Summary:
- 497 new cases
- No new deaths recorded, 3 added to state system
- 16,383 total deaths;
- 319 hospitalized patients, 45 in ICU
Source: Wisconsin Department of Health Services
On Wednesday, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported an additional 497 new COVID-19 cases. The state has averaged 457 new cases per day in the last week.
Previous years on this date:
2022: 437 cases, average of 348 cases per day
2021: 501 cases, average of 452 cases per day
2020: 14 cases, average of 5 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 16,383 overall. A lag in death reporting statewide has affected these numbers.
In Milwaukee County, there were 89 new confirmed cases reported and have been 342,210 total cases in the county since the pandemic began. The 7-day average in the county is 92 cases per day. No new deaths were attributed to Milwaukee County, putting the county death toll at 2,500 since the beginning of the pandemic.
If you are looking for COVID-19 testing or vaccination, consult the Wisconsin Department of Health Services website.
