Summary:
- 2,316 new cases
- No new deaths recorded, 4 total added to state system
- 14,912 total deaths;
- 491 hospitalized patients, 87 in ICU
Source: Wisconsin Department of Health Services
On Wednesday, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported an additional 2,316 new COVID-19 cases. The state has averaged 1,800 new cases per day in the last week.
On this day last year, there were 777 new cases, and a 7-day average of 466 cases per day. In 2020, 757 cases were recorded, with a 7-day average of 866 cases per day.
Source: Wisconsin Department of Health Services
There were no new deaths recorded, but four added to the Department of Health Services system, putting the total Wisconsin death toll at 14,912 overall. A lag in death reporting statewide has affected these numbers.
In Milwaukee County, there were 495 new confirmed cases reported and have been 301,363 total cases in the county since the pandemic began. The 7-day average in the county is 364 cases per day. No deaths were attributed to Milwaukee County, putting the county death toll at 2,340 since the beginning of the pandemic.
If you are looking for COVID-19 testing or vaccination, consult the Wisconsin Department of Health Services website.
