DHS: 1,956 new positive cases of COVID-19 in WI, 9 new deaths
MADISON, Wis. - The number of positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin rose by 1,956 Monday, Oct. 12, officials with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported, for a total of 152,192.
There have been 1,474 deaths in the state, with nine new deaths reported by DHS officials Monday.
Of the positive cases, 8,454 have required hospitalization (5.6%), while 121,204 have recovered (79.7%), making for 29,478 active cases (19.4%).
More than 1.5 million have tested negative. More than 1.6 million have been tested.
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Symptoms: Reported illnesses have ranged from mild symptoms to severe illness and death for confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases. These symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure (based on the incubation period of MERS-CoV viruses).