Summary:
- 365 new cases
- 1 new deaths, 20 deaths added to system
- 12,503 total deaths;
- 254 hospitalized patients, 38 in ICU
Source: Wisconsin Department of Health Services
On Friday, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported an additional 365 new COVID-19 cases. The state has averaged 338 new cases per day in the last week.
On this day last year, there were 573 new cases, and a 7-day average of 489 cases per day. In 2020, 13 cases were recorded, with a 7-day average of 8 cases per day.
Source: Wisconsin Department of Health Services
There was one new death, and 20 deaths added to the Department of Health Services system, putting the total Wisconsin death toll at 12,503. A lag in death reporting statewide has affected these numbers.
In Milwaukee County, there were 81 new confirmed cases reported and have been 267,474 total cases in the county since the pandemic began. The 7-day average in the county is 58 cases per day. One of the deaths added to the system were attributed to Milwaukee County, putting the county death toll at 2,209 since the beginning of the pandemic.
If you are looking for COVID-19 testing or vaccination, consult the Wisconsin Department of Health Services website.
