Cases of COVID-19, deaths jump on Wednesday. in Wisconsin

MADISON, Wisconsin (WMTV) – Wisconsin health officials confirmed 17 people died from COVID-19 on Wednesday, as deaths in the state continue to take a grim direction.

Coronavirus deaths over the past month have picked up from an all-time low in July, when the moving average hit zero at one point.

The new average death toll is eight on Wednesday, according to the Department of Health Services’ COVID-19 dashboard, which is four times higher than it was a month ago. Deaths are still relatively low compared to the winter months, with a peak of 104 deaths in a single day in November 2020.

DHS reports that 7,686 Wisconsinites have died from the virus since the start of the pandemic.

2,064 cases of COVID-19 were also confirmed as of Wednesday, bringing the new total in the state to nearly 675,000. The moving average has declined in recent days after a drop in holiday weekend cases, but rose to 1,590 on Wednesday.

Dane Co. nears 70% with completed vaccine run

Dane County is within 0.3 percentage point of reaching 70% of its residents with a completed vaccine series.

The 18-24 age group in the department is lowering the average, with 59.3% of young adults having completed their series. All other age groups are over 70%, with those 65 and over at almost 95%.

Of all Wisconsinites, 55.4% received at least their first hit and 52% completed their streak.

So far this week, 9,956 doses have been administered to residents.

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