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MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — More than 2,000 people in Wisconsin tested positive for COVID-19 in reported Monday numbers for the first time in seven months.
According to the state Department of Health Services, the seven-day average of new cases stood at 1,369, its highest level since Jan. 27. Deaths rose to eight per day over the past week, the highest level since Feb. 28.
On Monday, the latest day for which results were available, there were 2,170 positive tests, the most since Jan. 14. There were also 21 deaths caused by COVID-19, the most since Feb. 23.
Since the pandemic began, there have been 649,636 confirmed cases and 7,549 deaths.
All of Wisconsin, except Florence County, was listed as “high” or “substantial” on the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s transmission map. Florence County’s transmission was listed as “moderate.”
Vaccinations reached 54% of the state’s population (3,143,003 people) having received at least one dose and 50.8% (2,957,353) having completed their vaccine series.
Hospitalizations surpassed 800 on Tuesday, with the Wisconsin Hospital Association reporting 804 COVID-19 patients, 12 more than on Monday and 121 more than a week earlier. Of those, 244 were in intensive care, up one in a day and 22 over a week.
In the Northeast region, hospitals reported treating 62 COVID-19 patients, two fewer than on Monday and one more than a week earlier. Of those, 24 were in ICUs, up two in a day and eight over a week. Fox Valley region hospitals had 62 COVID-19 patients, five fewer than on Monday but 19 more than a week earlier. Ten of those were in ICUs, down one in a day and up one over a week.
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