Summary:
- 1,086 new cases
- No new deaths recorded, 1 added to state system
- 15,802 total deaths;
- 623 hospitalized patients, 94 in ICU
Source: Wisconsin Department of Health Services
On Friday, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported an additional 1,086 new COVID-19 cases. The state has averaged 775 new cases per day in the last week.
On this day last year, there were 8,665 new cases, and a 7-day average of 5,632 cases per day. In 2020, 2,433 cases were recorded, with a 7-day average of 1,901 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 15,802 overall. A lag in death reporting statewide has affected these numbers.
In Milwaukee County, there were 291 new confirmed cases reported and have been 332,844 total cases in the county since the pandemic began. The 7-day average in the county is 168 cases per day. No deaths were attributed to Milwaukee County, putting the county death toll at 2,431 since the beginning of the pandemic.
If you are looking for COVID-19 testing or vaccination, consult the Wisconsin Department of Health Services website.
