MADISON (WKOW) – The average for new Wisconsin COVID-19 tests for positive results continues to rise, according to new data from state health officials.
The Department of Health Services reported 9,978 new test results, of which 957, or 9.6 percent, returned positive results, according to figures released today.
The remaining tests, 90.4 percent gave negative results. However, a negative test only means that the examined person did not have the disease at that time. They could still get COVID-19.
According to DHS, measuring the percentage of new cases returned on testing each day helps to differentiate whether the increases in cases are due to further spread or more testing.
The seven-day average is up to 930 new cases per day, from 829 a week ago.
DHS also listed 1 new death, for a total of 892 people (1.8 percent of positive cases) killed by the disease.
The state reported 26 new hospitalizations. Wisconsin hospitals are currently treating 165 patients with COVID-19. Of these, 64 people are in intensive care units.
The state reported 9,021 new negative test results.
Of all the positive cases reported since the pandemic began, 37,971, or 77.8 percent, are considered recovered.
DHS now has a county-level dashboard to assess COVID-19 activity level in Counties and Health Care Emergency Preparedness Coalition regions that measure what DHS calls the burden in each county. See the board HERE.
Percentage of positive cases
| Date | Percentage |
|---|---|
| July 26 | 9.6 |
| July 25 | 6.7 |
| July 24 | 5.8 |
| July 23th | 6.9 |
| July 22 | 4.8 |
| July 21 | 7.7 |
| July 20th | 10.1 |
| July 19 | 10.3 |
| July 18 | 7.9 |
Deaths, hospitalizations due to COVID-19
| Date | New deceased |
New hospitalizations |
Total deceased |
Total hosp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 26 | one | 26 | 892 | 4394 |
| July 25 | 13 | 43 | 891 | 4370 |
| July 24 | 0 0 | 54 | 878 | 4327 |
| July 23th | 13 | 48 | 878 | 4273 |
| July 22 | 6 6 | 31 | 865 | 4225 |
| July 21 | 13 | Sixty-five | 859 | 4194 |
| July 20th | two | 22 | 846 | 4129 |
| July 19 | one | 25 | 844 | 4107 |
| July 18 | 10 | 51 | 843 | 4082 |
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services updates statistics every day on its website around 2 pm
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The new coronavirus strain causes COVID-19 disease. Symptoms include cough, fever, and shortness of breath. A complete list of symptoms is available on the website of the Centers for Disease Control.
In severe cases, pneumonia can develop. Those at greatest risk are the elderly, people with heart or lung disease, as well as anyone at increased risk of infection.
For most, the virus is mild and occurs similarly to a common cold or flu.
Anyone who thinks they may have the disease should call a hospital or clinic ahead of time before requesting a diagnosis. In doing so, staff have time to take appropriate precautions so that the virus does not spread.
Those who need emergency medical services should continue to use 911.
Number of positive cases and deaths by county
| Wisconsin County | Positive from 07/26/2020 | Negative as of 07/26/2020 | Deaths as of 07/26/2020 | Rate (positive cases per 100,000 people) as of 07/26/2020 | Lethality percentage (percentage of cases that died) as of 07/26/2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams | 61 | 2,199 | two | 303.9 | 3% |
| Ashland | fifteen | 1,544 | 0 0 | 95.5 | 0% |
| Barron | 116 | 4,831 | 3 | 256.3 | 3% |
| Bayfield | 18 years | 1,707 | one | 120.1 | 6% |
| Brown | 3,766 | 41,213 | fifty | 1,449.7 | one% |
| Buffalo | 36 | 1,477 | two | 273.4 | 6% |
| Burnett | 9 9 | 1,330 | one | 59.0 | eleven% |
| Calumet | 215 | 5,073 | two | 431.7 | one% |
| Chippewa | 192 | 9,358 | 0 0 | 301.7 | 0% |
| Clark | 157 | 3,247 | 7 7 | 455.2 | 4% |
| Columbia | 195 | 8,483 | one | 342.4 | one% |
| Crawford | 52 | 3,060 | 0 0 | 319.3 | 0% |
| Danish | 3,831 | 107,299 | 33 | 723.0 | one% |
| Dodge | 617 | 14,346 | 5 5 | 702.9 | one% |
| Door | 82 | 3,813 | 3 | 298.8 | 4% |
| Douglas | 92 | 3,971 | 0 0 | 212.0 | 0% |
| Dunn | 88 | 4,963 | 0 0 | 197.8 | 0% |
| Eau Claire | 433 | 12,861 | 3 | 420.4 | one% |
| Florence | 5 5 | 529 | 0 0 | 115.3 | 0% |
| Fond du Lac | 493 | 13,042 | 6 6 | 481.8 | one% |
| Forest | 57 | 823 | 4 4 | 632.1 | 7% |
| Grant | 286 | 8,122 | 14 | 551.8 | 5% |
| Green | 120 | 4,219 | one | 325.5 | one% |
| Green lake | 49 | 2,221 | 0 0 | 261.2 | 0% |
| Iowa | 57 | 3,560 | 0 0 | 241.3 | 0% |
| Iron | 60 60 | 805 | one | 1049.9 | two% |
| Jackson | 39 | 4,818 | one | 190.2 | 3% |
| Jefferson | 511 | 11,219 | 4 4 | 603.6 | one% |
| Juneau | 107 | 5,497 | one | 405.0 | one% |
| Kenosha | 2,245 | 24,522 | fifty | 1,333.7 | two% |
| Kewaunee | 100 | 2,212 | one | 491.2 | one% |
| La crosse | 735 | 15,760 | one | 623.7 | 0% |
| Lafayette | 99 | 2,036 | 0 0 | 591.6 | 0% |
| Langlade | 30 | 1,857 | one | 156.5 | 3% |
| Lincoln | 52 | 2,861 | 0 0 | 186.7 | 0% |
| Manitowoc | 247 | 8,986 | one | 311.1 | 0% |
| Marathon | 494 | 10,688 | 4 4 | 365.2 | one% |
| Marinette | 231 | 6,158 | 3 | 569.8 | one% |
| Marquette | 67 | 1,656 | one | 440.6 | one% |
| Menominee | 17 | 1,547 | 0 0 | 371.3 | 0% |
| Milwaukee | 18,140 | 157,401 | 427 | 1901.1 | two% |
| Monroe | 177 | 6,378 | one | 389.0 | one% |
| Oconto | 140 | 5,251 | 0 0 | 372.8 | 0% |
| Oneida | 69 | 3,923 | 0 0 | 195.2 | 0% |
| Outagamie | 965 | 22,342 | 12 | 522.3 | one% |
| Ozaukee | 468 | 9,126 | sixteen | 530.1 | 3% |
| Pepin | 38 | 895 | 0 0 | 523.3 | 0% |
| cross | 148 | 4,079 | 0 0 | 355.7 | 0% |
| Polk | 97 | 5,180 | two | 223.8 | two% |
| Portage | 321 | 7,805 | 0 0 | 454.7 | 0% |
| Price | 19 | 1,628 | 0 0 | 140.8 | 0% |
| Racine | 2,906 | 38,728 | 72 | 1,487.2 | two% |
| Richland | twenty-one | 2,443 | 4 4 | 119.7 | 19% |
| Rock | 1,290 | 21,787 | 25 | 797.4 | two% |
| Rusk | 13 | 1,124 | one | 91.7 | 8% |
| Sauk | 288 | 10,959 | 3 | 452.9 | one% |
| Sawyer | 24 | 2,318 | 0 0 | 146.6 | 0% |
| Shawano | 129 129 | 5,525 | 0 0 | 314.6 | 0% |
| Sheboygan | 473 | 13,683 | 5 5 | 410.6 | one% |
| St. Croix | 390 | 9,351 | two | 443.6 | one% |
| Taylor | 41 | 1,584 | 0 0 | 201.4 | 0% |
| Trempealeau | 262 | 4,456 | one | 890.0 | 0% |
| Vernon | 48 | 3,437 | 0 0 | 157.3 | 0% |
| Vilas | 22 | 1,902 | 0 0 | 101.9 | 0% |
| Walworth | 1,051 | 13,293 | twenty-one | 1020.3 | two% |
| Washburn | 10 | 1,583 | 0 0 | 63.7 | 0% |
| Washington | 700 | 11,987 | 19 | 520.3 | 3% |
| Waukesha | 3,001 | 42,453 | 43 | 752.4 | one% |
| Waupaca | 312 | 6,688 | 14 | 606.5 | 4% |
| Waushara | 69 | 4,811 | 0 0 | 286.1 | 0% |
| Winnebago | 954 | 23,544 | sixteen | 561.4 | two% |
| Wood | 165 | 7,972 | one | 225.2 | one% |
| Total | 48,827 | 817,549 | 892 | 845.0 | two% |
