Summary:
- 3,611 new cases;
- No new deaths; 17 added to the system
- 8,960 total deaths;
- 1,278 hospitalized patients, 337 in ICU
Source: Wisconsin Department of Health Services
On Wednesday, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported an additional 3,611 new COVID-19 cases. The state has averaged 3,149 new cases per day in the last week.
On this day last year, there were 5,589 new cases, and a 7-day average of 5,395 cases.
Source: Wisconsin Department of Health Services
There were no new deaths, but 17 total deaths added to the Department of Health Services system, raising the total Wisconsin death toll to 8,960. A lag in death reporting statewide has affected these numbers.
In Milwaukee County, there were 440 new confirmed cases reported and have been 159,508 total cases in the county since the pandemic began. The 7-day average in the county is 377 cases per day. 1 of the deaths added to the system were in Milwaukee County, raising the death toll at 1,688 since the beginning of the pandemic.
If you are looking for COVID-19 testing or vaccination, consult the Wisconsin Department of Health Services website.
