Summary:
- 2,150 new cases
- No new deaths recorded, 1 total added to state system
- 14,942 total deaths;
- 504 hospitalized patients, 82 in ICU
Source: Wisconsin Department of Health Services
On Wednesday, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported an additional 2,150 new COVID-19 cases. The state has averaged 1,709 new cases per day in the last week.
On this day last year, there were 1,164 new cases, and a 7-day average of 898 cases per day. In 2020, 743 cases were recorded, with a 7-day average of 840 cases per day.
Source: Wisconsin Department of Health Services
There were no new deaths recorded, and one added to the Department of Health Services system, putting the total Wisconsin death toll at 14,942 overall. A lag in death reporting statewide has affected these numbers.
In Milwaukee County, there were 383 new confirmed cases reported and have been 303,684 total cases in the county since the pandemic began. The 7-day average in the county is 334 cases per day. No deaths were attributed to Milwaukee County, putting the county death toll at 2,344 since the beginning of the pandemic.
If you are looking for COVID-19 testing or vaccination, consult the Wisconsin Department of Health Services website.
