Wisconsin COVID-19 Positive, Deaths Significantly Down on New Year’s Holiday

Wisconsin COVID-19 Positive, Deaths Significantly Down on New Year’s Holiday

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MADISON Wis. (WBAY) – COVID-19 deaths and positive cases are down as people celebrate the New Year holidays.

Wisconsin added just 1,905 new positive COVID-19 tests on New Year’s Day, bringing the total to 483,007 people infected with the virus.

This is significantly lower than the 3,810 positive tests that returned on Thursday, and the seven-day average of 2,158 positive tests. The 14-day average positive test is 2,238.

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported ten additional deaths Thursday.

Wisconsin recorded 6,388 new negative COVID-19 tests. In total, 2,357,057 tests came negative for the virus.

DHS says 8,293 tests came back within 24 hours.

Deaths

The ten deaths reported by state health officials Friday bring the total number of deaths in Wisconsin to 4,869 deaths related to the virus. The first deaths were reported in March.

The average of 7 days for COVID-19 deaths increased from Thursday 26 to Friday 27.

For the fourth consecutive day, state health officials say Wisconsin’s death toll is 1.01%. The rate increased to 1.01% after sitting at 1.0% for six days in a row. Before last Thursday (Christmas Eve) the death rate since October 9 was below 1.0%.

Cases and mortality rates for Wisconsin counties listed by the Wisconsin DHS are listed later in this article.

The DHS says the number of active cases has dropped from 28,607 to 27,644, which is 5.7% of all known cases. There are 450,358 people (93.3%) considered recovery. A person is considered recovery 30 days after the diagnosis or onset of symptoms, or has been medically cleared away, although some experience persistent effects of the infection.

Hospitalizations

According to the DHS, another 50 people have been admitted to hospital for COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. That is down from 143 new hospitalizations reported Thursday. To date, 21,400 people have been hospitalized since February 5 for COVID-19 treatment, which is 4.4% of all cases of coronavirus. The seven-day average for hospitalizations counted below 99.6 below 100 on Friday.

The alternative care facility on the state bursary helps alleviate the stress at state hospitals by treating patients who are close to discharge but still care, such as oxygen. State health officials said they had treated 170 patients since it opened on October 14. As of 11 a.m. Friday, there were no current patients at the plant. This is the sixth consecutive day that no patients were in the alternative facility.

FRIDAY’S COUNTRY NUMBER NUMBERS (Provinces with new cases or deaths are indicated in fat) *

Wisconsin

  • Adams – 1,308 cases (+2) (11 deaths)
  • Ashland – 1,007 cases (+2) (16 deaths)
  • Barron – 4,507 sake (+35) (57 deaths)
  • Bayfield – 932 cases (18 deaths)
  • Brown – 26,288 cases (-2; state adjusted from 26,299 Thursday) (162 deaths) (+ 1)
  • Buffalo – 986 cases (+7) (7 deaths)
  • Burnett – 995 cases (+2) (19 deaths)
  • Calumet – 4,690 cases (+21) (35 deaths)
  • Chippewa – 5,923 cases (+21) (65 deaths)
  • Clark – 2,802 cases (+7) (51 deaths)
  • Columbia – 4,224 cases (+19) (32 deaths)
  • Crawford – 1,553 cases (+3) (12 deaths)
  • Deen – 33,539 cases (+226) (183 deaths) (+ 1)
  • Dodge – 10,437 cases (+50) (125 deaths) (+3)
  • By – 2 041 cases (+8) (13 deaths)
  • Douglas – 3,093 cases (+9) (17 deaths)
  • Dunn – 3,546 sake (+32) (23 deaths)
  • Eau Claire – 9,295 cases (+36) (76 deaths)
  • Florence – 398 sake (+1) (12 deaths)
  • Fond du Lac – 10,494 sake (+61) (67 deaths)
  • Forest – 857 cases (+4) (22 deaths)
  • Grant – 4 115 cases (+19) (77 deaths)
  • Green – 2,345 cases (+12) (10 deaths)
  • Green Lake – 1,391 cases (+2) (10 deaths)
  • Iowa – 1 671 cases (+1) (7 deaths)
  • Iron – 419 cases (17 deaths)
  • Jackson – 2,376 sake (+11) (18 deaths)
  • Jefferson – 6,563 cases (+12) (57 deaths)
  • Juneau – 2,487 cases (+30) (10 deaths)
  • Kenosha – 12 386 sake (+74) (216 deaths)
  • Kewaunee – 2,068 cases (24 deaths)
  • La Crosse – 10,158 cases (-57; adjusted since 10,215 on Thursday) (56 deaths) (State adjusted from 57 on Thursday)
  • Lafayette – 1,242 cases (-1; state adjusted from 1,243 on Thursday) (5 deaths)
  • Langlade – 1,800 sake (+5) (30 deaths)
  • Lincoln – 2,474 cases (+10) (46 deaths) (+ 1)
  • Manitowoc – 6,101 cases (+25) (51 deaths)
  • Marathon – 12,012 cases (+62) (160 deaths)
  • Marinette – 3,546 sake (+3) (45 deaths)
  • Marquette – 1,158 cases (+5) (18 deaths)
  • Menominee – 716 cases (10 deaths)
  • Milwaukee – 85,154 (+443) (984 deaths) (+1)
  • Monroe – 3,471 cases (+18) (25 deaths)
  • Oconto – 3,773 sake (+5) (38 deaths)
  • Oneida – 2,815 cases (+24) (47 deaths)
  • Autagamy – 16,165 cases (+22) (159 deaths) (+ 1)
  • Ozaukee – 6,347 cases (+13) (51 deaths)
  • Pepin – 680 cases (+6) (5 deaths)
  • Pierce – 2,944 cases (+24) (30 deaths)
  • Polk – 3,041 sake (+37) (23 deaths)
  • Portage – 5,580 cases (+37) (51 deaths)
  • Price – 943 cases (5 deaths)
  • Racine – 17,532 cases (+21) (249 deaths)
  • Richland – 1,104 cases (+8) (13 deaths)
  • Rock – 12,215 cases (+86) (115 deaths)
  • Rusks – 1111 cases (+5) (13 deaths)
  • Sauk – 4511 sake (+15) (27 deaths)
  • Sawyer – 1,232 cases (+14) (11 deaths)
  • Shawano – 4,190 cases (+2) (57 deaths)
  • Sheboygan – 11,342 cases (+26) (94 deaths) (+ 1)
  • St. Croix – 5,443 cases (+24) (27 deaths)
  • Taylor – 1,595 cases (+3) (14 deaths)
  • Trempealeau – 2,987 cases (+22) (29 deaths)
  • Vernon – 1,545 sake (+7) (30 deaths)
  • Villas – 1,604 cases (+2) (21 deaths)
  • Walworth – 7,653 cases (+1) (95 deaths) (+1)
  • Washburn – 1,039 cases (+8) (12 deaths)
  • Washington – 11,748 sake (+38) (97 deaths)
  • Waukesha – 34,234 cases (344 deaths)
  • Waupaca – 4,139 cases (+7) (98 deaths)
  • Waushara – 1,918 cases (+4) (17 deaths)
  • Winnebago – 15,216 cases (+97) (150 deaths) (+ 1)
  • Wood – 5693 cabinets (+26) (48 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 investigation, 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.

Michigan’s Upper Peninsula ** (Michigan State says Wednesday’s district numbers will be the final provincial update for the year. State health officials will have no daily case updates for each state on its Web site on New Year’s Eve or New Year’s Day. The state will again provide provincial case updates on January 2.)

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 on what day the exposure may have occurred, so you can place the right time in quarantine.

Home key COVID-19

Government Tony Evers has announced that the COVID-19 test kits will be made available to anyone who wants them for free. A person can test themselves or family members, even if they have no symptoms, then send it to a laboratory to test it. The Vault Medical Services kit is the first saliva test to receive FDA approval for emergency use and normally costs $ 119. CLICK HERE for details and a link to request a test kit.

Covid-19 vaccine

As of Monday, December 28, the state has administered 47,157 COVID-19 vaccines. The state began handing out the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine on Dec. 14. Modern vaccinations began on December 22nd. In addition, 29,000 doses will be allocated for the vaccination of residents and staff members at long-term care facilities. The state updates the vaccine information at dhs.wisconsin.gov/covid-19/vaccine.htm.

RELATED: Wisconsin begins vaccinating residents, people in long-term care settings, using CVS Health

Wisconsin also launched a COVID-19 vaccination page that tracks the number of shots fired and sent to the state. DISCUSS STATE-WIDE VACCINE INDATA HERE: https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/covid-19/vaccine-data.htm

RELATED: Wisconsin launches COVID vaccine data page

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
  • Stay home when you are sick, except get medical attention
  • Wash your hands regularly for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use a hand sanitizer containing alcohol containing at least 60% alcohol
  • Cover your mouth and nose with a mask. Use at least one tissue when coughing or sneezing or use the inside of your elbow.

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