COVID-19 in Wisconsin: 769 new cases, 1 fewer death reported Sunday

Josh Skluzacek

Wisconsin health officials reported 769 new cases of COVID-19 Sunday, bringing the state’s total to 36,448 positive cases.

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) also reported zero new COVID-19 deaths, and actually dropped the state’s overall total to 820, down one from Saturday’s reported total.

You’ll see a negative change in deaths in today’s #COVID19_WI numbers. This death was reported to us in error and the correction has decreased the death count by one. Learn more about #data collection and interpretation: https://t.co/rYEr4mePr9 pic.twitter.com/gteXESz0Rp
— WIDeptHealthServices (@DHSWI) July 12, 2020

The DHS said, as of Sunday, 653,352 people have tested negative.

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Of all cases in Wisconsin, 3,824 people have required hospitalization.

In total, 78% of patients have recovered, meaning 30 days passed since the onset of symptoms or their diagnosis or their release from isolation was documented.