1 more dead, 36 hospitalized with COVID-19 in Wisconsin

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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