MADISON, Wis. (WBAY) – Wisconsin reported six new deaths in COVID-19 patients Saturday, increasing the statewide total to 996. The state says 1.7% of confirmed cases have died.
Two of the new deaths were reported in Brown County. The other deaths were reported in Kenosha and Milwaukee Counties. No information about the patients who died was immediately released to Action 2 News.
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services has confirmed another 1,165 cases. The total time since testing began earlier this year is now at 59,933 for the state.
The percentage of positive cases from the new test results went to 8.9%, an increase from Friday’s report of 7%. On Thursday, the percentage was at 4.7%.
The state reported another 11,997 negative tests on Saturday, for a cumulative total of 986,945.
A total of 13,162 people were tested in the past 24 hours. State health officials say they are now testing 1,046,878 people.
There are 9,636 active cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin. That is 16.1% of confirmed cases, a slight decrease of 16.2% from Friday.
DHS reports 49,283 repairs. That’s 82.3% of confirmed cases, a slight increase from Friday’s report, which was at 82.1%.
In addition, the DHS announced on Saturday another 50 people were hospitalized for COVID-19.
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The state says 19% of all hospital beds are currently available.
Of the 311 total COVID-19 patients who are in the entire Wisconsin hospital, 96 are in the ICU.
Another 152 people are still awaiting test results for COVID-19.
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Wisconsin (Counties mentioned in fet were reported to have new cases. These numbers are from the DHS, departments of the province for health can report different numbers):
- Adams – 85 cases (+3) (2 dead)
- Ashland – 24 cases (1 death)
- Barron – 291 cases (+9) (3 dead)
- Bayfield – 23 cases (+1) (1 dead)
- Brown – 4,240 cases (+47) (54 dead) (+2)
- Buffalo – 43 cases (2 deaths) (adapted from Friday’s DHS report of 44 cases)
- Burnett – 22 cases (+1) (1 dead)
- Calumet – 313 cases (+17) (2 dead)
- Chippewa – 227 cases (+4)
- Clark – 183 cases (7 dead)
- Colombia – 245 cases (+4) (1 dead)
- Crawford – 74 cases (+2)
- Dane – 4,492 cases (+56) (38 dead)
- Dodge – 808 cases (+26) (5 dead)
- Door – 103 cases (+1) (3 dead)
- Douglas – 172 cases (+13)
- Dunn – 122 likes (+3)
- Eau Claire – 574 cases (+11) (4 dead)
- Florence – 8 cases (+1)
- Fond du Lac – 635 cases (+23) (7 dead)
- Forest – 59 cases (4 dead)
- Grant – 352 cases (+6) (15 dead)
- Green – 158 cases (+9) (1 dead)
- Green Lake – 55 cases
- Iowa – 79 cases (+5)
- Iron – 74 cases (1 death)
- Jackson – 58 cases (+3) (1 dead)
- Jefferson – 624 cases (+12) (5 dead)
- Juneau – 137 cases (+2) (1 dead)
- Kenosha – 2,659 cases (+50) (60 dead) (+1)
- Kewaunee – 130 cases (+3) (2 dead)
- La Crosse – 896 cases (+7) (1 dead)
- Lafayette – 130 cases (+8)
- Langlade – 63 cases (+4) (1 dead)
- Lincoln – 68 cases (+1)
- Manitowoc – 332 cases (+7) (1 dead)
- Marathon – 629 cases (+6) (9 dead)
- Marinette – 387 cases (+11) (3 dead)
- Marquette – 79 cases (+3) (1 death)
- Menominee – 22 cases (+2)
- Milwaukee – 20,920 cases (+283) (456 deaths) (+3)
- Monroe – 242 cases (2 deaths)
- Oconto – 237 cases (+18)
- Oneida – 124 cases (+12)
- Outagamia – 1,236 cases (+28) (14 dead)
- Ozaukee – 676 cases (+29) (17 dead)
- Pepin – 42 cases
- Pierce – 209 cases (+5) (2 dead)
- Polk – 131 cases (+5) (2 dead)
- Portage – 405 cases (+16)
- Price – 33 likes (+4)
- Racine – 3,499 cases (+40) (78 dead)
- Richland – 37 likes (+1) (4 dead)
- Rock – 1,425 (+15) (26 dead)
- Rusk – 20 cases (+3) (1 dead)
- Sauk – 433 likes (+8) (3 dead)
- Sawyer – 59 cases (+7)
- Shawano – 190 cases (+12)
- Sheboygan – 742 cases (+9) (9 dead)
- St. Cross – 485 cases (+4) (5 dead)
- Taylor – 69 likes (+5)
- Trempealeau – 336 cases (+4) (2 dead)
- Vernon – 62 cases (+3)
- Villas – 53 cases (+5)
- Walworth – 1,314 cases (+16) (23 dead)
- Washburn – 45 cases (+4)
- Washington – 1039 cases (+48) (22 dead)
- Waukesha – 4,188 cases (+158) (58 dead)
- Waupaca – 442 cases (+12) (15 dead)
- Waushara – 115 likes (+1) (1 dead)
- Winnebago – 1,164 cases (+40) (18 dead)
- Wood – 286 cases (+10) (1 dead)
Upper Peninsula of Michigan
- Algae – 10 cases (+2)
- Baraga – 5 cases
- Chippewa – 27 cases
- Delta – 70 fallen (3 dead)
- Dickinson – 52 likes (+1) (2 dead)
- Gogebic – 112 likes (+9) (1 dead)
- Houghton – 43 cases (+1)
- Iron – 19 cases (1 dead)
- Keweenaw – 2 cases
- Luce – 3 cases
- Mackinac – 21 cases
- Marquette – 141 cases (+2) (11 dead)
- Menominee – 117 cases (+6)
- Ontonagon – 10 cases (+5)
- 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 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 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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