Summary:
- 984 new cases
- No new deaths recorded, 3 added to state system
- 15,492 total deaths;
- 533 hospitalized patients, 85 in ICU
Source: Wisconsin Department of Health Services
On Friday, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported an additional 984 new COVID-19 cases. The state has averaged 844 new cases per day in the last week.
On this day last year, there were 2,751 new cases, and a 7-day average of 2,485 cases per day. In 2020, 5,289 cases were recorded, with a 7-day average of 4,945 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 15,492 overall. A lag in death reporting statewide has affected these numbers.
In Milwaukee County, there were 216 new confirmed cases reported and have been 322,372 total cases in the county since the pandemic began. The 7-day average in the county is 171 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.
