COVID-19 in Wisconsin: 712 new cases, 6 additional deaths
Wisconsin National Guard members perform COVID-19 tests in a parking lot Monday May 11, 2020, in Milwaukee. This was one of two sites in the city to open Monday and offer free testing.[Morry Gash/Associated Press]
Wisconsin health officials reported 712 new cases of COVID-19 Wednesday, bringing the total number of positive tests in the state to 44,847 since the pandemic started.
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) also reported six additional deaths, which brings the state total to 865. The state also reported 4,225 people have been hospitalized since the pandemic began.
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As of Wednesday, DHS says 764,630 people have tested negative for COVID-19.
More than 77% of COVID-19 cases in the state of Wisconsin have recovered thus far.