Summary:
- 1,172 new cases
- No new deaths recorded, 5 deaths added to state system
- 15,282 total deaths;
- 413 hospitalized patients, 51 in ICU
Source: Wisconsin Department of Health Services
On Wednesday, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported an additional 1,172 new COVID-19 cases. The state has averaged 874 new cases per day in the last week.
On this day last year, there were 3,012 new cases, and a 7-day average of 2,572 cases per day. In 2020, 1,969 cases were recorded, with a 7-day average of 2,329 cases per day.
Source: Wisconsin Department of Health Services
No new deaths were recorded, but five were added to the state system, putting the total Wisconsin death toll at 15,282 overall. A lag in death reporting statewide has affected these numbers.
In Milwaukee County, there were 210 new confirmed cases reported and have been 317,480 total cases in the county since the pandemic began. The 7-day average in the county is 152 cases per day. No deaths were attributed to Milwaukee County, putting the county death toll at 2,376 since the beginning of the pandemic.
If you are looking for COVID-19 testing or vaccination, consult the Wisconsin Department of Health Services website.
