Wisconsin had 1,177 new COVID-19 cases and 14 deaths from the coronavirus according to figures released by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
The new strain of the coronavirus causes the disease COVID-19. Symptoms include cough, fever and shortness of breath. A full list of symptoms is available on the Centers for Disease Control website.
In severe cases, pneumonia can develop. Those most at risk include the elderly, people with heart or lung disease as well as anyone at greater risk of infection.
For most, the virus is mild, presenting similarly to a common cold or the flu.
Anyone who thinks they may have the disease should call ahead to a hospital or clinic before going in for a diagnosis. Doing so gives the staff time to take the proper precautions so the virus does not spread.
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(WAOW) For over three weeks, Wisconsin has been on a downward trend in newly reported COVID-19 cases, which in turn impacts how many cases are active in the state.
Wisconsin adds an additional 1,095 new COVID-19 cases and reports another 2,087 new negative test results (34% positivity rate). This brings the total of confirmed cases in the state to 520,325.
The seven-day average for newly reported cases falls to 1,291, an average that hasn t been seen since mid-September.
The state is reporting 40 additional deaths, bringing the total of those who have died from the virus to 5,937 (1.1% of all positive cases).
The seven-day average for deaths is now 26.
Wisconsin health officials say an additional 33 people have died from complications of COVID-19, bringing the total death toll to 5,893 since the pandemic began.