The Shepherd Express' daily COVID-19 updates are sponsored by the Muslim Community and Health Center (803 W. Layton Ave.). The mission of MCHC is to provide quality healthcare to under-served populations in Milwaukee and across Wisconsin using the core values of respect, stewardship, compassion, ethics, teamwork and above all quality. You can read all daily updates here.
Summary:
- Three new deaths were reported in the last 24 hours, bringing the total death toll to 796. In the past seven days, a total of 30 people have died.
- There are at least 244 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19; 11.7% of cases result in hospitalization. This rate is falling as the cases among younger, healthier people is growing.
- There are at least 75 individuals in ICU with COVID-19. 30.7% of hospitalized patients end up in the ICU
- 579 new positive tests for COVID-19 brings the statewide total past the 30,000 case benchmark to 30,317. The rolling 7-day average for new cases is 510 cases a day, the highest it's ever been.
As public health officials ask residents to practice social distancing this Fourth of July holiday weekend, the state reports an additional 579 new cases in the last day.
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Because of fluctuations in testing day-to-day, we look at a rolling average over the last seven days to get a better picture of how cases are trending. That seven day rolling average is at it's highest point since the pandemic came into Wisconsin at an average of new 510 cases per day.
Almost 80% of the 30,317 cases have been deemed as recovered (24,043). The number of active cases is currently 5,473. This number continues to grow as there were over 3,500 new cases just in the last seven days. Patients who are deemed as recovered either no longer exhibit the symptoms of COVID-19 or 30 days has passed since they tested positive. In the remaining 796 cases, the patient is deceased.
Three new deaths were reported in the state, bringing the total death toll to 796. Milwaukee County has the highest number of deaths of all counties with 391. Other counties with more than 30 deaths are Racine (65), Kenosha (44), Brown (42), Waukesha (39) and Dane (32).
The number of individuals hospitalized with COVID-19 has hovered around 240 statewide for the last two weeks. With this latest surge in new cases, you may expect to see this data show up in the number of hospitalizations. However, as has been previously reported, the current increase in cases is largely concentrated among younger individuals, specifically 20-29 year olds.
This age group is hospitalized in about 3% of cases, while the population as a whole is hospitalized in 12% of cases.
There are currently 244 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19. 109 of them are in Milwaukee County. There are an additional 134 individuals awaiting test results.
75 of the 244 hospitalized patients are in the ICU. This is down from a high of 145 about a month ago.
10,186 new test results were filed in the last day. Because of daily fluctuations in test processing, we look at a seven day average to see how things are trending. In the last week, the state has averaged just shy of 10,000 tests per day, so today's number of results is average. The state can currently handle a capacity of 19,014 tests daily spread across 80 labs. An additional 27 labs are being on-boarded.
Anyone who wants a test should be able to get one, either from their primary care physician or one of a number of community testing sites. If you are exhibiting any of these symptoms, it is recommended that you get tested. Here are your options:
- Contact your primary care doctor and ask to be tested.
- Complete an online health screening assessment, and a licensed health practitioner will contact you.
- See if a community testing site is available near you.
As continues to be the case, the best way to protect yourself from COVID-19 is to limit time in public places where you could be exposed to people outside your household. If you need to be in public, please practice social distancing (space of more than 6 ft. between you and others), wear a mask or face covering when possible and practice good hygiene (washing hands after any exposure events may have taken place).
Total Confirmed Cases by Wisconsin County Adams: 23 Ashland: 3 Barron: 36 Bayfield: 3 Brown: 2,968 Buffalo: 8 Burnett: 3 Calumet: 113 Chippewa: 95 Clark: 82 Columbia: 91 Crawford: 39 Dane: 2,175 Dodge: 476 Door: 45 Douglas: 39 Dunn: 41 Eau Claire: 263 Florence: 3 Fond du Lac: 314 Forest: 39 Grant: 165 Green: 93 Green Lake: 35 Iowa: 33 Iron: 7 Jackson: 27 Jefferson: 260 Juneau: 42 Kenosha: 1,547 Kewaunee: 61 La Crosse: 497 Lafayette: 74 Langlade: 11 Lincoln: 12 Manitowoc: 104 Marathon: 189 Marinette: 64 Marquette: 17 Menominee: 7 Milwaukee: 11,823 Monroe: 73 Oconto: 62 Oneida: 20 Outagamie: 508 Ozaukee: 242 Pepin: 1 Pierce: 72 Polk: 59 Portage: 168 Price: 2 Racine: 2,194 Richland: 15 Rock: 897 Rusk: 11 Sauk: 117 Sawyer: 12 Shawano: 81 Sheboygan: 223 St. Croix: 191 Taylor: 16 Trempealeau: 126 Vernon: 38 Vilas: 10 Walworth: 650 Washburn: 4 Washington: 411 Waukesha: 1,272 Waupaca: 122 Waushara: 32 Winnebago: 692 Wood: 69 Total: 30,317 Total Deaths by Wisconsin County Adams: 2 Barron: 1 Bayfield: 1 Brown: 42 Buffalo: 2 Burnett: 1 Calumet: 2 Clark: 7 Columbia: 1 Dane: 32 Dodge: 5 Door: 3 Eau Claire: 1 Fond du Lac: 6 Forest: 3 Grant: 13 Green: 1 Iron: 1 Jackson: 1 Jefferson: 4 Juneau: 1 Kenosha: 44 Kewaunee: 1 Manitowoc: 1 Marathon: 1 Marinette: 3 Marquette: 1 Milwaukee: 391 Monroe: 1 Outagamie: 9 Ozaukee: 15 Polk: 1 Racine: 65 Richland: 4 Rock: 24 Sauk: 3 Sheboygan: 4 St. Croix: 1 Walworth: 18 Washington: 16 Waukesha: 39 Waupaca: 10 Winnebago: 13 Wood: 1 Total: 796
The Shepherd Express' daily COVID-19 updates are sponsored by the Muslim Community and Health Center (803 W. Layton Ave.). You can read all daily updates here.
