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.
MADISON, Wis. (WXOW) - New numbers released on Sunday by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services showed that more than two million state residents are done with the COVID-19 vaccination process.
The totals state that 2,006,234 people, or 34.5 percent of the state s population, are now fully vaccinated for COVID-19.
Figures from DHS show 2,526,624 people in the state have received at least one dose of the vaccine. That translates to 43.4 percent of state residents according to DHS.
In Western Wisconsin to date, 119,699 people have received at least one dose of the vaccine. It equates to 43.6 percent of the total number of people in Western Wisconsin. 100,259, or 36.5 percent, have completed the vaccine series.
MADISON, Wis. (WXOW) – Data released by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services on Friday said more than 2.5 million people have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Figures from DHS show 2,508,944 people in the state have received at least one dose of the vaccine. That translates to 43.1 percent of state residents according to DHS.
The totals state that 1,965,655 people, or 33.8 percent of the state’s population, are now fully vaccinated for COVID-19.
In Western Wisconsin to date, 119,128 people have received at least one dose of the vaccine. It equates to 43.4 percent of the total number of people in Western Wisconsin. 98,025, or 35.7 percent, have completed the vaccine series.
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.
MADISON, Wis. (WXOW) - More than 1.9 million people are now fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in Wisconsin.
The figures Thursday show that 1,929,913 people, or 33.1 percent of the state s population, are now fully vaccinated for COVID-19.
Figures from DHS show 2,492,262 people in the state have received at least one dose of the vaccine. That translates to 42.8 percent of state residents according to DHS.
In Western Wisconsin to date, 118,640 people have received at least one dose of the vaccine. It equates to 43.2 percent of the total number of people in Western Wisconsin. 95,721, or 34.9 percent, have completed the vaccine series.
The DHS figures show that 58,022 people or 49.2 percent of residents of La Crosse County have had at least one dose of the vaccine. 45,451 people in La Crosse County or 38.5 percent completed the vaccine series according to the state.