Wisconsin reports the highest number of COVID-19 deaths in a day since mid-February.

MADISON, Wisconsin (WMTV) – Thursday marked the deadliest day for coronavirus deaths in Wisconsin since mid-February, state health officials report.

Thirty-two people have died from COVID-19, according to the Department of Health Services’ COVID-19 dashboard, bringing the new seven-day moving average to 11. It would have to go back to mid-February to find one. higher number. .

These new deaths bring the total never reported in Badger state to 7,717.

Thursday also marks the state surpassing 675,000 cases of COVID-19, as 1,734 were added.

It took two weeks for Wisconsin to rack up 25,000 cases after crossing the 650,000 case milestone on August 23.

The number of Delta variant cases in Wisconsin is also on the rise, surpassing the 3,000 cases identified among those tested for the most transmissible strain, according to data from the Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene. Additionally, 98% of the cases tested in August were determined to be the Delta variant.

The Delta variant and the Alpha variant are now the only two in Wisconsin to exceed 3000.

Dane County nears 70% vaccinated

Dane County is now within 0.2 percentage point of reaching 70% of residents with a completed COVID-19 vaccine series, according to the DHS dashboard.

Across Wisconsin, 55.5% received at least their first dose and 52.1% completed their COVID-19 vaccine series.

The number of vaccines administered is lagging behind this week, with 20,241 administered to date. Over 6 million photos have been distributed to date.

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