The state has tested almost 3 million people (2,964,720), confirming more than half a million (522,877) cases:.
The state also reports 35,924 people received their second dose and finished their vaccination series, about 5,100 more than Friday’s report.A DHS subcommittee recommended three broad groups: People over 70, people in congregate settings (such as jails, homeless shelters, and employer housing) that weren’t included in phase 1a, and more essential workers (including educators in face-to-face learning and first responders and health care workers who weren’t included in phase 1a).
To date, 23,130 people have been hospitalized at some point for serious COVID-19 symptoms, or 4.42% of all cases.
As of Monday, the Wisconsin Hospital Association (WHA) reported 875 COVID-19 patients being treated in hospitals, with 209 of them in intensive care units.The Fox Valley region’s 13 hospitals are treating 74 COVID-19 patients, including 8 in ICU.The Northeast region’s 10 hospitals were treating 95 COVID-19 patients, with 26 in ICU – 6 more in ICU and 13 more overall in the last day.Once again it did not have any overflow COVID-19 patients from state hospitals.
These beds are for all patients, not just COVID-19.* Cases and deaths are from the daily DHS COVID-19 reports, which may differ from local health department numbers.The DHS reports cases from all health departments within a county’s boundaries, including tribal, municipal and county health departments; county websites may not.
The DHS reports deaths attributed to COVID-19 or in which COVID-19 contributed to their death.