Summary:
- 1,021 new cases
- No new deaths recorded, 10 deaths added to state system
- 15,398 total deaths;
- 456 hospitalized patients, 63 in ICU
Source: Wisconsin Department of Health Services
On Friday, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported an additional 1,021 new COVID-19 cases. The state has averaged 863 new cases per day in the last week.
On this day last year, there were 2,039 new cases, and a 7-day average of 1,828 cases per day. In 2020, 3,288 cases were recorded, with a 7-day average of 3,366 cases per day.
Source: Wisconsin Department of Health Services
No new deaths were recorded, but 10 were added to the state system, putting the total Wisconsin death toll at 15,398 overall. A lag in death reporting statewide has affected these numbers.
In Milwaukee County, there were 175 new confirmed cases reported and have been 320,039 total cases in the county since the pandemic began. The 7-day average in the county is 156 cases per day. Three deaths were attributed to Milwaukee County, putting the county death toll at 2,390 since the beginning of the pandemic.
If you are looking for COVID-19 testing or vaccination, consult the Wisconsin Department of Health Services website.
