MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Wisconsin health officials reported another 18 COVID-19 deaths and 2,742 newly confirmed case on Saturday, as the state’s surge in coronavirus cases continues.
The new deaths bring the statewide total to 1,458 – representing 1% of cases in the state. The state has seen a total of 147,560 cases since the pandemic began.
The seven-day average percentage of positive cases is 17.6%, an increase from Friday’s percentage of 17.4%. Wisconsin also reported 120 new hospitalizations for COVID-19.