MADISON, WI (WRN) – Wisconsin reported 81 additional deaths due to COVID-19 on Wednesday.
That brings the statewide death toll to 3,887 since the start of the pandemic. The state Department of Health Services reported a slightly decreased seven-day average of daily deaths at 55, which is 15 more daily deaths than one month ago.
DHS reported 3,619 new coronavirus cases on just over 11,700 tests, for a daily positive test rate of about 30.9 percent, considerably lower than Tuesday’s 42.9 percent.
The average positivity rate – that’s first-time positive tests over the last seven days – was 29.5 percent Wednesday.
State health officials would like to see more of us getting tested for COVID-19.
Department of Health Services Secretary designee Andrea Palm says two weeks ago the average was over 39-thousand. It’s about 29 thousand now.
The current high rate of positive tests indicates the state is not testing enough to get a clear picture of the prevalence of COVID-19 in Wisconsin.
