Public health officials report Wisconsin’s seven-day average for new COVID-19 cases is approaching 5,000.
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services says reports from county health officials put Wednesday’s total at 5,922 positive test results, making the seven-day average 4,989.
All 72 counties in the state are experiencing “very high” activity levels.
Nearly one-third of all tests given have returned a positive result over the last week.
The D-H-S reports only 12-percent of Wisconsin’s hospital beds are currently available for new patients.
Full Wisconsin COVID-19 Statistics
Positive test results: 5,922 (249,924)
Negative test results: 9,518 (1,881,813)
Patients hospitalized: 223 (12,310)
Deaths: 38 (2,194)
Active cases: 54,326 (21.7% of all diagnosed cases)
Infected patients who have recovered: 193,369 (77.4%)