MADISON, WIS (WBAY) – The state of Wisconsin continues to report new coronavirus numbers for two weeks in the month of February.
Department of Health Services (DHS) officials report out of 4,186 new results from Sunday for people who were tested for the first time or tested positive for the coronavirus, 503 positive for the virus, the lowest number of new cases reported in a single day since reported early. September. Sunday’s positive tests accounted for 12.02% of all results.
New cases were reported in 56 of the state’s 72 provinces.
During the past 14 days, the state reported less than 1,000 new cases in nine days.
The 7-day fall fell to 782, the lowest average in 7 days since early September. The DHS emphasizes the positivity rate for all tests – that is, including people who have been tested several times, such as health workers and COVID-19 patients recovering – and by measure, the 7-day average positivity rate has from Saturday to 3, 2% dropped, the latest available data.
The state on Sunday added one new death toll to the cumulative COVID-19 death toll, which now stands at 6,162. Health officials say the death occurred in Clark County.
The seven-day mortality rate has now dropped to 15 and has been below 20 since Friday. Previously, the figure had not been below 20 since October.
Since the first coronavirus patient in Wisconsin on February 5, 2020, 555,303 people have tested positive for the COVID-19 virus:
- 96.9% (537 955) recovery
- 2.0% (11,027) are active cases that have been diagnosed or show symptoms in the last 30 days
- 1.11% (6,162) died
According to DHS members, another 25,794 doses of the vaccine have been given across the country, bringing the total dose to 965,999.
Meanwhile, health officials say another 7,264 people have completed the vaccine range, bringing the total number of people who received both doses to 239,442. Health officials say it is about 4.1% of the state’s population. CLICK HERE to track vaccine numbers in Wisconsin, as well as by country.
At this current rate, Wisconsin could reach 1 million “shots in the arm” of COVID-19 vaccines early next week, including the first and second doses. These numbers may reflect the shots given over the past three days as the vaccination reports are still coming in.
Action 2 News has compiled a guide for vaccination clinics and healthcare facilities distributing the COVID-19 vaccine to people aged 65 and over. CLICK HERE for locations and telephone numbers and websites to register.
HOSPITALIZATIONS
The DHS further reports that 34 people have been admitted to hospital for COVID-19 during the past 24 hours. This helped bring the average from 7 days to 59 new patients per day, the lowest since September 25th. A total of 25,302 people have ever been hospitalized for COVID-19 in the past 53 weeks, or 4.6% of all cases.
Taking into account deaths and discharge, the Wisconsin Hospital Association (WHA) says as of Sunday, there are currently 399 COVID-19 patients among the state’s 134 hospitals, with 116 in an intensive care unit. That is 9 in ICU and 22 fewer COVID-19 patients in hospitals in general. There have been no fewer than 400 COVID-19 patients in Wisconsin hospitals since Sept. 19.
Hospitalizations in the Fox Valley declined Sunday. The 13 hospitals treat 23 COVID-19 patients, three less than on Saturday, with 7 in ICU, which has been stable since Friday.
Meanwhile, the WHA on Sunday in the Northeast region reported that 10 hospitals in the region with 7 provinces treated 39 COVID-19 patients, five less than on Saturday, of which 12 in ICU, one less than on Saturday.
HEALTH READY
In terms of hospital readiness, the WHA reports that 319 beds for intensive care units in the state are unoccupied (21.75%), and 2 336 (20.9%) of all medical beds (ICU, intermediate care, medical surgical and negative flow) insulation) is open.
The Fox Valley region’s 13 hospitals reported 12 open ICU beds (11.53%) among them, and a total of 116 unoccupied medical beds (13.59%) for the eight counties they serve. There are no cots available.
Northeast hospitals have 34 ICU beds (16.42%) open and 236 of all medical beds (24.68%) unoccupied.
These beds are for all patients, not just COVID-19. We use the terms ‘open’ or ‘uninhabited’ instead of ‘available’ because whether a bed can be filled depends on hospitals having the staff for a patient in bed, including doctors, nurses and food services.
SUNDAY ‘S TOTALS OF THE COUNTRY CASE AND DEATH (Provinces with new cases or deaths are indicated in fat) *
Wisconsin
- Adams – 1,548 sake (+5) (11 deaths)
- Ashland – 1,168 cases (16 deaths)
- Barron – 5,245 sake (+9) (74 deaths)
- Bayfield – 1,062 sake (+3) (18 deaths)
- Brown – 29,888 cases (+10) (202 deaths)
- Buffalo – 1,306 cases (+2) (7 deaths)
- Burnett – 1,158 cases (+10) (23 deaths)
- Calumet – 5,397 cases (+7) (41 deaths)
- Chippewa – 6,971 cases (+10) (88 deaths)
- Clark – 3,141 cases (+2) (57 deaths) (+1)
- Columbia – 4,954 cases (+4) (50 deaths)
- Crawford – 1,657 cases (+2) (17 deaths)
- Deen – 39,270 (+58) (264 deaths)
- Dodge – 11,311 cases (+1) (154 deaths)
- By – 2,391 cases (+1) (19 deaths)
- Douglas – 3,638 cases (+5) (23 deaths)
- Thin – 4188 cases (+12) (26 deaths)
- Eau Claire – 10,856 sake (+19) (104 deaths)
- Florence – 431 cases (12 deaths)
- Fond du Lac – 11,795 sake (+1) (88 deaths)
- Forest – 918 cases (23 deaths)
- Award – 4600 cases (+7) (79 deaths)
- Green – 2,971 cabinets (+7) (16 deaths)
- Green Lake – 1,516 cases (+1) (18 deaths)
- Iowa – 1,830 cases (9 deaths)
- Iron – 515 cabinets (19 deaths)
- Jackson – 2,571 sake (23 deaths)
- Jefferson – 7765 sake (+8) (75 deaths)
- Juneau – 2,959 sake (+4) (19 deaths)
- Kenosha – 14,607 cases (+17) (288 deaths)
- Kewaunee – 2400 cases (+1) (27 deaths)
- La Crosse – 12,027 cases (+15) (75 deaths)
- Lafayette – 1 414 sake (+7) (7 deaths)
- Langlade – 1 918 sake (31 deaths)
- Lincoln – 2,868 sake (+1) (56 deaths)
- Manitowoc – 7,149 cases (+9) (61 deaths)
- Marathon – 13,497 cases (+13) (171 deaths)
- Marinette – 3,953 cases (+2) (61 deaths)
- Marquette – 1,294 cases (21 deaths)
- Menominee – 792 cases (11 deaths)
- Milwaukee – 97,006 (+88) (1,188 deaths)
- Monroe – 4,215 cases (+3) (30 deaths)
- Oconto – 4,218 cases (47 deaths)
- Oneida – 3,305 cases (+4) (64 deaths)
- Autagamy – 18,914 cases (+18) (186 deaths)
- Ozaukee – 7,529 cases (+10) (73 deaths)
- Pepin – 797 cases (7 deaths)
- Pierce – 3,413 cases (+3) (33 deaths)
- Polk – 3,771 cases (+12) (43 deaths)
- Portage – 6 358 cases (+7) (63 deaths)
- Price – 1130 cases (7 deaths)
- Racine – 20,131 cases (+9) (314 deaths)
- Richland – 1,259 cases (+2) (13 deaths)
- Rock – 14 171 sake (+31) (150 deaths)
- Rusks – 1,240 cases (16 deaths)
- Sauk – 5,177 cases (+4) (37 deaths)
- Sawyer – 1,463 cases (+2) (20 deaths)
- Shawano – 4551 cases (70 deaths)
- Sheboygan – 12,653 cases (+3) (125 deaths)
- St. Croix – 6,257 cases (+6) (42 deaths)
- Taylor – 1,784 cases (20 deaths)
- Trempealeau – 3 358 sake (+4) (36 deaths)
- Vernon – 1,793 cases (36 deaths)
- Villas – 2062 sake (+4) (36 deaths)
- Walworth – 8,737 cases (+3) (124 deaths)
- Washburn – 1,270 cases (+1) (18 deaths)
- Washington – 13 581 sake (+7) (127 deaths)
- Waukesha – 39,993 sake (+15) (466 deaths)
- Waupaca – 4,715 cases (+2) (110 deaths)
- Waushara – 2086 cases (+2) (28 deaths)
- Winnebago – 16,811 cases (+8) (177 deaths)
- Wood – 6,616 chests (+2) (72 deaths)
Michigan’s Upper Peninsula **
- Algae – 275 cases (1 death)
- Baraga – 499 cases (31 deaths)
- Chippewa – 707 cases (20 deaths)
- Delta – 2,631 cases (65 deaths)
- Dickinson – 2,118 cases (55 deaths)
- Gogebic – 897 cases (18 deaths)
- Houghton – 2,035 cases (32 deaths)
- Iron – 863 cases (39 deaths)
- Keweenaw – 110 cases (1 death)
- Luce – 132 cases
- Mackinac – 279 cases (3 deaths)
- Marquette – 3,437 cases (54 deaths)
- Menominee – 1,606 cases (35 deaths)
- Ontonagon – 353 cases (18 deaths)
- Schoolcraft – 229 cases (4 deaths)
* Cases and deaths come from the daily reports of DHS COVID-19, which may differ from local health department numbers. The DHS reports matters of all health departments within a province’s boundaries, including tribal, municipal, and provincial health departments; provincial sites may not. Public health departments also update their data at different times, while the DHS freezes the same numbers every day to compile the afternoon report.
The DHS reports deaths attributed to COVID-19 or in which COVID-19 contributed to their death. Most people who are severely affected by the coronavirus have underlying diseases or conditions, such as diabetes, heart disease or obesity, which increase the risk of someone dying from COVID-19. They would have lived longer if they had not been infected. The state may review the case and death rates after further review, such as the victim’s home, duplicate records, or a correction in laboratory results. Details can be found on the DHS website and frequently asked questions.
** The state of Michigan does not work up numbers on Sundays. Monday’s numbers contain updates since Saturday’s deadline.
COVID-19 detection program
Wisconsin’s COVID-19 tracking program, “Wisconsin Exposure Notification”, is available for iOS and Android smartphones. No download required for iPhones. The Android app is available on Google Play. If two phones with the app (and presumably their owners) are close enough long enough, they will anonymously share a random series of numbers via Bluetooth. If someone is positive for the coronavirus, they will receive a code to enter the app. If your phones have “pinned” each other for the past 14 days, you will receive a notification that you are exposed to the risk. The app does not collect personal information or location information, so you will not know who or where, but you will be told what day the exposure took place so you can place the right time in quarantine.
Symptoms
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention identified these as possible symptoms of COVID-19:
- Fever of 100.4 or higher
- Cough
- Shortness of breath
- Cold Fever
- Repeat shaking with chills
- Muscle aches
- Headache
- Keelseer
- New loss of taste or smell
Prevention
- The coronavirus is a new, or ‘novel’ virus. No one has a natural immunity against it.
- Children and teens apparently recover the best from the virus. Elderly people and those with underlying health conditions (heart disease, diabetes, lung disease) are considered a high risk, according to the CDC. Precautions are also needed around people with immune systems that develop or weaken.
- To help prevent the spread of the virus:
- Stay at least six meters away from other people
- Avoid close contact with people who are ill or prevent
- Stay at home as much as possible
- Cancel events and avoid groups, events, play dates and non-important appointments
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