Hospitalizations for COVID-19 in Sheboygan County have reached their highest number so far this month, with six patients now reported by the Division of Public Health in its daily report. 5 recoveries since Wednesday were outnumbered by 9 new test results, and active cases rose by 4 to 80. 13,783 Sheboygan County Residents have had to battle the SARS-CoV-2 virus so far, and 143 have lost their lives to it.
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services added 448 new cases of COVID-19 to the running total which now stands at 607,586. Two deaths since Wednesday put the toll at 6,978, and 63 more persons were hospitalized in the last day. After accounting for deaths and discharges, the Wisconsin Hospitals Association showed a net drop of 16 in the patient population, with 269 now needing treatment. 73 of those are in ICU beds, and 381 patients are on ventilators.
Note: All numbers are cumulative since data started being reported in early 2020, unless otherwise noted. DH
Kenosha County Public Heath is reporting 15,769 total positive COVID-19 test results in Kenosha County as of Thursday. That’s 6 more than Wednesday. There have been 306 COVID-19 deaths in Kenosha County. Kenosha County Public Health is reporting 79,462 negative test results.
Wisconsin Department of Health Services is reporting a positive rate of 9,386/100,000 people and a 2.0 percent case fatality rate in Kenosha County as of Thursday.
In Kenosha County, 40.56 percent of the population has had at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccination and 35.38 percent are fully vaccinated as of Thursday, reports Kenosha County Public Health.
Wisconsin COVID cases up 406, deaths up 8: DHS
By FOX6 News Digital Team
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MADISON, Wis. - The number of positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin increased by 406 Friday, May 21, for a total of 607,992, state health officials reported.
There have been 6,986 deaths in the state, with eight new deaths reported Friday.
Among those who have tested positive for COVID-19, 30,555 people have been hospitalized (5%) and 593,614 people have recovered (97.7%). There are 6,696 active cases in the state (1.1%).
More than 2.9 million have tested negative.
More than 3.5 million have been tested.
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