For just the second time Wisconsin had its first coronavirus death, no fatalities were reported Sunday. The statewide death toll remains 744.
However, the percentage of coronavirus tests coming back positive today rose to 4.6 percent — the highest in nearly three weeks — as 277 new cases were reported Sunday, bringing the statewide total to 24,822. Of those, fewer than 4,800 remain active. As recently as three weeks ago, more than 6,300 cases were considered active.
The largest local increase in new cases today comes from Milwaukee County, with 100 new cases and 7.75 percent of tests coming back positive.
Today’s new cases were spread throughout the state, with a number of counties posting double-digit increases:
Dane County: 32 new cases, 5.5 percent positive tests
Kenosha County: 10 new cases, 3.92 percent positive tests
La Crosse County: 21 new cases, 60 percent positive tests
Outagamie County: 9 new cases, 9 percent positive tests
Racine County: 13 new cases, 2.7 percent positive tests
Waukesha County: 19 new cases, 2.59 percent positive tests
Winnebago County: 12 new cases, 3.75 percent positive tests
Of the 32 new cases confirmed in Dane County, 18 are younger than 40: two are under the age of 10; five are 10-19, eight are 20-29 and three are in their thirties. Another eight are in their 50s.
Hospitalizations statewide are up to 243, four more than yesterday but 48 fewer than a week ago. Of those currently hospitalized for COVID-19, 94 require intensive care. Additionally, 153 people are hospitalized and awaiting test results.
The rate of disparity in Latino populations continues to stand out — 33 percent of total cases are now Latino people, and 22 percent of today’s new cases. Latinos make up just seven percent of the state’s overall population.
Similarly, 19 percent of all cases are Black people, as are 25 percent of total COVID-19 related deaths in the state. Black people make up just six percent of the state’s population.
DHS also reports that 77 percent of those confirmed to have been infected have recovered and three percent have died.
