Wisconsin DHS: COVID-19 cases up 206; 1 new death reported
MILWAUKEE - The number of positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin rose by 206 Saturday, March 6, officials with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported, for a total of 566,364.
There have been 6,478 deaths in the state, with one new death reported by state health officials Friday.
Of the positive cases, 26,432 have required hospitalization (4.7%), while 552,642 have recovered (97.6%), making for 7,085 active cases (1.3%).
More than 2.6 million have tested negative. More than 3.2 million have been tested.
Among the positive cases, DHS officials have identified 26 cases of the U.K. variant (B.1.1.7) and one case of the South Africa variant (B.1.351) to date.
As for the COVID-19 vaccine, DHS officials reported as of Saturday that 1,676,985 vaccine doses have been administered.
To date, 591,186 Wisconsin residents have completed the two-shot vaccine series; more than one million residents have received at least one dose.
FREE DOWNLOAD: Get breaking news alerts in the FOX6 News app for iOS or Android
COVID-19 vaccine resources & more
Milwaukee Health Department info on COVID-19 vaccine
Wisconsin Department of Health Services COVID-19 vaccine registry
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.
CoronavirusNow.com: A Fox Television Stations initiative to provide you with the most up-to-date national and international news on COVID-19.Helpful phone numbers
Featured
Vaccinations bring new questions about COVID-19 safety
As more people are vaccinated, the question arises: What safety protocols should vaccinated people take?
Featured
Company tries to make life easier for families with a new wagon
Having a child with special needs is challenging, especially during the pandemic for the immunocompromised community.