DHS: 2,791 new positive cases of COVID-19 in WI; 17 new deaths

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2,791 new positive cases of the coronavirus in Wisconsin and 17 new deaths

State health officials reported 2,791 new positive cases of the coronavirus in Wisconsin Sunday and 17 new deaths.

The number of positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin rose by 2,791 Sunday, Dec. 6, officials with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported, for a total of 412,177.

There have been 3,719 deaths in the state, with 17 new deaths reported by DHS officials Sunday.

Of the positive cases, 18,216 have required hospitalization (4.4%), while 348,995 have recovered (84.7%), making for 59,388 active cases (14.4%).

More than 2.1 million have tested negative. More than 2.6 million have been tested.

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About COVID-19 (from the CDC)

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).