Summary:
- 470 new cases
- No new deaths, 2 deaths added to system
- 12,790 total deaths;
- 180 hospitalized patients, 31 in ICU
Source: Wisconsin Department of Health Services
On Thursday, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported an additional 470 new COVID-19 cases. The state has averaged 360 new cases per day in the last week.
On this day last year, there were 638 new cases, and a 7-day average of 567 cases per day. In 2020, 196 cases were recorded, with a 7-day average of 137 cases per day.
Source: Wisconsin Department of Health Services
There were no new deaths, and two deaths added to the Department of Health Services system, putting the total Wisconsin death toll at 12,790. A lag in death reporting statewide has affected these numbers.
In Milwaukee County, there were 92 new confirmed cases reported and have been 268,171 total cases in the county since the pandemic began. The 7-day average in the county is 65 cases per day. One of the deaths added to the system were attributed to Milwaukee County, putting the county death toll at 2,274 since the beginning of the pandemic.
If you are looking for COVID-19 testing or vaccination, consult the Wisconsin Department of Health Services website.
