Nearly 6,000 new coronavirus cases were reported Wednesday in Wisconsin, breaking all previous single day records. Ongoing coverage: Coronavirus in Wisconsin – The Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported at least 5,935 new positive cases, bringing the total number of cases to at least 244,002. There were also at least 54 new deaths. This brings the state’s death toll to at least 2,156. Of the 72 ties in the state, 71 have died. About 21.5% of cases are still active. At least 164 new positive cases were reported on Tuesday, up from the previous daily record. So far, at least 189,331 people have been diagnosed with COIVD. -19 in the state, and at least 1,872,295 have tested negative. Wisconsin has a positive rate of 31.1% over the past seven days – the highest since the onset of the epidemic. About 5% of patients are hospitalized. Six patients are now being treated at the Alternative Care Facility at the State Fair Park Expo Center. It can hold 530 patients. According to the Wisconsin Hospitals Association, a record 177 coronavirus patients are hospitalized in the state. This includes a record 352 patients in the intensive care unit. The state has the capacity to process more than 57,000 coronavirus tests per day. Only 16,200 samples were tested on Tuesday. Sign up for the latest news alerts from WISNGate. Contact the WISN 12 app: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | UT .b
Nearly 6,000 new coronavirus cases were reported Wednesday in Wisconsin, breaking all previous single day records.
Ongoing coverage: Coronavirus in Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Department of Health reported at least 5,935 new positive cases, bringing the total number of cases to at least 244,002.
There were also at least 54 new deaths.
This brings the state’s death toll to at least 2,156.
The deaths occurred in 71 of the state’s 72 counties.
About 21.5% of cases remain active.
There were at least 164 new positive cases from the previous daily record set on Tuesday.
At least 189,331 people in the state have recovered from Covid-19 so far, and at least 1,872,295 have tested negative.
The positive rate in Wisconsin over the last seven days is 31.1% – the highest since the onset of the epidemic.
About 5% of patients are hospitalized.
Six patients are currently receiving treatment at the Alternative Care Facility at the State Fair Park Expo Center.
It can hold 530 patients.
A record 177 coronavirus patients are hospitalized in the state, according to the Wisconsin Hospitals Association.
This includes a record 352 patients in the intensive care unit.
The state has the capacity to process more than 57,000 coronavirus tests per day.
Only 16,200 samples were tested on Tuesday.
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