The seven-day average of positive cases climbed to levels last seen in May.
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An additional 3,245
cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Wisconsin since July 21, more than double the number of new cases reported in the week prior, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported Wednesday, July 28.
The rise in the number of new cases prompted DHS to adopt new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance recommending fully-vaccinated people in indoor settings wear a mask in areas with high rates of infection. Nine counties in northwest Wisconsin have high rates of infection. Only Douglas County has a medium level of new infections, DHS data shows.
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Multiple COVID-19 vaccination options continue to be available
Today, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announced that the six DHS community-based vaccination clinics will gradually reduce hours of operation starting Monday, June 14. These locations include clinics in Barron County, Douglas County, La Crosse County, Marathon County, Racine County, and Rock County.
“Standing up these community clinics across Wisconsin was an all-hands on deck effort and through the dedication from our vaccine team, local public health, and other partners, nearly 83,000 shots were put in arms at the sites,” said DHS Deputy Secretary Julie Willems Van Dijk. “While these clinics will start ramping down, I want to assure everyone that there are still many ways to get vaccinated. We have said this many times before and it still remains true our top priority is to make the COVID-19 vaccine as accessible to all Wisconsinites as possible.”