Summary:
- 2,634 new cases;
- 2 new deaths; 10 added to the system
- 8,597 total deaths;
- 947 hospitalized patients, 252 in ICU
Source: Wisconsin Department of Health Services
On Friday, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported an additional 2,634 new confirmed COVID-19 cases. The state has averaged 2,057 new cases per day in the last week.
On this day last year there were 6,157 new confirmed cases, with an average of 5,039 new cases per day at that time.
Source: Wisconsin Department of Health Services
There were 2 new deaths, and 10 deaths added to the Department of Health Services system, raising the total Wisconsin death toll to 8,597. A lag in death reporting statewide has affected these numbers.
In Milwaukee County, there were 340 new confirmed cases reported and have been 153,151 total cases in the county since the pandemic began. The 7-day average in the county is 229 cases per day. None of the deaths added to the system on that day were in Milwaukee County, putting the death toll at 1,637 since the beginning of the pandemic.
If you are looking for COVID-19 testing or vaccination, consult the Wisconsin Department of Health Services website.
