COVID-19 Cases Remain Near All-Time Record Highs
Wednesday, October 7th, 2020 -- 10:17 AM
New reports of COVID-19 cases remain near the all-time highs recorded last week in Wisconsin, based on the latest data published by the state Department of Health Services.DHS reported 2,020 new cases of the disease Tuesday, bringing the average for the past seven days to 2,346 daily cases. Daily new cases have been on a sharp incline since late August.
There were 18 new deaths from COVID-19 reported Tuesday, leaving the seven-day average of COVID-19 deaths at a record high 14 per day. There were 853 hospitalized, 71 more than Monday and 207 more than a week ago, and 261 patients in intensive care. Wisconsin hospitals are using 80 percent of available beds.
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