MADISON, Wis. Public Health Madison & Dane County released a variety of new COVID-19 data on Friday as part of its weekly update.
The data was compiled over a two-week period from 18 to 31 January.
At that time, nearly half of Dane County residents who tested positive for the virus lived outside Madison.
The total number of cases in the country was 30 cases per 10,000 people. Seven municipalities have a significantly higher rate than the country’s total rate: Cambridge, Verona, Marshall, Stoughton, McFarland, Deforest and Waunakee.
The spring semester of the University of Wisconsin-Madison began on January 25th. With the class back in session, PHMDC said the university has continued to track the results of COVID-19 tests among faculty, staff and students.
During the 14-day period, health officials said 17% of cases in the country are related to UW. University Health Services also conducted 54% of the tests among Dane County residents during the same period.
In terms of the COVID-19 vaccine, a greater number of people aged 65 and older got the chance. The percentage of those who received at least one dose was 15.7% last week. That percentage grew to 28.9% this week.
To date, one in ten people in Dane County has received the vaccine.
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