Summary:
- 1,077 new cases
- No new deaths recorded, 1 added to state system
- 15,686 total deaths;
- 538 hospitalized patients, 64 in ICU
Source: Wisconsin Department of Health Services
On Friday, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported an additional 1,077 new COVID-19 cases. The state has averaged 982 new cases per day in the last week.
On this day last year, there were 5,282 new cases, and a 7-day average of 3,082 cases per day. In 2020, 3,709 cases were recorded, with a 7-day average of 3,572 cases per day.
Source: Wisconsin Department of Health Services
No new deaths were recorded, but one was added to the state system, putting the total Wisconsin death toll at 15,686 overall. A lag in death reporting statewide has affected these numbers.
In Milwaukee County, there were 234 new confirmed cases reported and have been 328,421 total cases in the county since the pandemic began. The 7-day average in the county is 218 cases per day. No deaths were attributed to Milwaukee County, putting the county death toll at 2,415 since the beginning of the pandemic.
If you are looking for COVID-19 testing or vaccination, consult the Wisconsin Department of Health Services website.
