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WI DHS update 053120

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From the Wisconsin Department of Health Services web site, updated each day at 2:00 pm:

Wisconsin

  • Wisconsin reported cumulative totals of 250,103 negative results and 18,403 positive results, indicating a cumulative total of 268,506 tests have been reported.
  • Yesterday, Wisconsin reported cumulative totals of 242,908 negative results and 18,230 positive results, indicating a cumulative total of 261,138 tests have been reported.
  • The difference in the cumulative total numbers indicates 7,368 more tests were reported over the past 24 hours, 2,475 fewer than the median number of tests reported in the past seven days (9,843).
  • The difference in the cumulative positive totals indicates 173 positive results were reported in the past 24 hours, 339 fewer than the median number of positive results reported in the past seven days (512).
  • Wisconsin reported a cumulative total of 2,583 hospitalizations attributed to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, and a cumulative total of 2,563 hospitalizations attributed to COVID-19 the day before.
    • The difference in the cumulative total number of hospitalizations indicates 20 people were hospitalized due to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, 21 fewer than the median number of hospitalizations reported in the past 7 days (41).
  • Wisconsin reported a cumulative total of 592 deaths attributed to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, and a cumulative total of 588 deaths attributed to COVID-19 the day before.
    • The difference in the cumulative total number of deaths indicates 4 new deaths were attributed to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, 7 fewer than the median number of deaths reported in the past seven days (11).
  • The cumulative total number of tests reported in the state (268,506) is 4.61% of Wisconsin’s 2019 population of 5,822,000.
  • The cumulative total number of positive cases in the state (18,403) is 6.85% of all people tested.
  • The cumulative total number of people hospitalized due to COVID-19 (2,583) is 14.04% of the cumulative total number of positive test results.
  • The cumulative total number of deaths in the state attributed to COVID-19 (592) is 3.22% of all positive cases.

The number of tests completed, positive results, hospitalizations, and deaths have all trended up, indicating a greater number of people are feeling ill enough to seek medical attention:

WI COVID trends 053120

lockdown day 76

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The rest of the country might be open, but My Darling B and I are still in isolation here at Our Little Red House – 76 days as of today. That’s a lot of days to be isolated from everybody & everything.

Full disclosure: It’s not like we’re hunkered down inside with the doors locked. Yesterday, as on most Saturdays, I made a run into town to pick up an order of sauerkraut & brats from Stalzy’s Deli and a couple cases of beer from Giant Jones brewery. We made a decision early on to support our local businesses as much as we were able to, either by purchasing from their curbside services or by donating to any of the many support groups that emerged to help them. It seems to have worked out well: Giant Jones is a very small brewery but seems to get a good response to their weekly curbside sales, and Stalzy’s was scheduled to open at the very time the governor shut down all the restaurants, forcing them to reinvent the way they served food to the public, which couldn’t have been easy.

We’ve also taken turns going to the store for groceries, each time coming home with a car jammed to the rafters with goodies (I know, cars don’t have rafters, but the metaphor seems awkward with more technically accurate terminology). Our last trip was two weeks ago, and I’m pretty sure we still have enough stashed in our pantry to go another two weeks without having to crack open the frozen leftovers that are our emergency backup comestibles.

And although I’ve been working from home, I have been making periodic trips to the office, usually once a week, in rotation with my coworkers, because somebody’s got to collect the incoming mail, send the outgoing mail, and print daily reports and other miscellaneous documents. My Darling B has worked exclusively from home these past 76 days, as is the case with most of her coworkers, I think.

Beyond those essential and semi-essential road trips into town, the only other times I’ve left the confines of our house is to stretch my legs with a walk around the neighborhood (few times a week), or go for a paddle around the lake (twice now), or work in the yard (pruned the trees on the front lawn yesterday afternoon). B has left the house only to work in her garden or relax in a lawn chair with a beer.

So we are still in lockdown because the virus is still out there and, so far as we’re aware, still as contagious as it ever was, and because the reports of the disease’s effects from people our age who contracted it make us really not want to catch it. On my trip into town yesterday, it looked like my fellow cheeseheads were nowhere near as concerned about passing this bug around. Almost none of the people I saw out & about on the pavement and in the parks wore masks, and the grand re-opening of the Tiki Bar at the East Side Club appeared to be a huge success; the lawn out back was teeming with revelers. That’s going to come back to bite them in the future, I’ll bet.

WI DHS update 053020

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From the Wisconsin Department of Health Services web site, updated each day at 2:00 pm:

Wisconsin

  • Wisconsin reported cumulative totals of 242,908 negative results and 18,230 positive results, indicating a cumulative total of 261,138 tests have been reported.
  • Yesterday, Wisconsin reported cumulative totals of 233,588 negative results and 17,707 positive results, indicating a cumulative total of 251,295 test have been reported.
  • The difference in the cumulative total numbers indicates 9,843 more tests were reported over the past 24 hours, 487 fewer than the median number of tests reported in the past seven days (10,330).
  • The difference in the cumulative positive totals indicates 503 positive results were reported in the past 24 hours, on par with the median number of positive results reported in the past seven days (523).
  • Wisconsin reported a cumulative total of 2,563 hospitalizations attributed to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, and a cumulative total of 2,499 hospitalizations attributed to COVID-19 the day before.
    • The difference in the cumulative total number of hospitalizations indicates 64 people were hospitalized due to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, 17 more than the median number of hospitalizations reported in the past 7 days (47).
  • Wisconsin reported a cumulative total of 588 deaths attributed to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, and a cumulative total of 568 deaths attributed to COVID-19 the day before.
    • The difference in the cumulative total number of deaths indicates 20 new deaths were attributed to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, 2 more than the median number of deaths reported in the past seven days (18).
  • The cumulative total number of tests reported in the state (261,138) is 4.49% of Wisconsin’s 2019 population of 5,822,000.
  • The cumulative total number of positive cases in the state (18,230) is 6.98% of all people tested.
  • The cumulative total number of people hospitalized due to COVID-19 (2,563) is 14.06% of the cumulative total number of positive test results.
  • The cumulative total number of deaths in the state attributed to COVID-19 (588) is 3.23% of all positive cases.

WI DHS update 052920

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From the Wisconsin Department of Health Services web site, updated each day at 2:00 pm:

Wisconsin

  • Wisconsin reported cumulative totals of 233,588 negative results and 17,707 positive results, indicating a cumulative total of 251,295 people have been tested.
  • Yesterday, Wisconsin reported cumulative totals of 220,719 negative results and 16,974 positive results, indicating a cumulative total of 237,693 people have been tested.
  • The difference in the cumulative total numbers indicates 13,602 more people were tested for COVID-19 over the past 24 hours, 3,272 more than the median number of people tested in the past seven days (10,330).
    • This is the largest number of people DHS reported testing in a 24-hour period since their records began on 3/15/2020.
    • Prior to this, the largest number of people tested in a 24-hour period was 10,626 on 5/28/2020.
  • The difference in the cumulative positive totals indicates 733 new cases of COVID-19 were reported in the past 24 hours, 221 more than the median number of new cases reported in the past seven days (512).
    • This is the largest number of people DHS reported testing positive in a 24-hour period since their records began on 3/15/2020.
    • Prior to this, the largest number of people testing positive in a 24-hour period was 599 on 5/27/2020.
  • Wisconsin reported a cumulative total of 2,499 hospitalizations attributed to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, and a cumulative total of 2,452 hospitalizations attributed to COVID-19 the day before.
    • The difference in the cumulative total number of hospitalizations indicates 47 people were hospitalized in the past 24 hours, 6 more than the median number of hospitalizations reported in the past 7 days (41).
  • Wisconsin reported a cumulative total of 568 deaths attributed to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, and a cumulative total of 550 deaths attributed to COVID-19 the day before.
    • The difference in the cumulative total number of deaths indicates 18 new deaths were attributed to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, 7 more than the median number of deaths reported in the past seven days (11).
  • The cumulative total number of people tested in the state (227,067) is 3.90% of Wisconsin’s 2019 population of 5,822,000.
  • The cumulative total number of positive cases in the state (16,462) is 7.25% of all people tested.
  • The cumulative total number of deaths in the state attributed to COVID-19 (539) is 3.27% of all positive cases.

WI DHS update 052720

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From the Wisconsin Department of Health Services web site, updated each day at 2:00 pm:

Wisconsin

  • Wisconsin reported cumulative totals of 210,605 negative results and 16,462 positive results, indicating a cumulative total of 227,067 people have been tested.
  • Yesterday, Wisconsin reported cumulative totals of 200,874 negative results and 15,863 positive results, indicating a cumulative total of 216,737 people have been tested.
  • The difference in the cumulative total numbers indicates 10,330 more people were tested for COVID-19 over the past 24 hours, 2,850 more than the median number of people tested in the past seven days (7,480).
    • This is the largest number of people DHS reported testing in a 24-hour period since their records began on 3/15/2020.
    • Prior to this, the largest number of people tested in a 24-hour period was 9,976 on 5/22/2020.
  • The difference in the cumulative positive totals indicates 599 new cases of COVID-19 were reported in the past 24 hours, 199 more than the median number of new cases reported in the past seven days (400).
    • This is the largest number of people DHS reported testing positive in a 24-hour period since their records began on 3/15/2020.
    • Prior to this, the largest number of people testing positive in a 24-hour period was 528 on 5/20/2020.
  • Wisconsin reported a cumulative total of 539 deaths attributed to COVID-19 yesterday, and a cumulative total of 517 deaths attributed to COVID-19 the day before.
  • The difference in the cumulative total number of deaths indicates 22 new deaths were attributed to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, 18 more than the median number of deaths reported in the past seven days (4).
    • This is the largest number of deaths DHS reported in a 24-hour period since their records began on 3/15/2020.
    • Prior to this, the largest number of deaths reported in a 24-hour period was 19 on 4/28/2020.
  • The cumulative total number of people tested in the state (227,067) is 3.90% of Wisconsin’s 2019 population of 5,822,000.
  • The cumulative total number of positive cases in the state (16,462) is 7.25% of all people tested.
  • The cumulative total number of deaths in the state attributed to COVID-19 (539) is 3.27% of all positive cases.

WI DHS update 052620

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From the Wisconsin Department of Health Services web site, updated each day at 2:00 pm:

Wisconsin

  • Wisconsin reported cumulative totals of 200,874 negative results and 15,863 positive results, indicating a cumulative total of 216,737 people have been tested.
  • Yesterday, Wisconsin reported cumulative totals of 193,379 negative results and 15,584 positive results, indicating a cumulative total of 208,963 people have been tested.
  • The difference in the cumulative total numbers indicates 7,774 more people were tested for COVID-19 over the past 24 hours, 294 more than the median number of people tested in the past seven days (7,480).
  • The difference in the cumulative positive totals indicates 279 new cases of COVID-19 were reported in the past 24 hours, 121 fewer than the median number of new cases reported in the past seven days (400).
  • Wisconsin reported a cumulative total of 517 deaths attributed to COVID-19 yesterday, and a cumulative total of 514 deaths attributed to COVID-19 the day before.
  • The difference in the cumulative total number of deaths indicates 3 new deaths were attributed to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, 1 fewer than the median number of deaths reported in the past seven days (4).
  • The cumulative total number of people tested in the state (216,737) is 3.72% of Wisconsin’s 2019 population of 5,822,000.
  • The cumulative total number of positive cases in the state (15,863) is 7.32% of all people tested.
  • The cumulative total number of deaths in the state attributed to COVID-19 (517) is 3.26% of all positive cases.

The trends in Wisconsin indicate more positive cases as more testing has been done, while deaths are trending down:

WI DHS update 052520

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From the Wisconsin Department of Health Services web site, updated each day at 2:00 pm:

Wisconsin

  • Wisconsin reported cumulative totals of 193,379 negative results and 15,584 positive results, indicating a cumulative total of 208,963 people have been tested.
  • Yesterday, Wisconsin reported cumulative totals of 186,206 negative results and 15,277 positive results, indicating a cumulative total of 201,483 people have been tested.
  • The difference in the cumulative total numbers indicates 7,480 more people were tested for COVID-19 over the past 24 hours, on a par with the median number of people tested in the past seven days (7,480).
  • The difference in the cumulative positive totals indicates 307 new cases of COVID-19 were reported in the past 24 hours, 165 fewer than the median number of new cases reported in the past seven days (472).
  • Wisconsin reported a cumulative total of 514 deaths attributed to COVID-19 yesterday, and a cumulative total of 510 deaths attributed to COVID-19 the day before.
  • The difference in the cumulative total number of deaths indicates 4 new deaths were attributed to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, 2 fewer than the median number of deaths reported in the past seven days (6).
  • The cumulative total number of people tested in the state (208,963) is 3.59% of Wisconsin’s 2019 population of 5,822,000.
  • The cumulative total number of positive cases in the state (15,584) is 7.46% of all people tested.
  • The cumulative total number of deaths in the state attributed to COVID-19 (514) is 3.30% of all positive cases.

The trends in Wisconsin indicate more positive cases as more testing has been done, while deaths are trending down:

WI DHS update 052420

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From the Wisconsin Department of Health Services web site, updated each day at 2:00 pm:

Wisconsin

  • Wisconsin reported cumulative totals of 186,206 negative results and 15,277 positive results, indicating a cumulative total of 201,483 people have been tested.
  • Yesterday, Wisconsin reported cumulative totals of 179,329 negative results and 14,877 positive results, indicating a cumulative total of 194,206 people have been tested.
  • The difference in the cumulative total numbers indicates 7,277 more people were tested for COVID-19 over the past 24 hours, on a par with the median number of people tested in the past seven days (7,277).
  • The difference in the cumulative positive totals indicates 400 new cases of COVID-19 were reported in the past 24 hours, 81 fewer than the median number of new cases reported in the past seven days (481).
  • Wisconsin reported a cumulative total of 510 deaths attributed to COVID-19 yesterday, and a cumulative total of 507 deaths attributed to COVID-19 the day before.
  • The difference in the cumulative total number of deaths indicates 3 new deaths were attributed to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, 6 fewer than the median number of deaths reported in the past seven days (9).
  • The cumulative total number of people tested in the state (201,483) is 3.46% of Wisconsin’s 2019 population of 5,822,000.
  • The cumulative total number of positive cases in the state (15,277) is 7.58% of all people tested.
  • The cumulative total number of deaths in the state attributed to COVID-19 (510) is 3.34% of all positive cases.

The trends in Wisconsin indicate more positive cases as more testing has been done, while deaths remain relatively flat – although it’s worth noting that the trend had been toward fewer deaths as little as three days ago (compare to WI DHS update 052220):

WI DHS update 052320

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From the Wisconsin Department of Health Services web site, updated each day at 2:00 pm:

Wisconsin

  • Wisconsin reported cumulative totals of 179,329 negative results and 14,877 positive results, indicating a cumulative total of 194,206 people have been tested.
  • Yesterday, Wisconsin reported cumulative totals of 172,703 negative results and 14,396 positive results, indicating a cumulative total of 187,099 people have been tested.
  • The difference in the cumulative total numbers indicates 7,107 more people were tested for COVID-19 over the past 24 hours.
  • The difference in the cumulative positive totals indicates 481 new cases of COVID-19 were reported in the past 24 hours, on a par with the median number of new cases reported in the past seven days (481).
  • Wisconsin reported a cumulative total of 507 deaths attributed to COVID-19 yesterday, and a cumulative total of 496 deaths attributed to COVID-19 the day before.
  • The difference in the cumulative total number of deaths indicates 11 new deaths were attributed to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, 2 more than the median number of deaths reported in the past seven days (9).
  • The cumulative total number of people tested in the state (194,206) is 3.34% of Wisconsin’s 2019 population of 5,822,000.
  • The cumulative total number of positive cases in the state (14,877) is 7.66% of all people tested.
  • The cumulative total number of deaths in the state attributed to COVID-19 (507) is 3.41% of all positive cases.

The trends in Wisconsin indicate more positive cases as more testing has been done, while deaths remain relatively flat:

WI DHS update 052220

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From the Wisconsin Department of Health Services web site, updated each day at 2:00 pm:

Wisconsin

  • Wisconsin reported cumulative totals of 172,703 negative results and 14,396 positive results, indicating a cumulative total of 187,099 people have been tested.
  • Yesterday, Wisconsin reported cumulative totals of 163,238 negative results and 13,885 positive results, indicating a cumulative total of 177,123 people have been tested.
  • The difference in the cumulative total numbers indicates 9,976 more people were tested for COVID-19 over the past 24 hours.
    • This is the largest number of people Wisconsin has reported testing in 24 hours since DHS records began on 3/15/20.
  • The difference in the cumulative positive totals indicates 511 new cases of COVID-19 were reported in the past 24 hours, 39 more than the median number of new cases reported in the past seven days (472).
  • Wisconsin reported a cumulative total of 496 deaths attributed to COVID-19 yesterday, and a cumulative total of 487 deaths attributed to COVID-19 the day before.
  • The difference in the cumulative total number of deaths indicates 9 new deaths were attributed to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, 1 more than the median number of deaths reported in the past seven days (8).
  • The cumulative total number of people tested in the state (187,099) is 3.21% of Wisconsin’s 2019 population of 5,822,000.
  • The cumulative total number of positive cases in the state (14,396 ) is 7.69% of all people tested.
  • The cumulative total number of deaths in the state attributed to COVID-19 (496) is 3.45% of all positive cases.

The trends in Wisconsin indicate more positive cases as more testing has been done, but fewer deaths: