Wisconsin records an average of 114 new coronavirus cases per day

MADISON, Wisconsin (WBAY) – State health officials say the most contagious delta variant of the coronavirus is likely linked to the rise in COVID-19 cases. Statewide, genetic testing on random samples found 83 who were the delta variant, but that’s a jump from 35 cases in mid-June. Health officials say this reinforces the need to get vaccinated – not only because vaccines have been shown to be effective in reducing or preventing symptoms of the delta variant, but because a large unvaccinated population can be an incubator. for more COVID variants.

Statewide, the 7-day average of new COVID-19 cases fell from 91 per day Friday to 114 Monday. By our calculations, the state has identified 296 new cases since Friday’s report. The state says that includes 112 new cases in the latest batch of test results. The 7-day average had been below 100 since June 15, when it dropped from 112 to 89 cases per day. The positivity rate held steady at a 7-day average of 1.3% of all tests, the same positivity rate as on Friday.

Hospitalizations have also returned to triple digits. State figures show an additional 76 people were hospitalized for COVID-19 treatment over the weekend. On Monday, new figures from the Wisconsin Hospital Association (WHA) show that 100 COVID-19 patients are hospitalized, including 32 in intensive care, after taking into account new admissions as well as hospital discharges and deaths. This is the first time since June 24 that 100 people have been hospitalized for COVID-19 treatment at the same time, and also the highest number of intensive care patients since that date.

Hospitals in the Northeast Health Region were treating 8 COVID-19 patients on Monday, including 3 in intensive care. The WHA says it’s 1 fewer ICU patient but 2 more patients overall compared to Sunday. Fox Valley hospitals had 1 COVID-19 patient among them, the first since Independence Day weekend.

Wisconsin still averages 2 deaths a day, according to DHS, even though the state’s death toll has only increased by 1 since Friday (the death toll in Florence County was reduced by 1 after closer examination). The state says one death was reported in the past month. Deaths more than 30 days ago that have just been reported to the state are no longer counted against the 7-day state average.

VACCINATION

In the 211 days since vaccinations began in Wisconsin on December 13, vaccinators have administered 5,681,873 doses of vaccine, including more than 3.12 million doses of Pfizer vaccine, over 2.32 million doses. doses of Moderna vaccine and 234,346 doses of Johnson & Johnson vaccine. These include doses administered to residents of Wisconsin and out-of-state residents, such as people crossing the state border to work in Wisconsin.

The Department of Health Services (DHS) reports that 50.8% of the state’s population have received at least one dose of the vaccine, including 85% of the population aged 65 and over and 29% of children aged 12 to 15 years old. That makes 2,955,527 people in total. Counting only adults, DHS reports that 65.2% of women and 57.4% of men were “shot in the arm,” representing 61.8% of the state’s total adult population. .

Even 48% of the state’s total population is now fully vaccinated, up a tenth of a percentage point since Friday. That’s 2,795,830 Wisconsinians. Again, considering only the adult population, 62.0% of women and 54.6% of men are fully vaccinated, or 58.7% of the entire adult population.

Population of Wisconsin vaccinated, by age group (and change since last report)

• 12-15: 29.0% received one dose (+0.2) / 24.6% completed (+0.6)
• 16-17: 37.8% received one dose (+0.2) / 34.2% completed (+0.4)
• 18-24: 42.4% received one dose (+0.2) / 38.7% completed (+0.2)
• 25-34: 47.5% received one dose (+0.2) / 44.3% completed (+0.2)
• 35-44: 55.7% received one dose (+0.2) / 52.6% completed (+0.2)
• 45-54: 57.4% received one dose (+0.1) / 54.5% completed (+0.1)
• 55-64: 67.8% received one dose (+0.1) / 65.0% completed (+0.1)
• 65+: 85.0% received one dose (+0.1) / 81.9% completed (+0.1)

VACCINATIONS BY COUNTY POPULATION (MONDAY)

DHS added a interactive map of its COVID-19 vaccination site which breaks down the county’s vaccination rates by community, school district, census tract or postal code. For example, overall, over 50% of residents of Outagamie County have received at least one dose of a vaccine. The map shows metropolitan areas with vaccination rates of 50%, 70% or more, while two-thirds of the county – rural areas north of Fox Valley – have vaccination rates of 40% or less.

Vaccination rates mapped by school district represent people living within these boundaries; it is not a percentage of the number of teachers or students vaccinated. The card uses the state immunization registry, not personal information, for its data.

February 5, 2020 to July 12, 2021

• 613,895 confirmed cases of coronavirus
• 32,544 hospitalizations (5%)
• 7,357 deaths (1.20%)
• 2,422 still active cases (<1%)
• 603,742 considered recovered (98%)

Health officials are encouraging people to continue their mitigation efforts if they are not vaccinated, including wearing masks, social distancing and frequent hand washing. There is debate in the medical community as to whether those vaccinated should continue with these mitigation efforts as well, arguing that there is no harm but potential benefits in doing so.

MONDAY COUNTY CASE AND DEATH RATE (counties with new cases or deaths are shown in bold) **

• Brown – 31 990 cases (+1) (256 deaths)
• Calumet – 5,852 cases (+1) (51 deaths)
• Dickinson (Mich.) – 2,413 cases (59 deaths) *
• Dodge – 12,019 cases (177 deaths)
• Porte – 2,633 cases (26 deaths)
• Florence – 453 cases (revised cases -1 by state) (13 deaths) (revised deaths -1 by state)
• Fond du Lac – 12,639 squares (+6) (129 deaths)
• Forest – 966 cases (23 deaths)
• Gogebic (Michigan) – 1,053 cases (23 deaths) *
• Lac Vert – 1,616 cases (+1) (19 deaths)
• Iron (Michigan) – 989 cases (43 deaths) *
• Kewaunee – 2,379 cases (27 deaths)
• Langlade – 2,054 cases (+4) (35 deaths)
• Manitowoc – 7,661 cases (74 deaths)
• Marinette – 4,237 cases (+1) (67 deaths)
• Menominee (Mich.) – 1,803 cases (42 deaths) *
• Menominee – 805 cases (11 deaths)
• Oconto – 4,547 cases (60 deaths)
• Outagamy – 20,880 cases (+9) (223 deaths)
• Shawano – 4,755 cases (73 deaths)
• Sheboygan – 13,910 cases (+7) (152 deaths)
• Waupaca – 4,976 cases (+1) (123 deaths)
• Waushara – 2,222 cases (35 deaths)
• Winnebago – 18,387 cases (202 deaths)

* As of July 2, the Michigan Department of Health only updates information on Tuesdays and Fridays. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services and the Wisconsin Hospital Association do not update reports on weekends.

** Cases and deaths are from state COVID-19 reports, which may differ from local health department numbers. The Wisconsin DHS reports cases of all health departments within a county, including tribal, municipal, and county health departments; county websites cannot. Additionally, public health departments update their data at different times, while DHS freezes the numbers it receives at the same time each day to compile the afternoon report.

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