The state of Wisconsin reported just over 7,400 new coronavirus tests on Tuesday, of which 2,134 were positive, for a positive test rate of about 28.7 percent. With testing remaining lower than in previous weeks, the seven-day average of new cases per day fell to 2,455.
The seven-day positive rate for all people tested, which would be less subject day to day fluctuations in testing, continued a sharp decline, falling from 28.8 to 28.1 percent, while the positive rate for all tests fell from 9.7 to 9.4 percent.
The state of Wisconsin also reported 37 COVID deaths on Wednesday, bringing the total death toll to 5,248. Since March, an additional 136 people have tested positive for COVID but died of other causes. The seven-day average of reported deaths fell to 29.86.
The number of people currently hospitalized rose by 37 to 1,025. Of those, 224 are in the ICU, one fewer than Tuesday.
The table below shows new cases, new cases per 100,000 residents and new deaths for each county. Click on the header of any column to sort the data by that column.
