Summary:
- 2,360 new cases
- No new deaths recorded, 9 total deaths added to state system
- 12,902 total deaths;
- 265 hospitalized patients, 42 in ICU
Source: Wisconsin Department of Health Services
On Wednesday, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported an additional 2,360 new COVID-19 cases. The state has averaged 1,389 new cases per day in the last week.
On this day last year, there were 646 new cases, and a 7-day average of 623 cases per day. In 2020, 310 cases were recorded, with a 7-day average of 318 cases per day.
Source: Wisconsin Department of Health Services
There were no new deaths, and nine total deaths recorded to the Department of Health Services system, putting the total Wisconsin death toll at 12,902. A lag in death reporting statewide has affected these numbers.
In Milwaukee County, there were 500 new confirmed cases reported and have been 273,830 total cases in the county since the pandemic began. The 7-day average in the county is 292 cases per day. One of the deaths added to the state system were attributed to Milwaukee County, putting the county death toll at 2,288 since the beginning of the pandemic.
If you are looking for COVID-19 testing or vaccination, consult the Wisconsin Department of Health Services website.
