by Kevin Zimmermann
SHEBOYGAN, WI (WHBL) – The coronavirus pandemic remains in high gear in Wisconsin and Sheboygan County, though some trends are, at least in the short term, going in a better direction.
Since Friday’s daily update from the Sheboygan County Division of Public Health, new coronavirus cases were up 231 to 6,122 cases so far. With 286 recoveries in the same time period, active cases dropped 55 to 1,947. Another 4 county residents were hospitalized with COVID-19, raising the patient population here to 35. 1.8% of Sheboygan County residents that contracted the coronavirus have needed hospitalization. And, as 555 negative test results were received, the positive rate was just under 30%.
During the three days since Friday Wisconsin added 15,705 new cases of COVID-19, with 4,360 of those recorded today. Saturday saw a single-day high of 7,065 new confirmed cases, eclipsing Friday’s previous record of 6,141. With 14,077 test returns in all on Monday, the positive rate was 31%. 17 more persons died since Sunday, putting the death toll at 2,329, and 100 more persons were hospitalized in the last 24-hours. The hospitalization rate statewide is 4.8% of all coronavirus cases.
The Wisconsin Hospitals Association reports a patient population of 2,003, 143 more than on Sunday. 396 of those are in the ICU. Another 293 persons were hospitalized and awaiting test results. 567 persons were on ventilators.
Those hoping to be tested at the free National Guard Community Testing event, held each Wednesday and Friday at the Sheboygan County Aging and Disability Resource Center in Sheboygan Falls, will have to wait until Friday since the site will be idle on Veteran’s Day, Wednesday the 11th. And the County DPH is recommending advance registration for anyone who is experiencing COVID-19 symptoms or who has had close contact with a known positive case, since the site will also be idle on the Friday after Thanksgiving, November 27th. Testing is first-come, first-served and limited to 450 individuals for the day.
Advance registration can be done at: https://register.covidconnect.
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