The Wisconsin Department of Health Services reports 47 people in 10 counties have tested positive for COVID-19 as of early Monday afternoon. COVID-19 is the disease caused by the coronavirus.

That's an increase of 12 positive tests from the day before.

The total includes 46 active cases and one patient who's fully recovered -- the first patient diagnosed in Wisconsin.

Outagamie and Wood counties had their first confirmed cases in Monday's update. Milwaukee County had 6 new cases. Winnebago County added 2 new cases.

The state says 504 other people tested negative.

Outagamie County Public Health says the patient in their county has been isolated, and the agency is investigating who had close contact with the patient.

As expected, people with underlying health conditions and the elderly are most adversely affected by this new virus.

The DHS recommends you have a two-week supply of food and medicine for everyone in your home in case someone in your household comes down with the virus, so that you avoid going out in public and potentially spreading the virus. Researchers are discovering the disease can easily be passed on by people before they're showing symptoms (

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BREAKDOWN BY COUNTY

MILWAUKEE - 13 cases

FOND DU LAC - 11 cases

DANE - 10 cases

SHEBOYGAN - 3 cases

WAUKESHA - 3 cases

WINNEBAGO - 3 cases

OUTAGAMIE - 1 case

PIERCE - 1 case

RACINE - 1 case

WOOD - 1 case

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and Milwaukee Counties saw an increase of positive test results from Saturday.

Officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will be in Fond du Lac County this week to help track the spread of the virus.

At least 4 patients in Fond du Lac County had traveled on an Egyptian river cruise.

Fond du Lac County has set up a hotline for coronavirus questions. Call 1-844-225-0147.

to track the outbreak in Wisconsin.

THE SPREAD AND PREVENTION

Older people and those with underlying health conditions (heart disease, diabetes, lung disease) are considered at high risk, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. People with those conditions should take the proper precautions.

COVID-19 is spread when an infected person coughs or sneezes.

"The virus is found in droplets from the throat and nose. When someone coughs or sneezes, other people near them can breathe in those droplets. The virus can also spread when someone touches an object with the virus on it. If that person touches their mouth, face, or eyes the virus can make them sick," says the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.

Symptoms include fever, cough, and shortness of breath.

for more information on symptoms. Emergency signs include pain and pressure in the chest, confusion and bluish lips or face.

Do not go to the emergency room or clinic looking for a test at this time. Prevea Health President/CEO Dr. Ashok Rai urges people to call their health care professional.

"At this point when it comes to testing in the state of Wisconsin, we are still limited in what we're able to do. So we're asking people not just to come into the emergency department, not to drive up to our individual clinics and ask for a test. You won't get one," says Dr. Rai.

"When you call us, or use our virtual platform and go through the screening, it's a pretty tight set of questions. And there are certain people that yes, need to be tested. We will tell you where to go, when to get there and the procedures to go through to get tested. But if you just drive up to our sites today, we're literally begging you not to. Health care needs to remain focused right now."

The CDC believes symptoms may appear between two and 14 days after contact with an infected person.

DHS recommends taking these steps to help stop the spread of the virus:

--Frequent and thorough handwashing with soap and water.

--Covering coughs and sneezes.

--Avoiding touching your face.

--Staying home when sick.

everyone in the United States avoid large events and mass gatherings for at least eight weeks.

The virus originated in Wuhan, China. The spread started in December 2019.

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