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Wisconsin Coronavirus Cases Up to 1,780 With 7 More Deaths

Of Wisconsin's 1,730 confirmed coronavirus cases, state officials say 461 of them, or 27 percent, are requiring hospitalizations.

According to state data, Milwaukee County has seen by far the most confirmed COVID-19 cases, 869 as of April 2.
According to state data, Milwaukee County has seen by far the most confirmed COVID-19 cases, 869 as of April 2. (Shutterstock)

MILWAUKEE, WI — Wisconsin has seen seven more people die from the new coronavirus, and officials are reporting 180 new cases overnight as the state heads into the spring primary and general statewide election.

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers reaffirmed that the state is moving ahead with the April 7 election, in which voters will choose Republican and Democratic presidential nominees, as well as voting on statewide, county and local races. Counties across the state say they're facing a critical shortage of poll workers, and the Wisconsin National Guard has been called to fill in the gaps.


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“If I could have changed the election on my own I would have but I can’t without violating state law. I’ve asked the legislature to do its part to ensure a fair and safe election and I hope we can get some clarity as soon as possible. The bottom line is that we have to keep folks safe and we have to make sure everyone who wants to vote has the opportunity to make their voice heard.”

According to data updated by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Wisconsin has now seen 1,730 confirmed coronavirus cases, and 31 deaths. Those figures are up from Wednesday when the state saw 1,550 cases and 24 reported COVID-19 deaths.

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New State Totals Reported

Wisconsin officials also said they've had 20,317 negative tests reported from across the state. Of Wisconsin's 1,730 confirmed cases, state officials say 461 of them, or 27 percent, are requiring hospitalizations.

According to state data, Milwaukee County has seen by far the most confirmed COVID-19 cases, 869 as of April 2. Dane County is up to 228 cases, and Waukesha County has now seen 120 confirmed cases.

A total of 16 deaths have now been reported in Milwaukee County. Waukesha, Waupaca, Sheboygan, Rock and Iron Counties have all seen one death related to the coronavirus.

Ozaukee County and Dane County have seen three deaths, and Fond du Lac County and Sauk County has seen 2 deaths related to the coronavirus.

2020 DNC Convention Postponed

The 2020 Democratic National Convention, which will be held in Milwaukee this summer, has been postponed until August 17, Democratic National Committee officials said Thursday, citing the ongoing coronavirus public health emergency. The four-day convention had been planned for July 13-16.

"In our current climate of uncertainty, we believe the smartest approach is to take additional time to monitor how this situation unfolds so we can best position our party for a safe and successful convention. During this critical time, when the scope and scale of the pandemic and its impact remain unknown, we will continue to monitor the situation and follow the advice of health care professionals and emergency responders," Joe Solmonese, CEO of the Democratic National Convention Committee, said in a statement on Thursday.

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Coronavirus Count, April 2

Source: Wisconsin Department of Health Services






Wisconsin CountyPositive as of 4/2/2020Negative as of 4/2/2020Deaths as of 4/2/2020

Adams1400

Ashland1380

Barron01680

Bayfield3470

Brown172850

Buffalo2570

Burnett0300

Calumet3780

Chippewa112700

Clark6600

Columbia153090

Crawford1680

Dane2283,8973

Dodge132600

Door2560

Douglas61380

Dunn32320

Eau Claire145630

Florence020

Fond du Lac284132

Forest0150

Grant21280

Green71170

Green Lake0440

Iowa3980

Iron171

Jackson2580

Jefferson122490

Juneau41110

Kenosha676950

Kewaunee0240

La Crosse196590

Lafayette0270

Langlade0380

Lincoln0690

Manitowoc0930

Marathon82370

Marinette2570

Marquette2560

Menominee150

Milwaukee8694,29516

Monroe32000

Oconto1510

Oneida3870

Outagamie142470

Ozaukee473073

Pepin0400

Pierce71420

Polk0750

Portage2940

Price0260

Racine354710

Richland21290

Rock195761

Rusk0280

Sauk162372

Sawyer0500

Shawano0750

Sheboygan161651

St. Croix61160

Taylor0390

Trempealeau11220

Vernon01260

Vilas3360

Walworth152140

Washburn0410

Washington465980

Waukesha1201,3671

Waupaca2701

Waushara0290

Winnebago172820

Wood21840

Total1,73020,31731


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