The state of Wisconsin reported just over 8,600 new coronavirus tests on Saturday, of which 3,046 were positive, for a positive test rate of about 35.3 percent.The seven-day average of new cases per day jumped to 3,008.
The seven-day positive rate for all people tested, which would be less subject to such data anomalies, rose from 29.8 percent to 30.3, while the positive rate for all tests fell from 11.1 to 10.5 percent.
The state of Wisconsin also reported 36 COVID deaths on Saturday, bringing the total death toll to 5,155. Since March, an additional 136 people have tested positive for COVID but died of other causes. The seven-day average of reported deaths rose to 40.7 and the 30-day average is now 42.
The number of people currently hospitalized has continued a steep decline, falling by 52 today to 1,002. Of those 222 are in the ICU, 20 fewer than Friday.
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.
