Wisconsin adds more than 800 new coronavirus cases as 9 more deaths are confirmed

MADISON, Wisconsin Across the state, Wisconsin continues to see elevated single-day increases in the number of new coronavirus cases.

On Saturday, state and county health officials confirmed 805 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the state’s lifetime total to 41,527 * confirmed cases. Confirmation of nine new deaths from the disease was also seen on Saturday. At least 846 people have died from coronavirus complications.

Saturday also brought an increase in the percentage of positive tests for coronavirus. Approximately 7.9% of new tests yielded positive results, representing a 6.6% increase in cases that tested positive the previous day.

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services generally reports the number of people who have recovered and are still infected, but the data appeared to be temporarily unavailable as of Saturday afternoon. The information is near the bottom of the DHS Cases page.

Of all Wisconsin residents who tested positive for coronavirus, 4,082 people, which is about 10% of all patients, have been hospitalized for their infections.

According to DHS data, the state’s testing capacity still stands at 24,162 cases per day, which is the same number as reported on Friday. DHS reported that 12,424 people were screened since Friday’s count. Since Wisconsin began testing for the coronavirus, 765,128 people have been tested.

Across the state, businesses continue to have financial difficulties due to sanitary restrictions enacted to prevent the spread of COVID-19. A recent letter to employees indicates that 125 workers at the Madison Concourse Hotel will be laid off in September due to financial difficulties caused by COVID-19.

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