APPLETON (NBC 26) — The same day Wisconsin surpassed more than 4,000 total deaths due to COVID-19, the Appleton Health Department reported one death.
Area health officials said the 70-year-old Appleton resident lived in the Outagamie portion of the city. No further information was made available.
Appleton is now at 45 total deaths related to the disease.
The Appleton Health Department encourages everyone to continue following safety precautions:
- Physically distance at least 6 feet from people with whom you do not live
- Wear a cloth face mask, unless unable to wear one for medical reasons
- Wash your hands frequently with soap and water or use hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol
- Indoors, do not gather with people outside of your household
- Outdoors, limit gatherings to 10 people or fewer, physically distance and wear face coverings
- Self-monitor symptoms of COVID-19 for 14 days after return from travel
- If symptomatic, call your health care provider, get a test, and stay home while awaiting results
- Cooperate with public health officials if you have tested positive or are a close contact
