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The doubling rate of infections (that is, how long it takes for the number of cases of COVID-19 to double).Lower numbers (less than 5%) show that there is enough testing to get the virus transmission under control, and you are less likely to cross paths with the virus. The percentage of positive COVID-19 tests in your county.Your local health department will also have useful information to help you understand local trends and issues. Are cases increasing, decreasing, or holding steady? Is the activity low, moderate, or high?.

What is the local trend in cases and deaths from COVID-19?Ĭheck with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services to understand the COVID-19 activity level in your area.

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You can also download a worksheet or flowchart to help you think through your decision or our use our online interactive version. Each section in this document has several questions to consider, with more information and guidance for each. It will help you weigh out your own risks and benefits of interacting with others in public spaces or in your homes again.īefore you start, consider: What interaction are you thinking about, and who is involved? Examples might include deciding when to see family, visit grandparents, send your children back to daycare, set up respite care or in-home help, or go to a barbeque or other event. How do you decide how or when to return to these places or who to start engaging with in-person? This guide will walk you through the decision-making process. Until most people are protected by vaccinations and health officials tell us we can relax our safety measures, it is important to continue being cautious with our behaviors and interactions. Businesses and workplaces, places of worship, schools, and daycares were closed. People were encouraged to stay at home to avoid the spread of the virus. The COVID-19 pandemic led to months of “Stay at Home” orders across the country.

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