DHS: 1,506 new positive cases of COVID-19 in WI; 5 new deaths

The number of positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin rose by 1,506 Friday, Dec. 25, officials with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported, for a total of 467,899. 

There have been 4,679 deaths in the state, with five new deaths reported by DHS officials Friday.

There are currently zero patients being cared for at the Alternate Care Facility at Wisconsin State Fair Park.

Of the positive cases, 20,703 have required hospitalization (4.4%), while 431,428 have recovered (92.2%), making for 31,690 active cases (6.8%).

More than 2.3 million have tested negative. More than 2.7 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).

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