Summary:
- 1,642 new cases
- No new deaths recorded or added to state system
- 12,868 total deaths;
- 203 hospitalized patients, 35 in ICU
Source: Wisconsin Department of Health Services
On Thursday, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported an additional 1,642 new COVID-19 cases. The state has averaged 1,205 new cases per day in the last week.
On this day last year, there were 810 new cases, and a 7-day average of 654 cases per day. In 2020, 206 cases were recorded, with a 7-day average of 238 cases per day.
Source: Wisconsin Department of Health Services
There were no new deaths recorded or added to the Department of Health Services system, putting the total Wisconsin death toll at 12,868. A lag in death reporting statewide has affected these numbers.
In Milwaukee County, there were 342 new confirmed cases reported and have been 272,187 total cases in the county since the pandemic began. The 7-day average in the county is 257 cases per day. None of the deaths added to the state system were attributed to Milwaukee County, putting the county death toll at 2,286 since the beginning of the pandemic.
If you are looking for COVID-19 testing or vaccination, consult the Wisconsin Department of Health Services website.