MADISON, Wis. — The seven-day average of new COVID-19 cases has continued to rise in Wisconsin, according to the state Department of Health Services.
As of Friday afternoon, the case average has increased to 1,021 after reaching 1,000 the previous day. Health officials confirmed 1,206 new cases of the virus, just one day after the state recorded the highest single-day total since early February. Wisconsin has amassed an all-time total of 628,007 confirmed cases.
According to DHS data, the vast majority of counties have been designated with a high activity level for disease spread. The percent positive of new tests has also remained above 7% since Saturday, with the latest average seeing a slight drop to 7.4%.
One more COVID death has been recorded in Wisconsin, which is the same amount as the seven-day average of one confirmed death per day. The statewide death toll has reached 7,448.
The DHS said 52.5% of the state’s population have received at least one dose of vaccine, while 49.6% have completed the vaccine series.
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