MADISON, Wis. (WBAY) – More than 600 new coronavirus cases (601) were diagnosed in the latest batch of tests reported to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, most new cases in a 24-hour period than any day since 29 of May .
The greater number could be attributed to the greater number of tests. The state received 12,781 results, the first time in three weeks that figure was over 12,000. Positive tests were 4.7% of that number, which is a decrease from the last four days, but is otherwise greater than any other on the other days of this month.
Seven more deaths bring the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 784, after two days when no deaths were reported to the state. Barron County reported its first death from COVID-19. The state report also added deaths in Milwaukee (1), Outagamie (1), Racine (2), Rock and Waupaca (1) counties.
Thirty-nine more people were hospitalized for COVID-19 compared to yesterday.
State hospitals report that 22% of beds are available. There are currently 242 patients with COVID-19 hospitalized, including 79 in intensive care. Both statistics have been on a gradual decline. There are 169 patients in hospitals suspected of having COVID-19 awaiting the test results.
To date, 12% of people diagnosed with coronavirus, the virus that causes COVID-19, spent some time in the hospital for treatment. Seventy-nine percent of people who confirmed they had the coronavirus are considered recovered, meaning that 30 days have passed since the onset of symptoms or diagnosis or their absence of symptoms or release of the isolation was medically documented.
More coronavirus cases were confirmed in 49 of the 72 Wisconsin counties and three counties in the Michigan Upper Peninsula.
County Case Numbers
Wisconsin
- Adams – 19 cases (2 deaths)
- Ashland – 3 cases
- Barron – 34 cases (1 death)
- Bayfield – 3 cases (1 death)
- Brown – 2,873 boxes (+48) (42 deaths)
- Buffalo – 7 cases (2 deaths)
- Burnett – 3 cases (1 death)
- Calumet – 108 boxes (+2) (2 deaths)
- Chippewa – 85 boxes (+1)
- Clark – 72 cases (+2) (6 deaths)
- Columbia – 85 cases (+2) (1 death)
- Crawford – 33 cases
- Dane – 1,873 cases (+146) (32 deaths)
- Dodge – 459 cases (+3) (5 deaths)
- Door – 44 boxes (+1) (3 deaths)
- Douglas – 25 cases (+1)
- Dunn – 37 cases
- Eau Claire – 229 cases (+11) (1 death)
- Florence – 3 cases
- Fond du Lac – 311 boxes (+2) (6 deaths)
- Forest – 39 boxes (+1) (3 deaths)
- Grant – 154 cases (+4) (13 deaths)
- Green – 89 boxes (+1) (1 death)
- Green Lake – 32 cases
- Iowa – 31 cases (+2)
- Iron – 6 boxes (+1) (1 death)
- Jackson – 27 cases (+1) (1 death)
- Jefferson – 236 cases (+1) (4 deaths)
- Juneau – 36 cases (+1) (1 death)
- Kenosha – 1,503 cases (+13) (43 deaths)
- Kewaunee – 65 cases (+1) (1 death)
- La Crosse – 432 cases (+28)
- Lafayette – 74 cases (+4)
- Langlade – 8 boxes
- Lincoln – 10 cases (+1)
- Manitowoc – 94 cases (+2) (1 death)
- Marathon – 168 cases (+10) (1 death)
- Marinette – 56 boxes (+3) (3 deaths)
- Marquette – 13 cases (1 death)
- Menominee – 7 cases (+1)
- Milwaukee – 11,358 cases (+142) (390 deaths) (+1)
- Monroe – 66 cases (+3) (1 death)
- Oconto – 59 cases (+3)
- Oneida – 19 cases
- Outagamie – 476 cases (+13) (9 deaths) (+1)
- Ozaukee – 229 cases (+6) (15 deaths)
- Pepin – 1 case
- Pierce – 68 cases
- Polk – 48 cases (1 death)
- Portage – 142 boxes (+7)
- Price – 2 boxes
- Racine – 2,171 cases (+16) (63 deaths) (+2)
- Richland – 15 cases (4 deaths)
- Rock – 864 cases (+11) (24 deaths) (+1)
- Rusk – 11 cases
- Sauk – 107 cases (+1) (3 deaths)
- Sawyer – 12 boxes
- Shawano – 78 cases (+2)
- Sheboygan – 208 cases (+7) (4 deaths)
- St. Croix – 164 cases (+5) (1 death)
- Taylor – 12 cases
- Trempealeau – 116 cases (+5)
- Vernon – 35 cases (+3)
- Vilas – 10 boxes
- Walworth – 607 cases (+33) (18 deaths)
- Washburn – 4 boxes
- Washington – 368 cases (+10) (15 deaths)
- Waukesha – 1,175 cases (+24) (38 deaths)
- Waupaca – 113 cases (+7) (7 deaths) (+1)
- Waushara – 25 cases (+2)
- Winnebago – 669 cases (+7) (11 deaths)
- Wood – 51 boxes (+2) (1 death)
Michigan Upper Peninsula
- Alger – 2 boxes
- Baraga – 5 cases
- Chippewa – 9 boxes (+5)
- Delta – 20 cases (+3) (3 deaths)
- Dickinson – 6 cases (2 deaths)
- Gogebic – 7 cases (1 deaths)
- Houghton – 11 cases
- Iron – 5 cases (1 death)
- Keeweenaw – 1 case
- Luce – 3 cases
- Mackinac – 9 cases (+1)
- Marquette – 64 cases (11 deaths)
- Menominee – 15 cases
- Ontonagon – 0 cases
- Schoolcraft – 4 boxes
This month, the state released a tool that shows COVID-19 activity over the past 2 weeks for each county, including the number of cases per 100,000 residents and whether the cases are trending up, down or even up. You can see it by clicking here.
Symptoms
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention identified these as possible symptoms of COVID-19:
- Fever of 100.4 or higher
- Cough
- Difficulty breathing
- Cold
- Repeated shaking with chills
- Muscle pain
- Headache
- Sore throat
- New loss of taste or odor.
Symptoms that require immediate medical attention include:
- Difficulty breathing
- Persistent pain or pressure in the chest.
- New confusion or inability to wake up
- Bluish lips or face
The CDC says this is not a complete list. Consult a medical provider about any symptoms that are serious or worrisome.
Prevention
Coronavirus is a new or “novel” virus. No one has natural immunity against it. Children and adolescents seem to recover better from the virus. According to the CDC, older people and people with underlying health conditions (heart disease, diabetes, lung disease) are considered high risk. Cautions are also needed around people with weakened or developing immune systems.
To help prevent the spread of the virus:
- Stay at least six feet away from other people
- Avoid close contact with people who are or appear to be sick.
- Stay home as much as possible. Cancel events and avoid groups, meetings, game dates and nonessential appointments
- Stay home when you are sick, except for medical care.
- Wash your hands regularly for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol.
- Cover your mouth and nose with a mask. At a minimum, wear a tissue when you cough or sneeze, or use the inside of your elbow.
- Clean frequently touched surfaces and objects daily (eg, Tables, countertops, light switches, door knobs, and cabinet handles).
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