MADISON (WKOW) – The percentage of recently reported positive COVID-19 tests across the state fell on Monday, but the seven-day average continues to rise.
The Department of Health Services reported 6,127 new test results, of which 494, or 7.5 percent, tested positive, according to figures released today. The seven-day average of positive tests is 6.7 percent.
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, another measure reported by DHS, has increased in recent weeks.
The seven-day average is up to 697 cases per day, from 572 a week ago.
DHS also did not mention new deaths for the second day and 26 new hospitalizations.
More than 680,000 tests have been negative since the tests began.
Of the positive cases, 28,670, or 78 percent have 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 13 | 7.5 |
| 12th of July | 10.1 |
| July 11 | 7.7 |
| July 10th | 6.7 |
| July 9th | 5.7 |
| July 8 | 5.6 |
| July 07 | 3.9 |
| July 6th | 9.2 |
| July 5th | 10.4 |
| July 4th | 10.8 |
Deaths, hospitalizations due to COVID-19
| Date | New deceased |
New hospitalizations |
Total deceased |
Total hosp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 13 | 0 0 | 26 | 820 | 3850 |
| 12th of July | -one | 27 | 820 | 3824 |
| July 11 | 7 7 | 31 | 821 | 3797 |
| July 10th | 5 5 | 40 | 814 | 3766 |
| July 9th | two | 43 | 809 | 3726 |
| July 8 | two | 44 | 807 | 3683 |
| July 07 | 9 9 | 37 | 805 | 3639 |
| July 6th | 0 0 | sixteen | 796 | 3602 |
| July 5th | 0 0 | 12 | 796 | 3586 |
| July 4th | 0 0 | 19 | 796 | 3574 |
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 as of 07/13/2020 | Negative as of 07/13/2020 | Deaths as of 07/13/2020 | Rate (positive cases per 100,000 people) as of 07/13/2020 | Mortality percentage (percentage of cases that died) as of 07/13/2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams | 41 | 1,835 | two | 204.3 | 5% |
| Ashland | 8 | 1,031 | 0 0 | 50.9 | 0% |
| Barron | 48 | 4,156 | one | 106.1 | two% |
| Bayfield | 7 7 | 1,267 | one | 46.7 | 14% |
| Brown | 3,229 | 34,993 | 44 | 1,242.9 | one% |
| Buffalo | fifteen | 1,172 | two | 113.9 | 13% |
| Burnett | 5 5 | 1,039 | one | 32.8 | twenty% |
| Calumet | 159 | 4,131 | two | 319.2 | one% |
| Chippewa | 140 | 6,813 | 0 0 | 220.0 | 0% |
| Clark | 111 | 2,596 | 7 7 | 321.8 | 6% |
| Columbia | 123 | 6,983 | one | 216.0 | one% |
| Crawford | Four. Five | 2,741 | 0 0 | 276.3 | 0% |
| Danish | 3,049 | 84,720 | 33 | 575.5 | one% |
| Dodge | 523 | 12,005 | 5 5 | 595.8 | one% |
| Door | 54 | 3,123 | 3 | 196.8 | 6% |
| Douglas | 61 | 2,931 | 0 0 | 140.5 | 0% |
| Dunn | 57 | 4,134 | 0 0 | 128.1 | 0% |
| Eau Claire | 340 | 10,382 | one | 330.1 | 0% |
| Florence | 4 4 | 466 | 0 0 | 92.2 | 0% |
| Fond du Lac | 399 | 11,396 | 6 6 | 390.0 | two% |
| Forest | 48 | 653 | 3 | 532.3 | 6% |
| Grant | 210 | 6,442 | 13 | 405.2 | 6% |
| Green | 110 | 3,515 | one | 298.4 | one% |
| Green lake | 43 | 1,907 | 0 0 | 229.2 | 0% |
| Iowa | Four. Five | 2,984 | 0 0 | 190.5 | 0% |
| Iron | 17 | 487 | one | 297.5 | 6% |
| Jackson | 36 | 4,165 | one | 175.6 | 3% |
| Jefferson | 361 | 8,199 | 4 4 | 426.5 | one% |
| Juneau | 52 | 4,294 | one | 196.8 | two% |
| Kenosha | 1,765 | 20,118 | 46 | 1048.5 | 3% |
| Kewaunee | 77 | 1,809 | one | 378.2 | one% |
| La crosse | 591 | 13,966 | 0 0 | 501.5 | 0% |
| Lafayette | 81 | 1,596 | 0 0 | 484.0 | 0% |
| Langlade | eleven | 1,567 | one | 57.4 | 9% |
| Lincoln | 2. 3 | 2,109 | 0 0 | 82.6 | 0% |
| Manitowoc | 155 | 7,221 | one | 195.2 | one% |
| Marathon | 293 | 8,436 | one | 216.6 | 0% |
| Marinette | 100 | 4,945 | 3 | 246.7 | 3% |
| Marquette | 53 | 1,364 | one | 348.5 | two% |
| Menominee | 9 9 | 1,349 | 0 0 | 196.5 | 0% |
| Milwaukee | 14,098 | 127,119 | 398 | 1,477.5 | 3% |
| Monroe | 137 | 5,468 | one | 301.1 | one% |
| Oconto | 88 | 4,154 | 0 0 | 234.3 | 0% |
| Oneida | 28 | 2,971 | 0 0 | 79.2 | 0% |
| Outagamie | 665 | 18,059 | 9 9 | 359.9 | one% |
| Ozaukee | 315 | 7,338 | sixteen | 356.8 | 5% |
| Pipino | fifteen | 671 | 0 0 | 206.6 | 0% |
| cross | 103 | 3,235 | 0 0 | 247.6 | 0% |
| Polk | 69 | 4,299 | two | 159.2 | 3% |
| Portage | 254 | 6,651 | 0 0 | 359.8 | 0% |
| Price | 8 | 1,149 | 0 0 | 59.3 | 0% |
| Racine | 2,349 | 30,795 | Sixty-five | 1202.2 | 3% |
| Richland | 17 | 1,819 | 4 4 | 96.9 | 24% |
| Rock | 1,041 | 17,584 | 24 | 643.5 | two% |
| Rusk | eleven | 907 | one | 77.6 | 9% |
| Sauk | 169 | 7,763 | 3 | 265.7 | two% |
| Sawyer | fifteen | 2,007 | 0 0 | 91.6 | 0% |
| Shawano | 95 | 4,682 | 0 0 | 231.7 | 0% |
| Sheboygan | 293 | 10,518 | 4 4 | 254.3 | one% |
| St. Croix | 288 | 7,667 | two | 327.6 | one% |
| Taylor | twenty-one | 1,246 | 0 0 | 103.2 | 0% |
| Trempealeau | 184 | 3,848 | 0 0 | 625.0 | 0% |
| Vernon | 40 | 3,053 | 0 0 | 131.1 | 0% |
| Vilas | 17 | 1,439 | 0 0 | 78.7 | 0% |
| Walworth | 791 | 10,918 | 18 years | 767.9 | two% |
| Washburn | 6 6 | 1,284 | 0 0 | 38.2 | 0% |
| Washington | 489 | 9,780 | 19 | 363.5 | 4% |
| Waukesha | 1,725 | 31,931 | 40 | 432.5 | two% |
| Waupaca | 182 | 5,469 | 13 | 353.8 | 7% |
| Waushara | Four. Five | 4,003 | 0 0 | 186.6 | 0% |
| Winnebago | 777 | 20,396 | 13 | 457.3 | two% |
| Wood | 109 | 6,216 | one | 148.8 | one% |
| Total | 36,942 | 659,479 | 820 | 639.3 | two% |
