MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — The number of confirmed coronavirus patients receiving intensive care in Wisconsin hospitals has fallen below 100.
Hospital data posted on the state Department of Health Services’ website Wednesday shows 94 patients in ICU, six fewer than on Tuesday. There are 244 people hospitalized with COVID-19, the illness caused by the new coronavirus, a one-day drop of 31. Another 179 people are awaiting their test results.
On Wednesday, DHS reported 256 new confirmed cases of coronavirus, along with 9,406 negative tests. The 2.6% rate of positive tests is up slightly from Tuesday.
So far, there have been 23,454 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Wisconsin and 423,736 negative tests.
Around 75% of cases have recovered.
For the second day in a row, nine new deaths were reported. A total of 712 deaths in Wisconsin have been linked to COVID-19.
DHS believes 17,122 people have recovered.
State hospitals have 1,259 ventilators on hand, with 319 in use. That is the same number as on Tuesday.
Of the 11,477 hospital beds in Wisconsin, 2,707 are available.
