Summary:
- 1,225 new cases
- No new deaths recorded, 4 added to state system
- 15,624 total deaths;
- 500 hospitalized patients, 56 in ICU
Source: Wisconsin Department of Health Services
On Friday, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported an additional 1,225 new COVID-19 cases. The state has averaged 947 new cases per day in the last week.
On this day last year, there were 4,680 new cases, and a 7-day average of 3,579 cases per day. In 2020, 4,886 cases were recorded, with a 7-day average of 4,110 cases per day.
Source: Wisconsin Department of Health Services
No new deaths were recorded, but four were added to the state system, putting the total Wisconsin death toll at 15,624 overall. A lag in death reporting statewide has affected these numbers.
In Milwaukee County, there were 301 new confirmed cases reported and have been 326,895 total cases in the county since the pandemic began. The 7-day average in the county is 200 cases per day. No deaths were attributed to Milwaukee County, putting the county death toll at 2,407 since the beginning of the pandemic.
If you are looking for COVID-19 testing or vaccination, consult the Wisconsin Department of Health Services website.
