Summary:
- 3,503 new cases;
- 5 new deaths; 26 added to the system
- 8,812 total deaths;
- 1,180 hospitalized patients, 328 in ICU
Source: Wisconsin Department of Health Services
On Wednesday, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported an additional 3,503 new COVID-19 cases. The state has averaged 2,963 new cases per day in the last week.
On this day last year, there were 7,870 new cases, and a 7-day average of 6,500 cases.
Source: Wisconsin Department of Health Services
There were 5 new deaths, but 26 deaths added to the Department of Health Services system, raising the total Wisconsin death toll to 8,812. A lag in death reporting statewide has affected these numbers.
In Milwaukee County, there were 385 new confirmed cases reported and have been 156,899 total cases in the county since the pandemic began. The 7-day average in the county is 339 cases per day. 5 of the deaths added to the system on that day were in Milwaukee County, putting the death toll at 1,674 since the beginning of the pandemic.
If you are looking for COVID-19 testing or vaccination, consult the Wisconsin Department of Health Services website.
