Daily death toll not falling, even as cases and hospitalizations do. By Jeramey Jannene - Dec 17th, 2020 06:13 pm //end headline wrapper ?>COVID-19. Credit: U.S. Army.
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported 3,643 new COVID-19 cases Thursday from 10,938 processed tests.
The seven-day case total stands at 22,342, well below November 18th’s record report of 45,946. The seven-day testing total stands at 71,700, below November 18th’s record rolling total of 133,019 tests. The testing total is filtered to only include individuals who were tested for the first time or have been tested previously but are receiving their first positive diagnosis.
The seven-day positive case rate, the percentage of tests that confirm a new case of the disease and proxy for if the disease’s spread is growing or slowing, stands at 31.16%, below the record high of 38.12% set December 4th. The 14-day average is 31.91%. The 14-day average set a low of 2.69
MADISON, Wis. A small team of Citizen Soldiers and Airmen from the Wisconsin National Guard are assisting this week with distribution of the state’s first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines.
Approximately 20 troops are helping manage vaccine inventory at undisclosed sites across the state.
Those troops are serving in a support role in coordination with other state partners and agencies helping to roll out the vaccine – including the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Wisconsin Emergency Management, the Wisconsin State Patrol, and others, as the state seeks to vaccinate frontline healthcare workers.
The National Guard troops represent a small, but critical element of the effort, as they assist in handling the inventory of the initial supply of vaccines and preparing them for delivery to facilities that need them.
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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.
Updated: 6:10 PM CST Dec 18, 2020 Gov. Tony Evers and state health officials Friday called on the federal government to allocate more Pfizer vaccines to Wisconsin. Continuing Coverage: Coronavirus in WisconsinThe state was informed Thursday it will only be receiving 35,100 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.That s far less than expected.Wisconsin received an initial 49,725 doses Monday. This is unacceptable. Wisconsin citizens deserve the vaccine the federal government promised, Evers said. Our health care workers and long-term care residents need this vaccine that is ready and available. We call on the federal government to send us more vaccine without delay. Wisconsin has been hard hit by COVID-19 and does not have the ability to enact statewide mitigation measures due to ongoing litigation, state officials said.In addition to asking for more vaccines, Wisconsin officials also called on the federal government to provide clarity on COVID-19 vaccine allocations. The Wisconsi