COVID-19 in Wisconsin: 10 additional deaths, 285 new cases
In this March 2020 photo provided by Gilead Sciences, a vial of the investigational drug remdesivir is visually inspected at a Gilead manufacturing site in the United States. Given through an IV, the medication is designed to interfere with an enzyme that reproduces viral genetic material.[Gilead Sciences via AP]
Wisconsin health officials reported 285 new cases of COVID-19 Wednesday, bringing the state’s total to 21,308 positive cases.
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) also reported 10 new COVID-19 deaths, increasing the state’s total to 671.
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The DHS said, as of Wednesday, 347,210 people have tested negative.
Of all cases in Wisconsin, 2,904 people, have required hospitalization.
Meanwhile, 14,583 people are recovering and are no longer in isolation, which accounts for 68% of all cases.