Summary:
- 720 new cases
- No new deaths recorded, 3 added to state system
- 15,509 total deaths;
- 537 hospitalized patients, 73 in ICU
Source: Wisconsin Department of Health Services
On Tuesday, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported an additional 720 new COVID-19 cases. The state has averaged 823 new cases per day in the last week.
On this day last year, there were 3,332 new cases, and a 7-day average of 2,332 cases per day. In 2020, 4,195 cases were recorded, with a 7-day average of 5,565 cases per day.
Source: Wisconsin Department of Health Services
No new deaths were recorded, but three were added to the state system, putting the total Wisconsin death toll at 15,509 overall. A lag in death reporting statewide has affected these numbers.
In Milwaukee County, there were 167 new confirmed cases reported and have been 322,920 total cases in the county since the pandemic began. The 7-day average in the county is 174 cases per day. No deaths were attributed to Milwaukee County, putting the county death toll at 2,399 since the beginning of the pandemic.
If you are looking for COVID-19 testing or vaccination, consult the Wisconsin Department of Health Services website.
