MADISON, Wis. (WBAY) – The Wisconsin Department of Health Services reports coronavirus positive testing was less than 5% of the total test results for the second time in a week and the third time in 10 days. Health officials consider that an important indicator is how the state manages the spread of the coronavirus.
The state received less than 10,000 test results in the last reporting period, the first time that happened outside of a Sunday or Monday since the July 4 holiday.
Of the 9,924 tests, 4.82% were positive, for 478 new cases. It was the fourth straight day that percentage dropped, and by our calculation, the 14-day average is on a downward trend. The virus is widespread; There were positive tests in 58 of Wisconsin’s 72 counties.
Deaths in Fond du Lac County (1) and Milwaukee County (4) and the first COVID-19 deaths in Oconto County bring the total deaths from COVID-19 to 1,011, leaving 1.6% of known cases of coronavirus . County numbers are listed below.
The state says that 14.3% of people identified with the coronavirus, as 8,884 people, are still active cases. Yesterday, 15.1% of positive cases were active.
52,350 people, or 84.1% of patients, are considered recovering. It is at least 30 days ago that they showed symptoms as positive testing, as their lack of symptoms as release from isolation has been medically documented.
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There are 5,125 people hospitalized for COVID-19 treatment at some point, 33 more than yesterday. But a day after a jump in hospitalizations, there was a notable drop in Wednesday’s numbers: With hospital deaths and releases, there are 364 COVID-19 patients in hospitals, down from 414, of which 111 in intensive care units, down from 119. There are 221 patients suspected of having COVID-19, but hospitals are awaiting test results.
The number of available beds at hospitals and clinics has decreased to 2,430, or 21% of beds at licensed medical facilities.
The state has registered 83 public and private labs that are capable of processing 24,178 tests per day.
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County case numbers (Counties marked in bold were reported to have new cases or deaths. For consistency, we use DHS data; hospital departments may report different numbers because their numbers are compiled at different times):
Wisconsin
- Adams – 89 cases (+3) (2 dead)
- Ashland – 27 cases (+1) (1 dead)
- Barron – 308 cases (+12) (3 dead)
- Bayfield – 29 cases (1 death)
- Brown – 4,352 cases (+12) (54 dead)
- Buffalo – 45 cases (+1) (2 dead)
- Burnett – 23 cases (+1) (1 dead)
- Calumet – 340 cases (+6) (2 dead)
- Chippewa – 244 cases (+3)
- Clark – 190 cases (+1) (8 dead)
- Colombia – 273 cases (+18) (2 dead)
- Crawford – 78 cases (+2)
- Dane – 4,630 cases (+52) (38 dead)
- Dodge – 857 cases (+12) (5 dead)
- Door – 107 cases (3 dead)
- Douglas – 198 cases (+7)
- Dunn – 131 likes (+3)
- Eau Claire – 612 cases (+16) (4 dead)
- Florence – 8 cases
- Fond du Lac – 700 fallen (+24) (8 dead) (+1)
- Forest – 60 fallen (4 dead)
- Grant – 368 cases (+6) (15 dead)
- Green – 179 cases (+10) (1 dead)
- Green Lake – 57 cases
- Iowa – 86 cases (+3)
- Iron – 76 cases (1 death)
- Jackson – 59 likes (+1) (1 dead)
- Jefferson – 657 cases (+10) (5 dead)
- Juneau – 139 cases (+1) (1 dead)
- Kenosha – 2,699 cases (+7) (59 dead) (death restored by state)
- Kewaunee – 135 deaths (2 dead)
- La Crosse – 932 cases (+11) (1 dead)
- Lafayette – 154 cases (+7)
- Langlade – 64 cases (+1) (1 dead)
- Lincoln – 70 cases (+1)
- Manitowoc – 354 cases (+3) (1 dead)
- Marathon – 668 cases (+6) (10 dead)
- Marinette – 432 cases (4 dead)
- Marquette – 80 cases (1 death)
- Menominee – 26 cases (+1)
- Milwaukee – 21,396 cases (+64) (462 deaths) (+4)
- Monroe – 248 cases (+3) (2 dead)
- Oconto – 253 cases (1 death) (+1) (cases represented by state)
- Oneida – 156 cases (+3)
- Outagamia – 1,310 cases (+11) (14 dead)
- Ozaukee – 723 falls (+7) (18 dead) (+1)
- Pepin – 42 cases
- Pierce – 230 cases (+6) (3 dead)
- Polk – 138 cases (+1) (2 dead)
- Portage – 428 cases (+2)
- Price – 33 cases
- Racine – 3,571 cases (+4) (78 dead) (death reviewed by state)
- Richland – 37 killed (4 dead)
- Rock – 1,447 (+3) (26 dead)
- Rusk – 21 cases (1 death)
- Sauk – 472 cases (+20) (3 dead)
- Sawyer – 82 cases (+6)
- Shawano – 205 cases (+1)
- Sheboygan – 786 cases (+10) (8 dead)
- St. Cross – 514 cases (+2) (5 dead)
- Taylor – 73 likes (+2) (1 dead)
- Trempealeau – 354 cases (+9) (2 dead)
- Vernon – 67 cases (+1)
- Villas – 65 cases (+5)
- Walworth – 1,369 cases (+10) (23 dead)
- Washburn – 47 cases
- Washington – 1,115 cases (+7) (22 dead)
- Waukesha – 4,402 cases (+48) (59 dead)
- Waupaca – 480 cases (+7) (15 dead)
- Waushara – 120 cases (1 death)
- Winnebago – 1,216 cases (+4) (18 dead)
- Wood – 327 cases (+5) (2 dead)
Upper Peninsula of Michigan
- Algiers – 14 cases (+4)
- Baraga – 5 cases
- Chippewa – 31 cases (+3)
- Delta – 82 cases (+6) (3 dead)
- Dickinson – 57 likes (+3) (2 dead)
- Gogebic – 117 likes (+3) (1 dead)
- Houghton – 43 cases
- Iron – 20 cases (1 dead)
- Keweenaw – 2 cases
- Luce – 4 cases
- Mackinac – 20 cases
- Marquette – 158 cases (+12) (11 dead)
- Menominee – 132 cases (+6)
- Ontonagon – 15 cases (+2)
- Schoolcraft – 12 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 a hand sanitizer based on alcohol 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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