COVID-19 in Wisconsin: 10 new deaths, 752 more cases reported
In this April 2, 2020, file photo a nurse holds a vial and a swab at a drive-up coronavirus testing station at a hospital in Seattle. A federal report due out Monday, April 6, finds that three out of four U.S. hospitals surveyed are already treating patients with confirmed or suspected COVID-19.[AP/ Ted S. Warren]
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported 10 new deaths from COVID-19 and 752 more cases on Saturday.
To date, 6,161 people have died of the coronavirus in Wisconsin, and 554,800 people have been infected. Over the past seven days, an average of 3.4% of all tests have been confirmed to be positive for COVID-19.
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A total of 940,205 vaccines have been administered out of the state’s 1,152,025 allocated doses. According to DHS statistics, 689,778 Wisconsinites have received at least one dose — 11.8% of the state’s population.
The DHS also reported 71 new hospitalizations due to COVID-19 complications. So far 25,268 patients have been admitted to the hospital to be treated for COVID-19.
Statewide, 536,864 people have recovered or are recovering from COVID-19 and no longer need to be isolated, while 11,616 cases remain active.