15 deaths, 55 hospitalized since yesterday in Wisconsin due to COVID-19 – WKOW

MADISON (WKOW) -- Wisconsin health officials reported 15 new deaths to COVID-19 and 55 hospitalizations since yesterday.

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The Department of Health Services reported 8,871 new test results since yesterday, of which 857or 9.7 percentcame back positive, according to new numbers released today.

The remaining tests returned negative results. However, a negative test only means the person tested did not have the disease at the time. They could still contract COVID-19.

Measuring the percentage of new cases returned in tests each day helps differentiate if increases in cases are due to greater spread or more testing, according to DHS.

The seven-day average of the new positive case percentage is at 11.3, an all-time high.

(App users, see the daily reports and charts HERE.)

The seven-day average of reported positive daily cases is 886, up from 696 a week ago.

DHS reported 15 new deaths, keeping the total at 1,183 people (1.4 percent of positive cases) killed by the disease.

The state reported 8,014 new negative test results.

Of all positive cases reported since the pandemic began, 73,964 or 88.8 percent, are considered recovered.

The state reported 55 new hospitalizations. Wisconsin hospitals are currently treating 298 patients with COVID-19. Of those, 88 are in intensive care units.

DHS now has a county-level dashboard to assess the COVID-19 activity levelin counties and Healthcare Emergency Readiness Coalition regions that measure what DHS calls the burden in each county.View the dashboard HERE.

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services updates the statistics each dayon its website around 2 p.m.

(Our entire coronavirus coverage is available here.)

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 onthe 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.

Those needing emergency medical services should continue to use 911.

(County by county results are available here).

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