by Kevin Zimmermann
SHEBOYGAN, WI (WHBL) – 5 new cases of COVID-19 have been added to Sheboygan County’s tally of coronavirus victims, raising the running total to 96 cases since the pandemic began here. 14 of those cases are active, though none is hospitalized. 70 persons have recovered. Since Sunday, 64 persons were tested with 59 of those negative. Age groups from 20-39 and 50-79 account for 28 and 31 of the total cases respectively, while 24 have been between 40 and 59 years old.
In Wisconsin, a prominent downward trend in tests conducted has been underway since reaching a high of 13,602 on Friday, May 29th. By contrast, only 3,632 were tested since Sunday, and 140 were positive. That’s the lowest total positives in the last two weeks. Although that accounts for 3.9% of tests – an uptick since yesterday’s 2.3%, the 14-day trend is downward and, for the first time, 5 of the 6 so-called “gating metrics” used to trigger the easing of restrictions recommended by the State Department of Health Services are “green”. Should a downward trend of healthcare workers contracting COVID-19 be established and all others remain good, the easing should take place.
