Summary:
- 574 new cases
- No new deaths recorded, 5 added to state system
- 16,006 total deaths;
- 469 hospitalized patients, 67 in ICU
Source: Wisconsin Department of Health Services
On Friday, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported an additional 574 new COVID-19 cases. The state has averaged 539 new cases per day in the last week.
On this day last year, there were 11,727 new cases, and a 7-day average of 17,496 cases per day. In 2021, 2,023 cases were recorded, with a 7-day average of 1,686 cases per day.
Source: Wisconsin Department of Health Services
No new deaths were recorded, but five were added to the state system, putting the total Wisconsin death toll at 16,006 overall. A lag in death reporting statewide has affected these numbers.
In Milwaukee County, there were 169 new confirmed cases reported and have been 336,371 total cases in the county since the pandemic began. The 7-day average in the county is 147 cases per day. One new death was attributed to Milwaukee County, putting the county death toll at 2,455 since the beginning of the pandemic.
If you are looking for COVID-19 testing or vaccination, consult the Wisconsin Department of Health Services website.
