DHS: 71K+ positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin, 1,094 deaths, 62K+ recovered, 1.1M+ negative

The number of positive cases of COVID-19 rose by 638 Tuesday, Aug. 25, officials with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported, for a total of 71,492.

There have been 1,094 deaths in the state, with 13 new deaths reported Tuesday.

Of the positive cases, 5,610 have required hospitalization (7.8%), while 62,995 have recovered (88.1%), making for 7,385 active cases (10.3%).

More than 1.1 million have tested negative. More than 1.2 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).