GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) – Health officials say 457 other people tested positive for the coronavirus in Wisconsin.
On Sunday, the Department of Health Services report showed that of 6,481 new test results, 7.1% tested positive. This is after two consecutive days of percentages above 5%.
Sunday’s test results are the lowest number of test results reported by DHS since last Sunday, June 21, when 6,051 test results were returned. However, the percentage of tests that were positive that day was 4.6%.
Wisconsin has now seen 27,743 total positive tests since the state began testing earlier this year, while another 521,747 have been negative.
The state did not report any new deaths from COVID-19 on Sunday, keeping the state’s total deaths at 777.
Meanwhile, 239 people are hospitalized by COVID-19, with 89 people in intensive care. Authorities say 2,418 licensed hospital beds are available immediately across the state, equivalent to 23%. Another 146 hospitalized patients are still awaiting the results of the COVID-19 test.
DHS says the recovery rate is 79%, a percentage unchanged from Saturday, which equates to a total of 21,953 confirmed cases in the state. There are 5,009 active cases, equivalent to 18% of all confirmed cases since testing began. Another three percent of all cases have been fatal.
The state released a new 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.
County Case Numbers
Counties in bold indicate an increase in cases.
Wisconsin
- Adams – 15 cases (2 deaths)
- Ashland – 3 cases
- Barron – 34 cases
- Bayfield – 3 cases (1 death)
- Brown – 2,826 boxes (+49) (42 deaths)
- Buffalo – 7 cases (2 deaths)
- Burnett – 3 cases (1 death)
- Calumet – 103 boxes (+6) (2 deaths)
- Chippewa – 82 boxes
- Clark – 70 cases (+1) (6 deaths)
- Columbia – 80 cases (+1) (1 death)
- Crawford – 33 cases (+1)
- Dane – 1,647 cases (+117) (32 deaths)
- Dodge – 453 cases (+3) (5 deaths)
- Gate – 43 cases (3 deaths)
- Douglas – 24 cases (+2)
- Dunn – 38 cases (+2)
- Eau Claire – 208 cases (+14) (1 death)
- Florence – 3 cases
- Fond du Lac – 308 boxes (+1) (6 deaths)
- Forest – 38 cases (3 deaths)
- Grant – 150 cases (+5) (13 deaths)
- Green – 88 boxes (+3) (1 death)
- Green Lake – 32 cases (+2)
- Iowa – 29 cases
- Iron – 5 cases (1 death)
- Jackson – 26 cases (1 death)
- Jefferson – 228 cases (+6) (4 deaths)
- Juneau – 32 cases (1 death)
- Kenosha – 1,468 cases (+10) (43 deaths)
- Kewaunee – 55 cases (+1) (1 death)
- La Crosse – 403 cases (+7)
- Lafayette – 70 cases (+2)
- Langlade – 7 cases
- Lincoln – 9 cases
- Manitowoc – 91 cases (+4) (1 death)
- Marathon – 150 cases (+2) (1 death)
- Marinette – 53 boxes (+3) (3 deaths)
- Marquette – 13 boxes (+1) (1 death)
- Menominee – 6 cases
- Milwaukee – 10,980 cases (+130) (389 deaths)
- Monroe – 61 cases (1 death)
- Oconto – 56 cases (+3)
- Oneida – 19 cases
- Outagamie – 454 cases (+7) (8 deaths)
- Ozaukee – 222 cases (+5) (15 deaths)
- Pepin – 1 case
- Pierce – 66 cases (+1)
- Polk – 46 cases (+3) (1 death)
- Portage – 130 boxes (+2)
- Price – 2 boxes
- Racine – 2,151 cases (+3) (61 deaths)
- Richland – 15 cases (4 deaths)
- Rock – 848 boxes (+9) (23 deaths)
- Rusk – 11 cases
- Sauk – 102 boxes (+2) (3 deaths)
- Sawyer – 12 boxes
- Shawano – 75 cases
- Sheboygan – 198 cases (+3) (4 deaths)
- St. Croix – 158 cases (+3) (1 death)
- Taylor – 12 cases (+1)
- Trempealeau – 112 cases (+1)
- Vernon – 32 cases
- Vilas – 10 boxes
- Walworth – 572 cases (+2) (18 deaths)
- Washburn – 4 boxes
- Washington – 354 cases (+6) (15 deaths)
- Waukesha – 1,133 cases (+14) (38 deaths)
- Waupaca – 106 cases (6 deaths)
- Waushara – 23 cases (+1)
- Winnebago – 655 cases (+12) (11 deaths)
- Wood – 47 boxes (+5) (1 death)
Michigan Upper Peninsula
- Alger – 2 boxes
- Baraga – 4 cases
- Chippewa – 4 boxes (+2)
- Delta – 18 cases (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 – 8 boxes
- Marquette – 64 cases (11 deaths)
- Menominee – 15 cases (+1)
- Ontonagon – 0 cases
- Schoolcraft – 4 boxes
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 smell.
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 ill
- 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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