Summary:
- 2,517 new cases
- No new deaths recorded, six total added to state system
- 12,956 total deaths;
- 345 hospitalized patients, 38 in ICU
Source: Wisconsin Department of Health Services
On Friday, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported an additional 2,517 new COVID-19 cases. The state has averaged 2,095 new cases per day in the last week.
On this day last year, there were 512 new cases, and a 7-day average of 444 cases per day. In 2020, 351 cases were recorded, with a 7-day average of 287 cases per day.
Source: Wisconsin Department of Health Services
There were no new deaths recorded, and six total added to the Department of Health Services system, putting the total Wisconsin death toll at 12,956 overall. A lag in death reporting statewide has affected these numbers.
In Milwaukee County, there were 506 new confirmed cases reported and have been 277,430 total cases in the county since the pandemic began. The 7-day average in the county is 406 cases per day. None of the new deaths were attributed to Milwaukee County, putting the county death toll at 2,292 since the beginning of the pandemic.
If you are looking for COVID-19 testing or vaccination, consult the Wisconsin Department of Health Services website.
