One more dead from COVID-19 in Wisconsin; 50 newly hospitalized – WKOW

MADISON (WKOW) -- One more person was added Sunday to the total of those who have died in Wisconsin because of COVID-19, according to the latest numbers from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.

Deaths for each day arereported by DHS HERE.

DHS also reported 50 people were newly-hospitalized.

As of Saturday afternoon, 911COVID-19 patientswere being treated in Wisconsin hospitals, down 42 from the day prior.

Of those, 212 are in the ICU, down 15 from the day before,according to the Wisconsin Hospital Association.

There have been 1,606 positive COVID-19 tests since yesterday in Wisconsin and 5,068 negative results.

(CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL DHS DASHBOARD)

The Department of Health Servicesdashboardshows the seven-day average of both positive tests by day and test by person.(CHART)

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

Of all positive cases reported since the pandemic began, 490,043 or 93.9 percent, are considered recovered.

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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One more dead from COVID-19 in Wisconsin; 50 newly hospitalized - WKOW