Wisconsin saw a jump in coronavirus cases with the release of Friday’s state health report and the highest percentage of tests that tested positive in nearly a month.
The Department of Health Services reports that there were 9,127 tests and 5.7% tested positive, adding 520 new cases. Wisconsin has now seen 26,747 positive tests, while more than 500,000 tests (507,168) have been negative since the state began collecting these numbers.
The number of cases is the highest since May 30, when there were 523. The percentage of positive cases is the highest since May 27, when it was 5.31%, also the last time that percentage was higher at 5%.
One death was reported in Milwaukee County, but the state’s death toll remained at 766 because Brown County deaths were revised down from 42 to 41 after the state revised their numbers.
There are 249 people hospitalized for COVID-19 and 93 are in intensive care. Hospitals now report that 2,577 hospital beds are available, or 22% of the state’s hospital beds.
Fifty-one of the 72 counties in Wisconsin saw positive results as of Thursday afternoon.
Two deaths were reported Friday in the upper peninsula of Michigan in that state’s health report, one in Delta and Gogebic counties. Baraga, Marquette and Menominee counties received more positive tests since Thursday.
The state released a new tool that shows 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 view it at https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/covid-19/local.htm.
County Cases
Wisconsin
- Adams – 14 cases (+2) (2 deaths)
- Ashland – 3 cases
- Barron – 32 cases
- Bayfield – 3 cases (1 death)
- Brown – 2,738 boxes (+40) (41 deaths) (-1)
- Buffalo – 7 cases (2 deaths)
- Burnett – 2 cases (1 death)
- Calumet – 96 boxes (+2) (2 deaths)
- Chippewa – 78 boxes (+2)
- Clark – 67 cases (+3) (6 deaths)
- Columbia – 76 cases (+2) (1 death)
- Crawford – 32 cases
- Dane – 1,446 cases (+122) (32 deaths)
- Dodge – 447 cases (+2) (5 deaths)
- Door – 43 boxes (+3) (3 deaths)
- Douglas – 22 cases (+22)
- Dunn – 34 cases (+1)
- Eau Claire – 180 cases (+4) (1 death)
- Florence – 3 cases
- Fond du Lac – 306 boxes (+7) (6 deaths)
- Forest – 38 cases (3 deaths)
- Grant – 141 cases (12 deaths)
- Green – 84 boxes (+1) (1 death)
- Green Lake – 29 cases (+3)
- Iowa – 27 cases (+2)
- Iron – 3 boxes (+1) (1 death)
- Jackson – 26 cases (1 death)
- Jefferson – 211 cases (+10) (4 deaths)
- Juneau – 31 cases (1 death)
- Kenosha – 1,450 boxes (+10) (41 deaths)
- Kewaunee – 52 cases (+3) (1 death)
- La Crosse – 371 cases (+28)
- Lafayette – 66 cases (+4)
- Langlade – 7 cases
- Lincoln – 9 cases (+1)
- Manitowoc – 83 cases (+2) (1 death)
- Marathon – 140 cases (+3) (1 death)
- Marinette – 49 boxes (+1) (3 deaths)
- Marquette – 12 boxes (+2) (1 death)
- Menominee – 5 cases (+1)
- Milwaukee – 10,812 cases (+138) (382 deaths) (+1)
- Monroe – 59 cases (+2) (1 death)
- Oconto – 52 cases (+1)
- Oneida – 18 cases (+1)
- Outagamie – 436 cases (+8) (8 deaths)
- Ozaukee – 214 cases (+2) (15 deaths)
- Pepin – 1 case
- Pierce – 64 boxes (+4)
- Polk – 43 cases (+2) (1 death)
- Portage – 117 cases (+10)
- Price – 2 boxes
- Racine – 2,144 cases (+20) (61 deaths)
- Richland – 15 cases (4 deaths)
- Rock – 827 boxes (+8) (23 deaths)
- Rusk – 11 cases
- Sauk – 98 cases (3 deaths)
- Sawyer – 12 boxes (+2)
- Shawano – 74 cases (+1)
- Sheboygan – 190 cases (+1) (4 deaths)
- St. Croix – 150 cases (+9) (1 death)
- Taylor – 10 cases (+1)
- Trempealeau – 106 cases (+2)
- Vernon – 32 cases
- Vilas – 10 boxes
- Walworth – 559 cases (+13) (18 deaths)
- Washburn – 4 boxes
- Washington – 337 cases (+2) (15 deaths)
- Waukesha – 1,085 cases (+16) (38 deaths)
- Waupaca – 104 cases (+3) (6 deaths)
- Waushara – 20 cases
- Winnebago – 639 cases (+5) (11 deaths)
- Wood – 39 boxes (+2) (1 death)
Michigan Upper Peninsula
- Alger – 2 boxes
- Baraga – 4 cases (+3)
- Chippewa – 2 boxes
- Delta – 18 cases (3 deaths) (+1)
- Dickinson – 6 cases (2 deaths)
- Gogebic – 6 cases (2 deaths) (+1)
- Houghton – 11 cases
- Iron – 5 boxes (+1)
- Keeweenaw – 1 case
- Luce – 3 cases
- Mackinac – 8 boxes
- Marquette – 64 boxes (+1) (11 deaths)
- Menominee – 13 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 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 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)
