Two more COVID cases in Brown County

The Brillion News

GREEN BAY — Brown County Public Health announced that there are two more confirmed cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Brown County.

This brings the total number of confirmed cases in Brown County to six.

The three health departments in the county - Brown County, De Pere and Oneida - are actively monitoring the progression of the outbreak in Brown County.

"The only tool we have to slow the spread of this virus in our community is physical separation from each other," a press statement issued at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, March 27, said. "Public Health urges the community to continue to practice social distancing and stay at home. We are continuing to work closely with Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to track this situation and take the necessary steps to keep our communities safe and well."

The public health agencies called on residents to:

· Comply with the Governor’s Safer at Home Order

· Stay home if you can and especially if you are sick

· Wash your hands frequently and thoroughly

· Practice social distancing. Please keep six feet between people and avoid direct physical contact.

This is a rapidly evolving situation. For the latest information, visit the CDC’s website or the DHS website.

For the latest information about COVID-19 in Brown County, visit: www.stayhealthybc.com