COVID-19 in Wisconsin: 585 total cases, 6 deaths
A pedestrian walks across State Street Tuesday March 24, 2020, in Milwaukee. The street are quiet because of the coronavirus pandemic. Faced with an estimate that up to 1,000 Wisconsin residents could die from the coronavirus within two weeks and that hospitals could get overwhelmed, Gov. Tony Evers issued a sweeping order Tuesday closing nonessential businesses, banning gatherings of any size and imposing month-long travel restrictions.[AP/ Morry Gash]
Wednesday, Wisconsin health officials reported 585 total cases in the state, as well as six deaths.
According to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, there have, as of Wednesday, been 10,089 cases that tested negative.
ABC affiliate WISN-TV, which is analyzing case data in Wisconsin counties, reports there are at least 620 cases and seven deaths.
Meanwhile, the "Safer at Home" order announced by Gov. Tony Evers went into effect at 8 a.m. Wednesday and will remain in effect until 8 a.m. April 24.
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Also Wednesday, the Minnesota Department of Health reported there were 25 more positive COVID-19 cases, bringing the state’s total to 287.
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The department reported the state’s Public Health Lab has processed 6,365 tests, and private labs have completed 5,110 tests. As of Wednesday, 35 patients required hospitalization while 122 patients who tested positive are no longer in isolation. One Minnesotan has died from the virus.