MADISON, Wis. (WBAY) – The Department of Health Services received results from more than 4,800 coronavirus tests on Sunday.
Of the 4,814 tests, 453 had a positive result, bringing the statewide total of positive tests since testing began on February 5 to 70,462.
The percentage of positive tests on Sunday is 9.4%, a decrease from the percentage of Saturday of 10.9%., Continuing with an upward trend seen over the past 14 days.
With no new deaths mentioned in Sunday’s report, the death toll remains at 1,081 in Wisconsin, which equates to 1.5%, a percentage that has remained stable since Friday. For a quarter of a week ago, it had remained stable at 1.6%.
55 of Wisconsin’s 72 counties reported an increase in cases, while Michigan’s Upper Peninsula saw an increase in six of the 15 counties.
By comparison, on July 21, deaths stood at 1.95% of known cases, and on June 21, they were 3% of cases.
Health officials say that although much has been learned about the treatment of COVID-19, the lower death rate is mostly the result of the spread of coronavirus among younger people – children and adults in their 20s and 30s, who ‘ t are more likely carriers of the virus than suffer the worst effects of it themselves.
The state reports 7,643 confirmed cases are active, which equates to 10.8%, a decrease from Saturday’s report of 11.5%. Another 61,720 cases (87.6%) are considered recoverable, an increase of 87% on Saturday.
The state says 13 more people have been hospitalized for COVID-19 since Saturday. There are currently 333 patients in hospitals, with 108 in intensive care. There are 171 suspected COVID-19 patients in hospitals awaiting test results.
The number of rooms available at hospitals and clinics remains at 22%, after falling to 21% on Friday. That still leaves 2,509 beds open.
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To help people understand how their decisions affect their own health and others, the Department of Health Services introduced a decision-making tool at https: //www.dhs.w Wisconsin.gov/covid-19/decision.htm. The tool describes how important choices are and offers suggestions to make activities safer when wearing social distance and masks.
County case numbers (counties with new cases as dead are in fet) are as reported by the DHS. The numbers of the province for the health of the province may be different:
Wisconsin
- Adams – 99 likes (+1) (2 dead)
- Ashland – 31 cases (+1) (1 dead)
- Barron – 358 cases (+5) (3 dead)
- Bayfield – 41 cases (1 death)
- Brown – 4,959 cases (+53) (57 dead)
- Buffalo – 52 cases (+1)) (2 dead)
- Burnett – 33 cases (1 death)
- Calumet – 442 cases (+4) (2 dead)
- Chippewa – 301 cases (+8)
- Clark – 228 cases (+4) (8 dead)
- Colombia – 319 cases (+5) (2 dead)
- Crawford – 95 cases (+1)
- Dane – 5,088 cases (+35) (39 dead)
- Dodge – 1,011 cases (+10) (5 dead)
- Door – 124 cases (+1) (3 dead)
- Douglas – 239 cases (+1)
- Dunn – 154 likes (+1)
- Eau Claire – 722 cases (+16) (6 dead)
- Florence – 19 cases (+1)
- Fond du Lac – 942 cases (+37)
- Forest – 64 cases (4 dead)
- Grant – 420 cases (+1) (16 dead)
- Green – 249 cases (+2) (1 dead)
- Green Lake – 76 cases (+2)
- Iowa – 109 cases (+2)
- Iron – 108 cases (+2) (1 dead)
- Jackson – 71 likes (+1) (1 dead)
- Jefferson – 819 cases (+7) (6 dead)
- Juneau – 171 cases (+2) (1 dead)
- Kenosha – 2,873 cases (+2) (61 dead)
- Kewaunee – 156 cases (2 dead)
- La Crosse – 1,038 cases (+8) (1 dead)
- Lafayette – 181 cases (+1)
- Langlade – 76 cases (2 dead)
- Lincoln – 75 cases (+1) (1 dead)
- Manitowoc – 452 cases (+6) (1 dead)
- Marathon – 731 cases (+9) (13 dead)
- Marinette – 563 cases (+5) (6 dead)
- Marquette – 82 cases (1 death)
- Menominee – 28 cases
- Milwaukee – 23,209 (+65) (479 dead)
- Monroe – 266 cases (+1) (2 dead)
- Oconto – 358 cases (+5) (1 dead)
- Oneida – 192 cases (+1)
- Outagamy – 1,550 cases (+13) (17 dead)
- Ozaukee – 853 cases (+13) (18 dead)
- Pepin – 46 cases
- Pierce – 270 cases (+4) (4 dead)
- Polk – 156 cases (+3) (2 dead)
- Portage – 507 cases (+2)
- Price – 33 cases
- Racine – 3,840 cases (+14) (85 dead)
- Richland – 41 cases (4 dead)
- Rock – 1,560 (+6) (26 dead)
- Rusk – 23 cases (1 death)
- Sauk – 588 cases (+19) (3 dead)
- Sawyer – 142 cases (+2)
- Shawano – 231 cases (+2)
- Sheboygan – 933 cases (+4) (8 dead)
- St. Cross – 590 cases (+16) (6 dead)
- Taylor – 83 likes (+2) (3 dead)
- Trempealeau – 395 cases (2 deaths)
- Vernon – 86 cases
- Villas – 90 cases (+1)
- Walworth – 1,591 cases (25 dead)
- Washburn – 55 cases
- Washington – 1,458 cases (+17) (26 dead)
- Waukesha – 5,213 cases (70 deaths)
- Waupaca – 592 cases (+12) (17 dead)
- Waushara – 133 cases (1 death)
- Winnebago – 1,361 cases (+11) (20 dead)
- Wood – 417 cases (+4) (2 dead)
Upper Peninsula of Michigan
- Algae – 16 cases
- Baraga – 6 cases
- Chippewa – 34 cases (+1)
- Delta – 106 cases (+5) (3 dead)
- Dickinson – 60 killed (2 dead)
- Gogebic – 133 likes (+2) (1 dead)
- Houghton – 49 cases (+1)
- Iron – 25 cases (1 dead)
- Keweenaw – 2 cases
- Luce – 4 cases
- Mackinac – 23 cases (+1)
- Marquette – 199 cases (+4) (11 dead)
- Menominee – 194 cases (+7)
- Ontonagon – 31 cases
- Schoolcraft – 14 cases
Symptoms
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention identified these as possible symptoms of COVID-19:
- Cold of 100.4 or higher
- Cough
- Shortness of breath
- Chills
- Repeat shaking with shaking
- Muscle pain
- Headache
- Sore throat
- New loss of taste or smell
Symptoms that require immediate medical attention include:
- Problems with breathing
- Persistent pain or pressure in the chest
- New confusion as inability to row
- Bluish lips as face
- The CDC says this is not an all-inclusive list. Consult a medical provider about any symptoms that are serious or concerning.
Prevention
- The coronavirus is a new, “novel,” virus. No one has a natural immunity to it. Children and teens seem to recover best from the virus. Elderly people and those with underlying health conditions (heart disease, diabetes, lung disease) are considered a high risk, according to the CDC. Precautions are also needed to help people with developmental disorders such as weakened immune systems.
- To prevent the spread of the virus:
- Stay at least six feet away from other people
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick or like
- Stay home as much as possible
- Cancel events and avoid groups, meetings, game dates and non-essential events
- Stay home when you are sick unless you receive medical attention
- Wash your hands regularly for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer containing at least 60% alcohol
- Cover your mouth and nose with a mask. Use at least one tissue when coughing or sneezing or using the inside of your elbow.
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