Wisconsin COVID cases up 558, deaths up 18: State officials
By FOX6 News Digital Team
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MADISON, Wis. - The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) on Wednesday, May 12 reported an additional 558 COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of cases to 604,378.
The DHS also reported 18 additional deaths Wednesday, making 6,935 total deaths to date.
Among those who have tested positive for COVID-19, 29,983 people have been hospitalized (5.0%) and 589,477 people have recovered (97.6%). There are 7,700 active cases in the state (1.3%).
More than 3.4 million people in Wisconsin have been tested for COVID-19.
More than 2.8 million people have tested negative for COVID-19.
The seven-day average of positive COVID-19 cases in Wisconsin slipped below 500. On Wednesday, the figure was 491. The seven-day average of positive cases measures the average number of new cases per day over the previous week. An overall decrease in the seven-day average of positive cases indicates the number of confirmed COVID-19 infections in the state is also going down, according to DHS.
The number of negative tests in the state was 2,890,197 Wednesday, an increase of 4,842.
An additional 82 people have been hospitalized, including two people in Washburn County, because of the virus since Tuesday, bringing the total to 29,833. Overall, 5% of Wisconsinites who contracted the virus have been hospitalized. The seven-day rolling average for people hospitalized because of the virus was 326 on Tuesday, May 11, with 13.8% of patients on ventilators, according to Wednesday s report.
/ John Johnson of the Luc du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians delivering the 16th annual State of the Tribes address.
16 years ago, the Annual State of the Tribes began as an opportunity for the people of Wisconsin, members of the Wisconsin Supreme Court and state Legislature to give platform to issues facing Wisconsin Native tribes. Each year the Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council selects a governing member to deliver the annual address. This year, that person is John Johnson of Luc du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians.
“Speaking on behalf of 11 tribal nations, living within what s now known as Wisconsin is a great opportunity and responsibility,” said Johnson.
Longtime La Crosse County employee named health director
May 10, 2021 8:10 PM Mike Tighe
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Audra Martine, who was one of two finalists for the job after a nationwide search, will take the director reins officially on May 24. (La Crosse County Health Department photo)
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) Audra Martine, deputy director of the La Crosse County Human Services Department, has been appointed as the new county health director.
Martine, who has worked for the county since 2003, will take over for Associate County Administrator Jane Klekamp, who has been interim director of the health department since Jen Rombalski left in February to take a position with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
Note: All numbers are cumulative since data started being reported in early 2020, unless otherwise noted. DH
Kenosha County Public Heath is reporting 15,611 total positive COVID-19 test results in Kenosha County as of Monday. That’s 24 more than Friday. There have been 305 COVID-19 deaths in Kenosha County. Kenosha County Public Health is reporting 78,080 negative test results.
Wisconsin Department of Health Services is reporting a positive rate of 9,288/100,000 people and a 2.0 percent case fatality rate in Kenosha County as of Monday.
In Kenosha County, 39.32 percent of the population has had at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccination and 33.71 percent are fully vaccinated as of Monday, reports Kenosha County Public Health.