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In a release to the Southeast Wisconsin community, the Milwaukee Health Care Partnership wrote: Concerned healthcare providers in southeast Wisconsin issued a plea to the public today: COVID-19 is real. As the region continues to break daily records of newly diagnosed patients, hospitalizations and deaths with no signs of slowing, their message is clear: we can’t stop fighting COVID-19. Recognizing that the public is suffering from “COVID fatigue” and sometimes hearing conflicting information, physician leaders from Advocate Aurora Health, Ascension Wisconsin, Children’s Wisconsin, Froedtert & Medical College of Wisconsin, ProHealth Care and Milwaukee’s Community Health Centers issued this joint plea to address the public’s weariness about doing what works.
Today is October 29, 2020.
4,463. That’s the number of people in southeast Wisconsin* who tested positive for COVID-19 in the last 72 hours.
567. That’s the number of people in southeast Wisconsin currently in the hospital with COVID-19.
THIS IS REAL.
But this isn’t about numbers. It’s about people. People you know and care about. Your mom. Your dad. Your grandparents. Your husband. Your wife. Your kids. Your partner. Your friends. Your neighbors. Your co-workers.
It’s also about protecting the people who keep our communities going. Healthcare workers. Essential workers. First responders.
But we get it. You’re tired. We are too.
We also get that you’re hearing mixed messages about what you should do. About what works.
You trust us to take care of you when you’re sick...right? We’re asking that you trust us when we say: You have the power. Every. Single. One of you.
The power to keep yourself safe and to keep people around you safe - it’s simple and it doesn’t cost much.
- Wear a mask.
- Wash your hands.
- Watch your distance.
- Get your flu shot.
If we all take these small actions, we can turn this around and keep ourselves and our loved ones safe.
As healthcare providers, we stand united in our commitment to care for the health, well-being and safety of our communities.
We will be here for you when you need us. Will you join us?
- Gary Stuck DO
Advocate Aurora Health
- Gregory Brusko DO
Ascension Wisconsin
- Michael Gutzeit MD
Children’s Wisconsin
- Jonathon D. Truwit MD
Froedtert Health and the Medical College of Wisconsin
- Lyle Ignace MD
Gerald L. Ignace Indian Health Center
- Joseph E. Kerschner MD
Medical College of Wisconsin
- Aronica Williams MD
Milwaukee Health Services, Inc.
- Anthony Linn MD
Outreach Community Health Centers
- Allison Kos DO
Progressive Community Health Centers
- Arthur Coffey MD
ProHealth Care
- Pamela Wilson MD
Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers
* Reflects Southeast Wisconsin Healthcare Emergency Readiness Coalition (HERC): Fond du Lac County, Kenosha County, Milwaukee County, Ozaukee County, Racine County, Sheboygan County, Walworth County, Washington County, Waukesha County. Data Sources: COVID-19 cases come from Wisconsin Electronic Disease Surveillance System. All other data comes from EMResource. |