MADISON, Wis. (WBAY) – The state of Wisconsin has identified another 957 new cases of coronavirus.
In Sunday’s report from the Department of Health Services, health officials say the newly confirmed cases have brought the state’s cumulative total to 48,827 cases since testing began in February.
Meanwhile, an additional 817,549 people have tested negative for the virus since testing began.
The 957 new cases represent 9.6% of all test results, meaning that another 9,021 people tested negative for the virus. There were a total of 9,978 test results published on Sunday.
Of the 72 Wisconsin counties, 58 counties reported an increase in cases. In Upper Michigan, six of the region’s 15 counties reported an increase.
Sunday’s report of 9.6% of cases is a sharp increase from Saturday’s report of 6.7%. On Friday, that percentage was 5.8%.
One person died of the virus within the state in the past 24 hours, according to the Wisconsin Department of Security, bringing the state’s death toll to 892, which is 1.8%, a slight decrease from Saturday’s report of 1.9%.
Solitary death was reported in Barron County.
As of Sunday, the seven-day average of new cases is 930, an increase from Saturday’s report of 912.
Wisconsin’s 83 public and private laboratory partners are capable of processing 24,156 tests per day.
Health officials would like to see positive tests below 3%, which Wisconsin has not seen since June 23.
Of the total state-confirmed cases (48,827) of the coronavirus, which causes COVID-19, 9,946 people (20.4%) are still considered active cases. Another 37,971 (77.8%) have recovered, meaning that at least 30 days have passed since their first symptoms or diagnosis or their release.
There have been 4,394 people hospitalized for COVID-19 since February, including 26 patients in the past 24 hours. The number of hospitalized patients constitutes 9% of all confirmed cases.
The state saw a slight decrease in the number of hospital beds available, with 20% of them open, a 22% decrease on Saturday.
As of Sunday, the DHS report says there are currently 165 people hospitalized for COVID-19, of whom 64 are in the ICU. Another 77 patients are still awaiting the results of their coronavirus test.
The state offers an online tool that displays COVID-19 activity for 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. You can see it by clicking here.
County by County Cases (counties listed in bold font new cases were reported):
Wisconsin
- Adams – 61 cases (+1) (2 deaths)
- Ashland – 15 cases (+1)
- Barron – 116 cases (+17) (3 deaths) (+1)
- Bayfield – 18 cases (+2) (1 death)
- Brown – 3,766 boxes (+31) (50 deaths)
- Buffalo – 36 cases (2 deaths)
- Burnett – 9 cases (1 death)
- Calumet – 215 boxes (+1) (2 deaths)
- Chippewa – 192 boxes (+4)
- Clark – 157 cases (+1) (7 deaths)
- Columbia – 195 cases (+8) (1 death)
- Crawford – 52 cases (+1)
- Dane – 3,831 cases (+50) (33 deaths)
- Dodge – 617 cases (+8) (5 deaths)
- Gate – 82 cases (3 deaths)
- Douglas – 92 cases (+3)
- Dunn – 88 cases (+3)
- Eau Claire – 433 cases (3 deaths)
- Florence – 5 cases
- Fond du Lac – 493 boxes (+13) (6 deaths)
- Forest – 57 cases (4 deaths)
- Grant – 286 cases (+4) (14 deaths)
- Green – 120 boxes (+1) (1 death)
- Green Lake – 49 cases
- Iowa – 57 cases (+1)
- Iron – 60 boxes (+13) (1 death)
- Jackson – 39 cases (+2) (1 death)
- Jefferson – 511 cases (+7) (4 deaths)
- Juneau – 107 cases (+9) (1 death)
- Kenosha – 2,245 cases (+16) (50 deaths)
- Kewaunee – 100 cases (+1) (1 death)
- La Crosse – 735 cases (+10) (1 death)
- Lafayette – 99 cases (+1)
- Langlade – 30 cases (+4) (1 death)
- Lincoln – 52 cases
- Manitowoc – 247 cases (+19) (1 death)
- Marathon – 494 cases (+28) (4 deaths)
- Marinette – 231 boxes (+5) (3 deaths)
- Marquette – 67 boxes (+1) (1 death)
- Menominee – 17 cases
- Milwaukee – 18,140 cases (+279) (427 deaths)
- Monroe – 177 cases (+3) (1 death)
- Oconto – 140 boxes (+3)
- Oneida – 69 cases (+7)
- Outagamie – 965 cases (+43) (12 deaths)
- Ozaukee – 468 cases (+9) (16 deaths)
- Pepin – 38 cases
- Pierce – 148 cases (+2)
- Polk – 97 cases (+2) (2 deaths)
- Portage – 321 cases (+3)
- Price – 19 boxes
- Racine – 2,906 cases (+25) (72 deaths)
- Richland – 21 cases (4 deaths)
- Rock – 1,290 boxes (+11) (25 deaths)
- Rusk – 13 cases (1 death)
- Sauk – 288 cases (+15) (3 deaths)
- Sawyer – 24 boxes (+3)
- Shawano – 129 boxes (+2)
- Sheboygan – 473 cases (+9) (5 deaths)
- St. Croix – 390 cases (+4) (2 deaths)
- Taylor – 41 cases (+2)
- Trempealeau – 262 cases (+6) (1 death)
- Vernon – 48 cases (+1)
- Vilas – 22 cases
- Walworth – 1,051 cases (+27) (21 deaths)
- Washburn – 10 cases (+1)
- Washington – 700 cases (+25) (19 deaths)
- Waukesha – 3,001 boxes (+138) (43 deaths)
- Waupaca – 312 cases (+37) (14 deaths)
- Waushara – 69 cases (+7)
- Winnebago – 954 cases (+23) (16 deaths)
- Wood – 165 boxes (+4) (1 death)
Michigan Upper Peninsula
- Alger – 3 boxes
- Baraga – 5 cases
- Chippewa – 19 cases
- Delta – 45 cases (+2) (3 deaths)
- Dickinson – 39 cases (2 deaths)
- Gogebic – 48 cases (+6) (1 deaths)
- Houghton – 35 cases (+1)
- Iron – 12 cases (1 death)
- Keweenaw – 2 cases
- Luce – 3 cases
- Mackinac – 15 cases (+2)
- Marquette – 105 boxes (+2) (11 deaths)
- Menominee – 64 cases (+4)
- Ontonagon – 2 boxes
- Schoolcraft – 8 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 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. 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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