Wisconsin COVID-19 positive, deaths decreased significantly on New Year’s holiday

Wisconsin COVID-19 positive, deaths decreased significantly on New Year’s holiday

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MADISON Wis. (WBAY) – COVID-19 deaths and positive cases have declined as people mark the New Year holiday.

Wisconsin added just 1,905 new COVID-19 positive tests on New Year’s Day, bringing the total across the state to 483,007 people infected with the virus.

This is significantly less than the 3,810 positive tests that returned on Thursday, and the seven-day average of 2,158 positive tests. The average of positive tests in 14 days is 2,238.

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported 10 additional deaths on Thursday.

Wisconsin registered 6,388 new negative COVID-19 tests. In total, 2,357,057 tests were negative for the virus.

DHS says 8,293 tests returned in 24 hours.

Deaths

The 10 deaths reported by state health officials on Friday bring the cumulative number of deaths in Wisconsin to 4,869 virus-related deaths. The first deaths were reported in March.

The 7-day average for COVID-19 deaths increased to 27 on Friday from 26 on Thursday.

For the fourth consecutive day, state health officials say Wisconsin’s death rate is 1.01%. The rate increased to 1.01% after sitting at 1.0% for six consecutive days. Before last Thursday (Christmas Eve), the death rate had been less than 1.0% since October 9.

The case and death numbers for Wisconsin counties listed by the Wisconsin DHS are listed later in this article.

DHS says the number of active cases has dropped from 28,607 to 27,644, which is 5.7% of all known cases. 450,358 people (93.3%) are considered recovered. A person is considered to have recovered if it has been 30 days since their diagnosis or onset of symptoms, or if they have been medically cured, although some may experience prolonged effects of their infection.

Hospitalizations

Another 50 people have been hospitalized for COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, according to DHS. This is less than 143 new hospitalizations reported on Thursday. To date, 21,400 people have been hospitalized for treatment with COVID-19 since February 5, which represents 4.4% of all coronavirus cases. The seven-day average for hospitalizations was below 100 on Friday at 99.6.

The establishment of alternative care at the state fairgrounds helps to relieve pressure on state hospitals by treating patients who are about to be discharged but still need some care, such as oxygen. State health officials say they have treated 170 patients since it opened on October 14. Since 11 am on Friday morning, there had been no patients at the scene. This marks the sixth consecutive day that no patient is at the alternative facility.

FRIDAY COUNTY CASE NUMBERS (Municipalities with new cases or deaths are indicated in bold) *

Wisconsin

  • Adams – 1,308 cases (+2) (11 deaths)
  • Ashland – 1,007 boxes (+2) (16 deaths)
  • Barron – 4,507 boxes (+35) (57 deaths)
  • Bayfield – 932 boxes (18 deaths)
  • Brown – 26,288 cases (-2; adjusted state of 26,290 Thursday) (162 deaths) (+ 1)
  • Buffalo – 986 boxes (+7) (7 deaths)
  • Burnett – 995 boxes (+2) (19 deaths)
  • Calumet – 4,690 boxes (+21) (35 deaths)
  • Chippewa – 5,923 cases (+21) (65 deaths)
  • Clark – 2,802 cases (+7) (51 deaths)
  • Columbia – 4,224 boxes (+19) (32 deaths)
  • Crawford – 1,553 boxes (+3) (12 deaths)
  • Dane – 33,539 cases (+226) (183 deaths) (+ 1)
  • Dodge – 10,437 cases (+50) (125 deaths) (+3)
  • Door – 2,041 boxes (+8) (13 deaths)
  • Douglas – 3,093 cases (+9) (17 deaths)
  • Dunn – 3,546 boxes (+32) (23 deaths)
  • Eau Claire – 9,295 cases (+36) (76 deaths)
  • Florence – 398 cases (+1) (12 deaths)
  • Fond du Lac – 10,494 boxes (+61) (67 deaths)
  • Forest – 857 boxes (+4) (22 deaths)
  • Concession – 4,115 cases (+19) (77 deaths)
  • Green – 2,345 boxes (+12) (10 deaths)
  • Green Lake – 1,391 boxes (+2) (10 deaths)
  • Iowa – 1,671 cases (+1) (7 deaths)
  • Iron – 419 cases (17 deaths)
  • Jackson – 2,376 cases (+11) (18 deaths)
  • Jefferson – 6,563 cases (+12) (57 deaths)
  • Juneau – 2,487 boxes (+30) (10 deaths)
  • Kenosha – 12,386 cases (+74) (216 deaths)
  • Kewaunee – 2,068 cases (24 deaths)
  • La Crosse – 10,158 cases (-57; adjusted state of 10,215 on Thursday) (56 deaths) (State adjusted from 57 on Thursday)
  • Lafayette – 1,242 cases (-1; adjusted state of 1,243 on Thursday) (5 deaths)
  • Langlade – 1,800 boxes (+5) (30 deaths)
  • Lincoln – 2,474 cases (+10) (46 deaths) (+ 1)
  • Manitowoc – 6,101 boxes (+25) (51 deaths)
  • Marathon – 12,012 boxes (+62) (160 deaths)
  • Marinette – 3,546 boxes (+3) (45 deaths)
  • Marquette – 1,158 boxes (+5) (18 deaths)
  • Menominee – 716 cases (10 deaths)
  • Milwaukee – 85,154 (+443) (984 deaths) (+1)
  • Monroe – 3,471 boxes (+18) (25 deaths)
  • Oconto – 3,773 boxes (+5) (38 deaths)
  • Oneida – 2,815 cases (+24) (47 deaths)
  • Outagamie – 16,165 cases (+22) (159 deaths) (+ 1)
  • Ozaukee – 6,347 cases (+13) (51 deaths)
  • Pepin – 680 boxes (+6) (5 deaths)
  • Perforate – 2,944 boxes (+24) (30 deaths)
  • Polk – 3,041 boxes (+37) (23 deaths)
  • Portage – 5,580 boxes (+37) (51 deaths)
  • Price – 943 boxes (5 deaths)
  • Racine – 17,532 cases (+21) (249 deaths)
  • Richland – 1,104 cases (+8) (13 deaths)
  • Rock – 12,215 boxes (+86) (115 deaths)
  • Rusk – 1,111 cases (+5) (13 deaths)
  • Sauk – 4,511 cases (+15) (27 deaths)
  • Sawyer – 1,232 cases (+14) (11 deaths)
  • Shawano – 4,190 boxes (+2) (57 deaths)
  • Sheboygan – 11,342 cases (+26) (94 deaths) (+ 1)
  • St. Croix – 5,443 cases (+24) (27 deaths)
  • Taylor – 1,595 boxes (+3) (14 deaths)
  • Trempealeau – 2,987 boxes (+22) (29 deaths)
  • Vernon – 1,545 boxes (+7) (30 deaths)
  • Villages – 1,604 boxes (+2) (21 deaths)
  • Walworth – 7,653 boxes (+1) (95 deaths) (+1)
  • Washburn – 1,039 boxes (+8) (12 deaths)
  • Washington – 11,748 cases (+38) (97 deaths)
  • Waukesha – 34,234 cases (344 deaths)
  • Waupaca – 4,139 boxes (+7) (98 deaths)
  • Waushara – 1,918 cases (+4) (17 deaths)
  • Winnebago – 15,216 cases (+97) (150 deaths) (+ 1)
  • Wood – 5,693 boxes (+26) (48 deaths)

* Cases and deaths come from DHS COVID-19 daily reports, which may differ from local health department numbers. DHS reports cases from all health departments within the boundaries of a county, including tribal, municipal and district health departments; county sites cannot. In addition, public health departments update their data at various times, while DHS freezes the numbers it receives at the same time each day to compile the afternoon report.

DHS reports deaths attributed to COVID-19 or in which COVID-19 contributed to his death. Most people severely affected by the coronavirus have underlying diseases or conditions, such as diabetes, heart disease or obesity, which increases a person’s risk of dying from COVID-19. They would have lived longer if it weren’t for their infection. The state can review the numbers of cases and deaths after further analysis, such as the victim’s residence, duplicate records or a correction to laboratory results. Details can be found on the DHS website and in the FAQ.

Michigan’s Upper Peninsula ** (The state of Michigan says Wednesday’s county case numbers will be the county’s final update for the year. State health officials will not have daily case updates for each county on its website. on New Year’s Eve or New Year’s Day for the holiday. The state will again provide updates on the county case on January 2.)

COVID-19 tracking application

Wisconsin’s COVID-19 tracking app, “Wisconsin Exposure Notification”, is available for iOS and Android smartphones. No download is required for iPhones. The Android app is available on Google Play. When two phones with the app (and presumably their owners) are close enough, long enough, they anonymously share a random sequence of numbers via Bluetooth. If someone’s test is positive for the coronavirus, you will receive a code to enter into the application. If your phones “dripped” into each other in the last 14 days, you will receive a push notification that you are at risk of exposure. The app does not collect personal or location information, so you will not know who or where, but you will be informed on what day the exhibition may have taken place so that you can quarantine it for the appropriate period of time.

COVID-19 Household Test

Governor Tony Evers announced that home COVID-19 test kits will be made available – free of charge – to anyone who wants them. A person can test himself or herself, or family members, even if he has no symptoms, and send him to a laboratory for testing. The Vault Medical Services kit is the first saliva test to obtain emergency use authorization from the FDA and typically costs $ 119. CLICK HERE for details and a link to order a test kit.

Vaccine for covid-19

As of Monday, December 28, the state had administered 47,157 COVID-19 vaccines. The state began distributing the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine on December 14. Moderna’s vaccination started on December 22. In addition, 29,000 doses will be allocated for vaccinating residents and staff in long-term care facilities. The state is updating vaccine information at dhs.wis Wisconsin.gov/covid-19/vaccine.htm.

RELATED: Wisconsin begins vaccinating residents, employees at long-term care facilities with help from CVS Health

Wisconsin also launched a COVID-19 vaccine data page that tracks the number of vaccines administered and sent to the state. FOLLOW VACCINE DATA ANYWHERE HERE: https: //www.dhs.wis Wisconsin.gov/covid-19/vaccine-data.htm

RELATED: Wisconsin Launches COVID Vaccine Data Page

Symptoms

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have identified these as possible symptoms of COVID-19:

  • Fever of 100.4 or higher
  • Cough
  • Shortness of breathe
  • Chills
  • Repeated shaking with chills
  • Muscle pain
  • Headache
  • Sore throat
  • New loss of taste or smell

Prevention

  • Coronavirus is a new or “innovative” virus. No one has natural immunity to it. Children and adolescents seem to recover better from the virus. Elderly and those with underlying health problems (heart disease, diabetes, lung disease) are considered to be at high risk, according to the CDC. Precautions are also needed with people with developing or weakened immune systems.
  • To help prevent the virus from spreading:
  • Stay at least two meters away from other people
  • Avoid close contact with people who are or appear to be sick
  • Stay at home as much as possible
  • Cancel events and avoid groups, meetings, game dates and non-essential appointments
  • Stay home when you are sick, except for medical care
  • Wash your hands regularly for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol
  • Cover your mouth and nose with a mask. At a minimum, use a tissue when coughing or sneezing or use the inside of your elbow.

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