Summary:
- 1,742 new cases
- 1 new deaths recorded, 3 total added to state system
- 14,900 total deaths;
- 483 hospitalized patients, 77 in ICU
Source: Wisconsin Department of Health Services
On Tuesday, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported an additional 1,742 new COVID-19 cases. The state has averaged 1,767 new cases per day in the last week.
On this day last year, there were 961 new cases, and a 7-day average of 416 cases per day. In 2020, 654 cases were recorded, with a 7-day average of 913 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 14,893 overall. A lag in death reporting statewide has affected these numbers.
In Milwaukee County, there were 189 new confirmed cases reported and have been 300,497 total cases in the county since the pandemic began. The 7-day average in the county is 351 cases per day. No deaths were attributed to Milwaukee County, putting the county death toll at 2,337 since the beginning of the pandemic.
If you are looking for COVID-19 testing or vaccination, consult the Wisconsin Department of Health Services website.
