Summary:
- 956 new cases
- No new deaths recorded, 18 added to state system
- 15,460 total deaths;
- 514 hospitalized patients, 68 in ICU
Source: Wisconsin Department of Health Services
On Friday, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported an additional 956 new COVID-19 cases. The state has averaged 890 new cases per day in the last week.
On this day last year, there were 2,290 new cases, and a 7-day average of 1,863 cases per day. In 2020, 4,837 cases were recorded, with a 7-day average of 4,126 cases per day.
Source: Wisconsin Department of Health Services
No new deaths were recorded, but 18 were added to the state system, putting the total Wisconsin death toll at 15,460 overall. A lag in death reporting statewide has affected these numbers.
In Milwaukee County, there were 174 new confirmed cases reported and have been 321,198 total cases in the county since the pandemic began. The 7-day average in the county is 173 cases per day. Four deaths were attributed to Milwaukee County, putting the county death toll at 2,396 since the beginning of the pandemic.
If you are looking for COVID-19 testing or vaccination, consult the Wisconsin Department of Health Services website.
