No Deaths Reported In Sunday Coronavirus Report
You have to go back to the week of Thanksgiving for the last time Wisconsin didn't report any coronavirus deaths. The state's Department of Health Services yesterday didn't report a single death linked to the virus. The latest coronavirus snapshot shows a seven-day positivity rate of under three percent.
Feb 23, 2021
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Percentage of Positive COVID-19 Test Results Drop To 8-Month Low
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services reports the percentage of positive COVID-19 test results has dropped to an eight-month low. The seven-day average reached 2.8% Sunday - the lowest it has been since June. Public health officials say 1.1 million doses of the vaccine have been administered in the state and more...
Feb 22, 2021
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COVID-19 Hospitalizations Drop to Five Month Low
The number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Wisconsin dropped below 400 for the first time in months. The Wisconsin Hospital Association dashboard showed 399 hospitalizations, the fewest since 362 back on September 19th. There were just over 1,200 new positive confirmed cases Saturday and Sunday. The seven-day rate...
Feb 15, 2021
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Nearly 823,000 COVID Vaccines Administered in Wisconsin So Far
The latest update from the Department of Health Services shows 822,910 doses of COVID vaccine have been administered in Wisconsin. That was 29,436 more shots than Tuesday's total. State health officials say 183,758 people have now received both doses. 37% of residents age 65 or older have gotten at least one dose of va...
Feb 11, 2021
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COVID-19 Cases Top 1500 For First Time in Almost 1 Week
New COVID-19 cases in Wisconsin topped 1,500 Thursday (February 4th) for the first time in nearly a week. The state Department of Health Services reported 1,518 new cases. The seven-day average of just over 1,200 new daily cases is the lowest it has been since mid-September. DHS reported 41 new deaths from COVID-19. M...
Feb 05, 2021
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Wisconsin COVID-19 Statistics
Positive test results: 1,328 (536,546) Negative test results: 5,225 (2,486,960) Patients hospitalized: 93 (23,976) Deaths: 34 (5,787)
Jan 28, 2021
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Wisconsin Department of Health Services Reveals Groups Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccine March 1st
Department of Health Services (DHS) has announced future groups that will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine tentatively beginning March 1st. In a news release, the DHS said that the groups in priority order include education and child care, individuals enrolled in Medicaid long-term care programs, some public-facing...
Jan 27, 2021
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Wisconsin Doctors Oppose Republican Resolution to Overturn Statewide Mask Mandate
The Wisconsin Medical Society is on record opposing a Republican-sponsored resolution that would overturn the statewide mask mandate now in effect. The state Senate is scheduled to vote on the resolution today (Tuesday). Although the Assembly is in session, there is no word about when that chamber might vote. The medic...
Jan 26, 2021
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Wisconsin COVID-19 Statistics
Positive test results: 1,119 (532,971) Negative test results: 5,212 (2,474,335) Patients hospitalized: 67 (23,692) Deaths: 6 (5,691) Percentage of diagnosed patients who have recovered: 94.6% Current active cases: 22,882
Jan 25, 2021
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Wisconsin COVID-19 Statistics
Positive test results: 2,177 (528,101) Negative test results: 6,510 (2,457,032) Patients hospitalized: 82 (23,445) Deaths: 45 (5,607) Percentage of diagnosed patients who have recovered: 94.4% Current active cases: 23,965
Jan 22, 2021
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