COVID-19 in Wisconsin: 83 new deaths, 6,635 new cases
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Wisconsin health officials on Thursday announced 83 new deaths related to COVID-19, moving the state’s total to 2,876 deaths since the pandemic began. That’s the second-highest single-day death total reported in the state.
Additionally, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) reported 236 new hospitalizations, moving the total number of hospitalizations during the pandemic to 15,336.
A total of 338,472 positive cases of COVID-19 have now been confirmed in Wisconsin, with 6,635 new cases reported Thursday.
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As of Thursday, DHS reports that more than 2.38 million people have been tested in the state.
The state’s seven-day average positivity rate by person is at 33.1%.
You can see the state’s complete COVID-19 report here.