DHS: 55K+ positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin, 949 deaths, 44K+ recovered, 911K+ negative
MADISON - The number of positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin rose by 404 Monday, Aug. 3, officials with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported, for a total of 55,328.
There have been 949 deaths in the state, with one new death reported Monday.
Of the positive cases, 4,732 have required hospitalization (8.6%), and 44,495 have recovered (80.4%), making for 9,866 active cases (17.8%).
More than 911,000 have tested negative. More than 966,763 have been tested.
The Milwaukee County coronavirus dashboard showed 19,806 positive cases of COVID-19 in the county as of Monday afternoon, along with 387 deaths.
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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).