Summary:
- 2,399 new cases;
- 1 new death; 9 total added to the system
- 8,239 total deaths;
1,092 hospitalized patients, 297 in ICU
Source: Wisconsin Department of Health Services
On Friday, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported an additional 2,399 new confirmed COVID-19 cases. The state has averaged 2,198 new cases per day in the last week.
On this day last year there were 3,882 new confirmed cases, with an average of 3,085 new cases per day at that time.
Source: Wisconsin Department of Health Services
There was one new death, but 9 deaths added to the Department of Health Services system, raising the total Wisconsin death toll to 8,239. A lag in death reporting statewide has affected these numbers.
In Milwaukee County there were 623 new confirmed cases reported and have been 134,736 total cases since the pandemic began according to updated numbers. The 7-day average in the county is 293 cases per day. 2 of the deaths added to the system were in Milwaukee County, putting the death toll at 1,532 since the beginning of the pandemic.
If you are looking for COVID-19 testing or vaccination, consult the Wisconsin Department of Health Services website.
