Greetings from Marathon County, Wisconsin, where Wausau hospital is reduced to making room for the sickest of the sick Covid patients

 

Source:  Wisconsin Department of Health Services

(and bar graph below)

From March 20, when Marathon County recorded its first confirmed COVID case, through September 30, the county reported a total of 1,547 cases, an average of 7-8 new cases per day.

Since October 1, Marathon County reported an additional 7,418 cases, an average of 140 new cases per day.

Marathon County currently ranks 23rd among the state's 72 counties in highest COVID-19 positive test rate per 100,000 persons.

Wisconsin Public Radio

Related posts:

Statewide

Wisconsin COVID cases mapped and graphed.  (updated daily)

Regionally

Langland and Lincoln countiesMilwaukee, Racine, Kenosha, Walworth, and Waukesha counties.  

Vilas and Oneida counties.   Probably not a good idea to go about your usual business in Oneida and Vilas counties.  (8/20/2020)

Individual counties

Brown County.  GET ME REWRITE: 5 white guys don't get their way on the Green Bay Common Council.  (7/22/2020)

Chippewa County.  Wisconsin News: Chippewa County public health director favors mask requirement, and so should all county residents.  (7/22/2020)

Chippewa County.  Chippewa Falls Public Library plays it safe and closes due to steep surge in new virus cases.  (11/18/2020)

Clark County.  Even more reasons to fear the virus.  (11/15/2020)

Dodge County.   GOP leader Scott Fitzgerald wants Wisconsin Senate to strike down mask order as COVID-19 cases spike in his home county.  (8/8/2020)

Douglas County.  City of Superior City Council to residents: #WearADamnMask.  (7/23/2020)

Eau Claire County.  Public library closes over concern for public safety. (11/19/2020)

Grant County.   Dear Sheriff Dreckman, Please find a job where mimicking GOP talking points is the only job qualification.  (10/1/2020)

Iron County.  Wisconsin coronavirus hot spot.  (7/27/2020)

Jackson County.  Republicans in Jackson County Wisconsin shocked to learn virus didn't 'just disappear' after the election.  (10/4/2020)

Jefferson County.  Covidiots on parade at Jefferson County Board of Supervisors meeting.  (7/28/2020)

Marinette County.   Covidiots rule the day in Marinette County.  (8/14/2020)

Oconto County.  Covidiots rule the day in Oconto County.  (8/14/2020)

Pepin County.  In one week, Pepin County Wisconsin went from a 13.8 to 206.6 positive Covid test rate per 100,000 people.  (7/13/2020)

Polk County.    Covidiots throw hissy fit over #wearamask.  (8/25/2020)

Polk County.   Republicans shocked to learn that virus didn't disappear after Election Day.  (11/11/2020)

Racine County.  GET ME REWRITE. Face masks: Response to public health crisis or political litmus test? Racine County Sheriff flips off Tony Evers.  (8/2/2020) 

Rusk County.  Wakes up to the reality of Covid.  (11/12/2020)

Sauk County.  Covidiots on parade at Sauk County Board of Supervisors meeting (chapter 2).  (7/25/2020)

Sauk County.  Baraboo Public Library reopens as coronavirus cases spike in Sauk County.  (8/14/2020) 

Shawano County.   County Sheriff protects constitutional rights white the county is aflame with the virus.  (10/4/2020)

St. Croix County.  Where the virus is a divisive issue.  (12/21/2020)

Taylor County.   On fire with the virus, but people there still smile for the birdie -- maskless..  (11/20/2020)

Waukesha County.  The Sonny Boy chronicles.  (8/18/2020)

Waukesha County.  Menomonee Falls Public Library temporarily closes due to staff shortage.  (11/18/2020)   

Waukesha County.  In denial over the virus.  (11/20/2020)

Wood County.  Dear Wood County residents, It's not a time for complacency.  Best, Retiring Guy.  (7/11/2020)