MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – New COVID-19 cases in Wisconsin took another jump in Wednesday’s report from the state Department of Health Services.
DHS reported the seven-day average of positive tests at 1,417, its highest level since Jan. 27 and 50 more than the previous day’s update. There were 1,710 positive tests on Tuesday. The seven-day average test positivity stood at 7.4%.
The seven-day average of deaths fell slightly to seven, with eight new confirmed deaths reported on Tuesday.
Since the pandemic began, there have been 651,338 confirmed cases and 7,558 deaths.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s map showed all of Wisconsin, except Florence County, in either the “high” or “substantial” level for disease transmission. Florence County was listed as “moderate.”
Vaccinations continued their slow tick upward as 54.1% of the state’s population (3,149,820 people) had received at least one dose of vaccine. A total of 50.9% (2,963,792) had completed their vaccine series.
Overall hospitalizations changed little on Wednesday. The Wisconsin Hospital Association reported treating 802 COVID-19 patients, two fewer than on Tuesday but 75 more than a week earlier. Of those, 252 were in intensive care, up eight in a day and 31 over a week.
Northeast region hospitals had 65 COVID-19 patients, three more than on Tuesday and two more than a week earlier. Of those, 24 were in ICUs, the same as on Tuesday and four more than a week earlier. In the Fox Valley region, there were 60 COVID-19 patients, two fewer than on Tuesday and seven more than a week earlier. Sixteen of those were in ICUs, up six in a day and seven over a week.
