MADISON, WI (WSAU) — Wisconsin crossed the 10,000 COVID-19 case threshold on Sunday.
DHS officials say the state has now reported 10,219 cases and exactly 400 deaths linked to the disease.
Over 105,000 people have tested negative for the disease.
As of Sunday, both Marathon and Clark Counties have reported 24 positive tests for the disease. Lincoln County continues to report just 1 positive test. Portage and Wood counties have reported 7 and 2 positives, respectively.
Brown County has reported 1,897 cases, many linked directly to meatpacking plants. Milwaukee County continues to lead the state with 3,952 positive tests.
Over the weekend a drive-thru testing event was held in Wisconsin Rapids in conjunction with the state’s National Guard. Officials were prepared to test as many as 600 individuals showing symptoms of the disease. A similar event will be held in Stevens Point early this week.
Officials in Marathon County are considering a similar event as part of the state’s effort to ramp up testing. Last week Governor Tony Evers said he wants Wisconsin to lead the nation in testing per capita, and promised to provide a test kit for every nursing home resident and employee in the state.
