Summary:
- 6,738 new cases;
- No new deaths; 18 added to the system
- 10,063 total deaths;
- 1,710 hospitalized patients, 396 in ICU
Source: Wisconsin Department of Health Services
On Friday, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported an additional 6,738 new COVID-19 cases. The state has averaged 4,626 new cases per day in the last week.
On this day last year, there were 2,613 new cases, and a 7-day average of 2,152 cases.
Source: Wisconsin Department of Health Services
There were no new deaths, but 18 total deaths added to the Department of Health Services system, raising the total Wisconsin death toll to 10,063. A lag in death reporting statewide has affected these numbers.
In Milwaukee County, there were 2,253 new confirmed cases reported and have been 186,450 total cases in the county since the pandemic began. The 7-day average in the county is 1,440 cases per day. 2 of the deaths added to the system were in Milwaukee County, putting the death toll at 1,811 since the beginning of the pandemic.
If you are looking for COVID-19 testing or vaccination, consult the Wisconsin Department of Health Services website.
