Summary:
- 1,309 new cases
- No new deaths recorded, 6 added to state system
- 14,699 total deaths;
- 367 hospitalized patients, 63 in ICU
Source: Wisconsin Department of Health Services
On Tuesday, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported an additional 1,309 new COVID-19 cases. The state has averaged 1,485 new cases per day in the last week.
On this day last year, there were 124 new cases, and a 7-day average of 103 cases per day. In 2020, 181 cases were recorded, with a 7-day average of 272 cases per day.
Source: Wisconsin Department of Health Services
There were no new deaths recorded, but 6 deaths added to the Department of Health Services system, putting the total Wisconsin death toll at 14,699 overall. A lag in death reporting statewide has affected these numbers.
In Milwaukee County, there were 330 new confirmed cases reported and have been 288,695 total cases in the county since the pandemic began. The 7-day average in the county is 308 cases per day. One death was attributed to Milwaukee County, putting the county death toll at 2,312 since the beginning of the pandemic.
If you are looking for COVID-19 testing or vaccination, consult the Wisconsin Department of Health Services website.
