Summary:
- 568 new cases
- No new deaths recorded, 7 added to state system
- 16,334 total deaths;
- 340 hospitalized patients, 50 in ICU
Source: Wisconsin Department of Health Services
On Friday, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported an additional 568 new COVID-19 cases. The state has averaged 524 new cases per day in the last week.
On this day last year, there were 478 new cases, and a 7-day average of 527 cases per day. In 2021, 638 cases were recorded, with a 7-day average of 574 cases per day.
Source: Wisconsin Department of Health Services
No new deaths were recorded, and seven were added to the state system, putting the total Wisconsin death toll at 16,334 overall. A lag in death reporting statewide has affected these numbers.
In Milwaukee County, there were 136 new confirmed cases reported and have been 341,100 total cases in the county since the pandemic began. The 7-day average in the county is 107 cases per day. Two new deaths were attributed to Milwaukee County, putting the county death toll at 2,494 since the beginning of the pandemic.
If you are looking for COVID-19 testing or vaccination, consult the Wisconsin Department of Health Services website.
