Tuesday, November 30, 2021

Wisconsin Covid cases: the continuing chapters (11/29/2021 update)

 Dunn County is currently Wisconsin's hottest spot.

Tuesday-Monday, November 23-29.  

Total tests (positive and negative): 44,208

One-week increase of 18,524 positive (42%).  Positive cases down 15% from previous week, most likely due to reporting anomolies during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.

Total positive Covid-19 cases:  870,219

Counties with largest numerical gains = 42 of 72

  •   7 with 600 or more new cases
  •   8 with 400-599 
  • 12 with 200-399
  • 15 with 100-199 

The 42
  • Milwaukee (2,220)
  • Waukesha (999)
  • Brown (993)
  • Dane (797)
  • Marathon (745)
  • Outagamie (610)

  • Winnebago (594)
  • Rock (555)
  • Washington (514)
  • Kenosha (509)
  • St. Croix (483)
  • Wood (446)
  • Eau Claire (419)
  • La Crosse (407)

  • Dodge (369)
  • Fond du Lac (313)
  • Manitowoc (306)
  • Jefferson (290)
  • Polk (266)
  • Waupaca (265)
  • Portage (261)
  • Ozaukee (260)
  • Dunn (253)
  • Walworth (248)
  • Sauk (233)
  • Barron (218)

  • Columbia (187)
  • Monroe (185)
  • Pierce (177)
  • Chippewa (173)
  • Calumet (165)
  • Green, Juneau (163 each)
  • Marinette (155)
  • Grant (152)
  • Clark (146)
  • Douglas (141)
  • Vernon (126)
  • Oconto, Shawano (118 each)
  • Trempealeau (114)

48 of 72 counties report an increase in new Covid cases during the past week, compared to 60 of 72 the previous week.

Counties reporting an increase in cases during past week:
  • 128% - Iron
  • 100% - Bayfield
  •   44% - Kewaunee
  •   30% - Richland
  •   29% - Pepin
  •   23% - Rock
  •   13% - Marquette
  •   12% - Ozaukee
  •     6% - Iowa
  •     5% - Waupaca
  •     3% - Milwaukee
  •    2% - Shawano
  •     1% - Clark
  •     1% - Jackson
 

The decline in the number of new cases since November 15 is likely attributed to reporting anomalies causes by the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. 

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