MADISON, Wis. (WBAY) – The coronavirus continues to spread in Wisconsin as local governments and businesses try to stop it with mask orders.
The state reports 870 new cases, or nearly 6% (5.92%) of the 14,694 test results it received in the last 24-hour period. Fifty-six of the 72 Wisconsin counties reported new cases. Wisconsin now has a total of 51,049 people who tested positive.
There are 9,704 cases still active, which is 19% of confirmed cases. That’s remarkable, because the percentage of active cases was increasing. It is below 20% for the first time since the beginning of this month.
The state says 40,416 people are considered recovered.
Six more people died. Overall, the number of deaths increased from 5 to 911 after Fond du Lac County’s death count was revised in a further review. Deaths were reported in Milwaukee (1), Racine (2), Rock (1), Washington (1), and Waukesha (1).
The death rate remains at 1.8% of known cases; that stalled for three days after a slow but steady decline.
Wisconsin has screened more than 900,000 people (902,440) for the coronavirus over the course of nearly six months.
Forty-six more people were hospitalized for COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. With deaths and discharges, there are now 271 patients hospitalized with COVID-19, with 86 of them in intensive care, reports the state Department of Health Services. The percentage of coronavirus patients hospitalized for COVID-19 fell to 8.9%, one-tenth percent since Tuesday.
There are 107 other people in hospitals suspected of having COVID-19 awaiting their test results.
County by County Cases (counties listed in bold font new cases were reported):
Wisconsin
- Adams – 65 cases (+1) (2 deaths)
- Ashland – 15 cases
- Barron – 145 boxes (+12) (3 deaths)
- Bayfield – 19 cases (1 death)
- Brown – 3,855 boxes (+33) (50 deaths)
- Buffalo – 40 boxes (+3) (2 deaths)
- Burnett – 13 cases (1 death)
- Calumet – 224 boxes (+3) (2 deaths)
- Chippewa – 198 cases
- Clark – 166 cases (+5) (7 deaths)
- Columbia – 204 cases (+6) (1 death)
- Crawford – 54 cases (+1)
- Dane – 3,970 cases (+66) (35 deaths)
- Dodge – 634 cases (+7) (5 deaths)
- Door – 82 boxes (+1) (3 deaths)
- Douglas – 102 cases (+6)
- Dunn – 98 cases (+3)
- Eau Claire – 448 cases (+7) (3 deaths)
- Florence – 5 cases
- Fond du Lac – 513 boxes (+10) (6 deaths) (revised -1 in the state report)
- Forest – 57 cases (4 deaths)
- Grant – 303 cases (+4) (14 deaths)
- Green – 121 cases (1 death)
- Green Lake – 50 boxes (+1)
- Iowa – 56 cases (revised -2 in the state report)
- Iron – 68 boxes (+1) (1 death)
- Jackson – 43 cases (1 death)
- Jefferson – 535 cases (+10) (4 deaths)
- Juneau – 114 cases (+2) (1 death)
- Kenosha – 2,341 cases (+36) (51 deaths)
- Kewaunee – 106 cases (+1) (2 deaths)
- La Crosse – 762 cases (+3) (1 death)
- Lafayette – 101 cases
- Langlade – 38 cases (+3) (1 death)
- Lincoln – 56 cases
- Manitowoc – 272 cases (+15) (1 death)
- Marathon – 518 cases (+6) (4 deaths)
- Marinette – 257 boxes (+2) (3 deaths)
- Marquette – 67 boxes (+1) (1 death)
- Menominee – 18 cases
- Milwaukee – 18,769 cases (+241) (429 deaths) (+1)
- Monroe – 192 cases (+8) (1 death)
- Oconto – 154 boxes (+5)
- Oneida – 74 cases (+4)
- Outagamie – 1,008 cases (+17) (12 deaths)
- Ozaukee – 494 cases (+12) (16 deaths)
- Pepin – 41 cases
- Pierce – 159 cases (+7)
- Polk – 105 boxes (+2) (2 deaths)
- Portage – 327 cases (+4)
- Price – 18 cases (revised -1 in the state report)
- Racine – 3,011 cases (+27) (75 deaths) (+2)
- Richland – 22 cases (+1) (4 deaths)
- Rock – 1,325 cases (+20) (26 deaths) (+1)
- Rusk – 13 cases (1 death)
- Sauk – 319 cases (+10) (3 deaths)
- Sawyer – 27 cases (+1)
- Shawano – 139 cases (+1)
- Sheboygan – 558 cases (+53) (5 deaths)
- St. Croix – 424 cases (+24) (2 deaths)
- Taylor – 42 cases (+1)
- Trempealeau – 281 cases (+4) (1 death)
- Vernon – 51 cases
- Vilas – 25 boxes (+1)
- Walworth – 1,103 cases (+20) (21 deaths)
- Washburn – 14 cases (+1)
- Washington – 747 cases (+23) (22 deaths) (+1)
- Waukesha – 3,284 cases (+110) (49 deaths) (+1)
- Waupaca – 334 cases (+3) (14 deaths)
- Waushara – 89 cases (+3)
- Winnebago – 978 cases (+8) (16 deaths)
- Wood – 189 boxes (+13) (1 death)
Michigan Upper Peninsula
- Alger – 3 boxes
- Baraga – 5 cases
- Chippewa – 20 boxes
- Delta – 50 boxes (+1) (3 deaths)
- Dickinson – 42 cases (2 deaths)
- Gogebic – 61 cases (+3) (1 deaths)
- Houghton – 40 cases (+1)
- Iron – 15 cases (1 death)
- Keweenaw – 2 cases
- Luce – 3 cases
- Mackinac – 16 cases
- Marquette – 112 boxes (+2) (11 deaths)
- Menominee – 72 cases (+2)
- Ontonagon – 2 boxes
- Schoolcraft – 8 boxes
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.
Symptoms:
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention identified these as possible symptoms of COVID-19:
- Fever of 100.4 or more
- 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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