DHS: 3,626 new positive cases of COVID-19 in WI; 8 new deaths

The number of positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin rose by 3,626 Sunday, Oct. 25, officials with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported, for a total of 198,166.

There have been 1,778 deaths in the state, with eight new deaths reported by DHS officials Sunday.

Of the positive cases, 10,332 have required hospitalization (5.2%), while 155,814 have recovered (78.6%), making for 40,538 active cases (20.5%).

The DHS website showed a total of two patients at the Alternate Care Facility at State Fair Park Sunday, down from three on Saturday.

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More than 1.7 million have tested negative. 

More than 1.9 million have been tested.

Resources to keep you informed about COVID-19

CLICK HERE to view the Milwaukee County COVID-19 dashboard.

CLICK HERE to view the latest COVID-19 totals (updated daily at 2 p.m.) from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.

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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).