Posted 3-20-2020)
- Help with Utility Disconnection (Posted 3-19-2020)
- Broadband During Crisis (Posted 3-19-2020)
- What is Instacart? Home Delivered Meals (Posted 3-19-2020)
- Pharmacy Curbside Pick up and Delivery Options (Posted 3-19-2020) (Updated 3-27-2020 X3)
- Fort Atkinson Chamber of Commerce COVID-19 Toolkit (Posted 3-19-2020)
- Order Prohibiting Mass Gatherings of 10 People or More (Posted 3-19-2020)
- Order Prohibiting Mass Gatherings of 10 People or More (Spanish) (Posted 3-19-2020)
- Economic Development COVID-19 Page for Businesses
(unemployment, grants for businesses, etc) - Digital All Recovery Meetings (Posted 3-19-2020)
- Park Closures and Updates (Posted 3-19-2020)
- Updates for Diners (Posted 3-18-2020)
- Things to do while you are stuck at home (Posted 3-18-2020)
- Grocery Store Delivery & Drive Up Pick Up Locations (Posted 3-18-2020)
- Fully-Cooked Meals Delivered to Your Door (Posted 3-18-2020)
- State of WI Order Prohibiting Mass Gatherings of 10 People or More (Posted 3-17-2020)
- State of WI Order Prohibiting Mass Gatherings of 50 People or More (Posted 3-16-2020)
- News Release: Mass Gathering Guidance (Posted 3-16-2020)
- Emergency Order from Jefferson County Circuit Court (Posted 3-15-2020)
- Jefferson County Declaration of Emergency (Posted 3-13-2020)
- Statewide School Closure (Posted 3-13-2020)
- Vote by Absentee Ballot (Posted 3-13-2020)