MADISON (WKOW) -- One more death reported since yesterday due to COVID-19 and 36 people were hospitalized, according to new numbers released today.
The Department of Health Services reported 10,570 new test results since yesterday, of which 826—or 7.8 percent—came back positive, according to new numbers released today.
The remaining tests, 92.2 percent returned negative results. However, a negative test only means the person tested did not have the disease at the time. They could still contract COVID-19.
Measuring the percentage of new cases returned in tests each day helps differentiate if increases in cases are due to greater spread or more testing, according to DHS.
The seven-day average continues to drop, and now is 690 new cases per day, down from 732 a week ago.
DHS listed one new death, raising the total at 1,068 people (1.6 percent of positive cases) killed by the disease.
The state reported 9,744 new negative test results.
Of all positive cases reported since the pandemic began, 60,055 or 87 percent, are considered recovered.
The state reported 50 new hospitalizations. Wisconsin hospitals are currently treating 367 patients with COVID-19. Of those, 120 are in intensive care units.
DHS now has a county-level dashboard to assess the COVID-19 activity level in counties and Healthcare Emergency Readiness Coalition regions that measure what DHS calls the burden in each county. View the dashboard HERE.
Percentage of positive cases
DatePercentage
Aug. 21
7.8
Aug. 20
7.5
Aug. 19
7.0
Aug. 18
6.3
Aug. 17
7.6
Aug. 16
11.2
Aug. 15
7.3
Deaths, hospitalizations due to COVID-19
DateNew
deathsNew
hospitalizationsTotal
deathsTotal
hosp.
Aug. 21
1
36
1068
5505
Aug. 20
7
39
1067
5469
Aug. 19
8
50
1060
5430
Aug. 18
13
53
1052
5380
Aug. 17
0
23
1039
5327
Aug. 16
1
29
1039
5304
Aug. 15
13
40
1038
5275
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services updates the statistics each day on its website around 2 p.m.
(Our entire coronavirus coverage is available here.)
The new strain of the coronavirus causes the disease COVID-19. Symptoms include cough, fever and shortness of breath. A full list of symptoms is available on the Centers for Disease Control website.
In severe cases, pneumonia can develop. Those most at risk include the elderly, people with heart or lung disease as well as anyone at greater risk of infection.
For most, the virus is mild, presenting similarly to a common cold or the flu.
Anyone who thinks they may have the disease should call ahead to a hospital or clinic before going in for a diagnosis. Doing so gives the staff time to take the proper precautions so the virus does not spread.
Those needing emergency medical services should continue to use 911.
Number of positive cases and deaths by county
Wisconsin CountyPositive as of 8/21/2020Negative as of 8/21/2020Deaths as of 8/21/2020Rate (positive cases per 100,000 people) as of 8/21/2020Case fatality percentage (percent of cases who died) as of 8/21/2020
Adams
98
2,960
2
488.2
2%
Ashland
30
1,902
1
190.9
3%
Barron
347
6,827
3
766.8
1%
Bayfield
40
2,246
1
266.8
3%
Brown
4,739
55,833
57
1824.2
1%
Buffalo
51
1,854
2
387.3
4%
Burnett
33
1,918
1
216.3
3%
Calumet
428
7,304
2
859.3
0%
Chippewa
293
11,401
0
460.4
0%
Clark
211
4,087
8
611.8
4%
Columbia
310
11,036
2
544.3
1%
Crawford
94
3,776
0
577.1
0%
Dane
4,998
152,175
39
943.3
1%
Dodge
993
18,059
5
1131.3
1%
Door
123
4,956
3
448.3
2%
Douglas
235
5,883
0
541.4
0%
Dunn
152
6,258
0
341.6
0%
Eau Claire
699
16,716
4
678.7
1%
Florence
18
691
0
415.0
0%
Fond du Lac
868
16,761
8
848.4
1%
Forest
63
1,095
4
698.6
6%
Grant
414
10,148
16
798.8
4%
Green
235
5,677
1
637.5
0%
Green Lake
68
2,781
0
362.5
0%
Iowa
107
4,185
0
453.0
0%
Iron
100
1,300
1
1749.8
1%
Jackson
66
5,779
1
321.9
2%
Jefferson
801
14,789
6
946.2
1%
Juneau
163
6,629
1
617.0
1%
Kenosha
2,852
31,211
60
1694.3
2%
Kewaunee
153
2,836
2
751.5
1%
La Crosse
1,016
19,787
1
862.1
0%
Lafayette
180
2,638
0
1075.6
0%
Langlade
76
2,556
2
396.6
3%
Lincoln
74
3,750
1
265.7
1%
Manitowoc
436
11,628
1
549.1
0%
Marathon
720
16,334
13
532.3
2%
Marinette
542
8,037
5
1337.1
1%
Marquette
81
2,355
1
532.6
1%
Menominee
28
1,868
0
611.5
0%
Milwaukee
22,960
209,188
475
2406.2
2%
Monroe
261
8,175
2
573.6
1%
Oconto
341
6,770
1
908.0
0%
Oneida
190
5,947
0
537.6
0%
Outagamie
1,507
29,591
17
815.7
1%
Ozaukee
830
14,503
18
940.1
2%
Pepin
46
1,113
0
633.4
0%
Pierce
261
5,561
4
627.4
2%
Polk
152
6,840
2
350.6
1%
Portage
497
10,124
0
704.0
0%
Price
33
2,050
0
244.6
0%
Racine
3,794
51,286
85
1941.7
2%
Richland
40
3,236
4
228.1
10%
Rock
1,535
27,598
26
948.9
2%
Rusk
22
1,527
1
155.1
5%
Sauk
560
15,668
3
880.6
1%
Sawyer
134
3,589
0
818.6
0%
Shawano
228
7,132
0
556.0
0%
Sheboygan
917
17,832
8
796.0
1%
St. Croix
562
12,153
6
639.2
1%
Taylor
79
2,130
2
388.1
3%
Trempealeau
392
5,333
2
1331.6
1%
Vernon
84
4,365
0
275.3
0%
Vilas
88
3,223
0
407.5
0%
Walworth
1,573
18,844
25
1527.0
2%
Washburn
53
2,270
0
337.8
0%
Washington
1,403
18,941
25
1042.9
2%
Waukesha
5,138
63,662
70
1288.1
1%
Waupaca
571
8,611
16
1109.9
3%
Waushara
132
5,644
1
547.4
1%
Winnebago
1,335
31,088
19
785.6
1%
Wood
406
11,018
2
554.1
0%
Total
69,059
1,103,038
1,068
1195.1
2%
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