Wisconsin Covid cases: the continuing chapters (10/18/2021 update)

 

Richland County is Wisconsin's hottest spot.

New York Times

Tuesday-Monday, October 12-18.  

Total tests (positive and negative): 55,238 (down 14% from previous week)

One-week increase of 15,238 positive (27%).  Positive cases down 14% from previous week.

Total positive Covid-19 cases:  769,212

Counties with largest numerical gains = 38 of 72

•   4 with 600 or more new cases
•   4  with 400-599 
• 13 with 200-399
• 17 with 100-199 

The 38

• Milwaukee (1,927)
• Brown (971)
• Waukesha (891)
• Dane (895)

• Marathon (511)
• Washington (483)
• Fond du Lac (476)
• Outagamie (451)

• Eau Claire (386)
• Racine (344)
• Winnebago (284)
• La Crosse (277)
• St. Croix (273)
• Marinette (257)
• Wood (260)
• Marinette (254)
• Chippewa, Kenosha (247 each)
• Dodge (227)
• Ozaukee (223)
• Rock (215)

• Sauk (199)
• Waupaca (198)
• Rock (178)
• Columbia (164)
• Barron (157)
• Dunn (155)
• Oconto (151)
• Jefferson (144)
• Portage (142)
• Grant (138)
• Linxoln (133)
• Calumet (132)
• Shawano (124)
• Oneida (119)
• Pierce (118)
• Waushara (106)
• Burnett (105)

38 of 72 counties report an increase in new Covid cases during the past week, compared to 45 of 72 the previous week.

  

The counties with a 25% or more increase during the past week are listed here.

WI Department of Health Services

Wisconsin's 7-day average of new Covid cases just took a sharp turn north in the past 2 days.

New York Times

Earlier posts:

11/11/2021

10/4/2021

9/27/2021

9/20/2021

9/13/2021