The Shepherd Express' daily COVID-19 updates are sponsored by the Muslim Community and Health Center (803 W. Layton Ave.). The mission of MCHC is to provide quality healthcare to under-served populations in Milwaukee and across Wisconsin using the core values of respect, stewardship, compassion, ethics, teamwork and above all quality. You can read all daily updates here.
Summary:
- Testing is down to almost half of the state's goal of over 12,000 tests per day. Just 6,255 tests were processed in the last day. 2.8 percent of tests were positive.
- 174 new positive tests for COVID-19 bringing the statewide total to 22,932.
- Two new deaths have been reported bringing the statewide total to 694; 3 percent of known cases result in death.
- The Healthcare Emergency Readiness Coalition reports the state is at about 74 percent of capacity for hospital beds (3,122 beds available) and using 35 percent of capacity for ICU beds.
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services reports 174 new positive test results for COVID-19 bringing the statewide total to 22,932 cases.
There are currently 5,400 active cases within the state or about 24 percent of the total cases. This is down from yesterday's active cases of over 5,500. The patient has been deemed as recovered in 16,837 of the cases or about 73 percent of cases. Patients who are deemed as recovered either no longer exhibit the symptoms of COVID-19 or 30 days has passed since they tested positive.
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The state reported the loss of two additional lives as a result of COVID-19 bringing the statewide total to 694. Two weeks ago, there was a clear spike in deaths with as many as 22 reported in a day and a total of 90 in a seven day period from May 27-June 2. In the past week, about half as many deaths were reported.
Here's a look at the number of cases resulting in hospitalizations and intensive care, which indicates the trends of the most severe cases.
There are currently 284 patients hospitalized that have tested positive. 126 of the state's hospitalized COVID-19 patients are in Milwaukee County. On June 1, there were 203 hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Milwaukee County so this figure is trending in the right direction. 188 patients statewide are awaiting test results.
100 of the state's 284 hospitalized COVID-19 patients are receiving intensive care (35.2 percent). This is down slightly from yesterday's total of 101. The number of patients in ICU with COVID-19 has generally trended downward since May 29 when it was at a peak of 145 patients.
Testing is down to almost half of the state's goal of over 12,000 tests per day. Just 6,255 tests were processed in the last day.
The state has 66 active labs with a daily capacity of 16,668 tests.
Tests in the state have become much more widely available. Anyone who wants a test should be able to get one, either from their primary care physician or one of a number of community testing sites. If you are exhibiting any of these symptoms, it is recommended that you get tested. Here are your options:
- Contact your primary care doctor and ask to be tested.
- Complete an online health screening assessment, and a licensed health practitioner will contact you.
- See if a community testing site is available near you.
Tied to the test rate is the percent of positive test results.
The percent of positive test results in the last 24 hours was 2.8 percent, which is up from yesterday.
Total Confirmed Cases by Wisconsin County Adams: 8 Ashland: 3 Barron: 25 Bayfield: 3 Brown: 2,469 Buffalo: 7 Burnett: 2 Calumet: 86 Chippewa: 62 Clark: 51 Columbia: 56 Crawford: 27 Dane: 968 Dodge: 424 Door: 39 Douglas: 20 Dunn: 29 Eau Claire: 137 Florence: 2 Fond du Lac: 269 Forest: 34 Grant: 107 Green: 75 Green Lake: 24 Iowa: 17 Iron: 2 Jackson: 21 Jefferson: 160 Juneau: 25 Kenosha: 1,357 Kewaunee: 37 La Crosse: 123 Lafayette: 43 Langlade: 6 Lincoln: 8 Manitowoc: 47 Marathon: 82 Marinette: 40 Marquette: 9 Menominee: 4 Milwaukee: 9,588 Monroe: 33 Oconto: 45 Oneida: 16 Outagamie: 343 Ozaukee: 193 Pepin: 1 Pierce: 57 Polk: 37 Portage: 79 Price: 2 Racine: 1,991 Richland: 14 Rock: 754 Rusk: 10 Sauk: 85 Sawyer: 9 Shawano: 64 Sheboygan: 158 St. Croix: 111 Taylor: 5 Trempealeau: 64 Vernon: 24 Vilas: 8 Walworth: 471 Washburn: 3 Washington: 294 Waukesha: 915 Waupaca: 79 Waushara: 16 Winnebago: 532 Wood: 23 Total: 22,932 Total Deaths by Wisconsin County Adams: 2 Bayfield: 1 Brown: 38 Buffalo: 2 Burnett: 1 Calumet: 2 Clark: 4 Columbia: 1 Dane: 30 Dodge: 4 Door: 3 Fond du Lac: 6 Forest: 2 Grant: 12 Green: 1 Iron: 1 Jackson: 1 Jefferson: 4 Juneau: 1 Kenosha: 36 Kewaunee: 1 Manitowoc: 1 Marathon: 1 Marinette: 3 Marquette: 1 Milwaukee: 350 Monroe: 1 Outagamie: 8 Ozaukee: 13 Polk: 1 Racine: 54 Richland: 4 Rock: 21 Sauk: 3 Sheboygan: 4 Walworth: 17 Washington: 11 Waukesha: 35 Waupaca: 3 Winnebago: 9 Wood: 1 Total: 694
The Shepherd Express' daily COVID-19 updates are sponsored by the Muslim Community and Health Center (803 W. Layton Ave.). You can read all daily updates here.
