Coronavirus Numbers for August 21st
Friday, August 21st, 2020 -- 9:11 AM
-Taking a look at the updated coronavirus numbers from yesterday:The state has 1,093,294 negative cases, 68,233 positive cases (an increase of 740 over yesterday) and 1,067 deaths, an increase of 7 over yesterday. Of the positive cases, 5,469, or 8%, have been hospitalized. Clark County has 217 positive cases and 4,058 negative. For our neighboring counties, Chippewa has 288 positive and 11,342 negative, Eau Claire has 687 positive and 16,581 negative and Jackson has 65 positive and 5,798 negative.
Also, Wood has 399 positive and 10,924 negative, Marathon has 718 positive and 16,226 negative and Taylor has 78 positive and 2,122 negative. Clark County has had 8 people die from the virus. Marathon has had 13 people die from the virus. Eau Claire has had 4 people die from the virus. Wood and Taylor have had 2 people die from the virus. Jackson has had one person die from the virus.
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