Summary:
- 911 new cases
- 0 new deaths recorded, 17 added to state system
- 15,558 total deaths;
- 454 hospitalized patients, 58 in ICU
Source: Wisconsin Department of Health Services
On Wednesday, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported an additional 911 new COVID-19 cases. The state has averaged 732 new cases per day in the last week.
On this day last year, there were 4,120 new cases, and a 7-day average of 2,979 cases per day. In 2020, 4,239 cases were recorded, with a 7-day average of 6,387 cases per day.
Source: Wisconsin Department of Health Services
No new deaths were recorded, but 17 were added to the state system, putting the total Wisconsin death toll at 15,558 overall. A lag in death reporting statewide has affected these numbers.
In Milwaukee County, there were 185 new confirmed cases reported and have been 324,105 total cases in the county since the pandemic began. The 7-day average in the county is 147 cases per day. No deaths were attributed to Milwaukee County, putting the county death toll at 2,401 since the beginning of the pandemic.
If you are looking for COVID-19 testing or vaccination, consult the Wisconsin Department of Health Services website.