MADISON (WLUK) — The seven-day average of new coronavirus cases in Wisconsin has dropped to pre-fall surge levels.
Thursday’s total of 733 new cases pushed the seven-day average down to 658, according to the Department of Health Services. That average is the lowest since July 10, when the seven-day average was 633.
New cases on Thursday represented 13.2% of the 5,547 total tests completed.
The seven-day average of new deaths rose, however, to 13, after DHS reported 18 new deaths.
Since the pandemic began, there have been 557,722 total cases and 6,232 deaths. DHS lists 541,515 people as having recovered from COVID-19, the illness caused by the new coronavirus.
DHS’ weekly dashboard shows all of Northeast Wisconsin in the “high” category of virus activity. One county — Rusk in northwestern Wisconsin — is in the “medium” category, and four counties — Iron, Vilas, Polk and Green — are in the “very high” category. Sheboygan County is the only one in the state to have a growing trajectory. All other counties have seen either no significant change or a shrinking trajectory.
Vaccinations continued across the state as well. As of Thursday, nearly 1.1 million doses had been administered, with 288,747 people having completed their two-dose series. Among people 65 and older, 43.2% had received at least one dose, with 7.3% having been fully vaccinated.
DHS also announced that it would launch a statewide vaccination registry on March 1.
