Wisconsin COVID cases up 405
By FOX6 News Digital Team
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MADISON, Wis. - The number of positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin rose by 405 Sunday, May 2, for a total of 599,227, according to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
There have been 6,839 deaths in the state.
Of the positive cases, 29,412 have required hospitalization while 583,357 have recovered, making for 8,765 active cases.
More than 2.8 million have tested negative.
More than 3.4 million have been tested.
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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.
Wisconsin approaches 2 million fully vaccinated; 675 new COVID-19 cases
May 1, 2021 2:43 PM Shelby Evans
MADISON, Wis.– The Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported that 1,992,959 people have been fully vaccinated, meaning the state is less than 8,000 away from having 2 million citizens fully vaccinated.
DHS officials said a total 4,455,787 doses of the vaccine have been administered to Wisconsinites. More than 39,000 doses were administered in a day.
According to the DHS at least 43.3% of people have received one dose.
The 675 new cases is a drop from Friday’s 789 new cases, but the seven-day average of new cases per day is trending up. Saturday’s percentage of positive tests is 3.3%.