Summary:
- 14,953 new cases;
- 2 new deaths; 38 added to the system
- 10,582 total deaths;
- 2,222 hospitalized patients, 465 in ICU
Source: Wisconsin Department of Health Services
On Tuesday, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported an additional 14,953 new COVID-19 cases. The state has averaged 18,216 new cases per day in the last week.
On this day last year, there were 1,519 new cases, and a 7-day average of 1,911 cases.
Source: Wisconsin Department of Health Services
There were 2 new deaths, and 38 total deaths added to the Department of Health Services system, putting the total Wisconsin death toll to 10,582. A lag in death reporting statewide has affected these numbers.
In Milwaukee County, there were 3,904 new confirmed cases reported and have been 249,442 total cases in the county since the pandemic began. The 7-day average in the county is 4,213 cases per day. 5 of the deaths added to the system were in Milwaukee County, putting the death toll at 1,875 since the beginning of the pandemic.
If you are looking for COVID-19 testing or vaccination, consult the Wisconsin Department of Health Services website.