Summary:
- 1,310 new cases
- No new deaths, 3 deaths added to state system
- 12,863 total deaths;
- 156 hospitalized patients, 32 in ICU
Source: Wisconsin Department of Health Services
On Thursday, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported an additional 1,310 new COVID-19 cases. The state has averaged 832 new cases per day in the last week.
On this day last year, there were 788 new cases, and a 7-day average of 678 cases per day. In 2020, 238 cases were recorded, with a 7-day average of 160 cases per day.
Source: Wisconsin Department of Health Services
There were no new deaths recorded, and three total deaths added to the Department of Health Services system, putting the total Wisconsin death toll at 12,863. A lag in death reporting statewide has affected these numbers.
In Milwaukee County, there were 291 new confirmed cases reported and have been 270,632 total cases in the county since the pandemic began. The 7-day average in the county is 176 cases per day. None of the deaths added to the state system were attributed to Milwaukee County, putting the county death toll at 2,285 since the beginning of the pandemic.
If you are looking for COVID-19 testing or vaccination, consult the Wisconsin Department of Health Services website.
