COVID-19 remains relatively stable in Wisconsin, DHS data shows

SUPERIOR — The number of people testing positive for COVID-19 has remained relatively stable over the last two weeks, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported Wednesday, July 6.

Statewide, an additional 21,024 new cases were reported since June 22. The total number of cases across the state was 1,529,264 Wednesday.

Closer to home, an additional 463 people in Northwestern Wisconsin tested positive for COVID-19 since June 22, DHS said.

They were reported as follows: 113 in Douglas County; 68 in Sawyer County; 46 in Ashland County; 40 in Bayfield County; 39 in Washburn County; 38 in Burnett County; 35 each in Rusk and Taylor; 31 in Price; and 18 in Iron County.

The seven-day average of new cases in Wisconsin was 1,210 on Wednesday, down from 1,422 on June 22. The figure measures the average number of new cases per day over the previous week. A decrease indicates the number of confirmed COVID-19 infections in the state is going down, according to DHS.

The number of people hospitalized or being treated in intensive care units has shown no significant change since June 22, DHS said.

An additional 52 people died from complications related to COVID-19 statewide since June 22, the data showed, bringing the total to 13,156. Among those who died was one person each in Douglas and Rusk counties.

About 61.4% of Wisconsin's population is fully vaccinated.

Here's the breakdown in the 10-county region:

• Total cases: 2,731
• Hospitalized: 112
• Deaths: 30
• Probable deaths: 9
• Vaccinated: 68.5%

• Total cases: 2,663
• Hospitalized: 157
• Deaths: 30
• Probable deaths: 12
• Vaccinated: 70.8%

• Total cases: 3,851
• Hospitalized: 241
• Deaths: 44
• Probable deaths: 1
• Vaccinated: 54.3%

• Total cases: 8,919
• Hospitalized: 318
• Deaths: 57
• Probable deaths: 23
• Vaccinated: 63.8%

• Total cases: 1,286
• Hospitalized: 83
• Deaths: 26
• Probable deaths: 22
• Vaccinated: 64.4%

• Total cases: 3,220
• Hospitalized: 254
• Deaths: 31
• Probable deaths: 3
• Vaccinated: 57.1%

• Total cases: 3,414
• Hospitalized: 223
• Deaths: 58
• Probable deaths: 0
• Vaccinated: 41.5%

• Total cases: 4,295
• Hospitalized: 209
• Deaths: 56
• Probable deaths: 7
• Vaccinated: 55.4%

• Total cases: 4,486
• Hospitalized: 281
• Deaths: 57
• Probable deaths: 16
• Vaccinated: 34.7%

• Total cases: 3,975
• Hospitalized: 237
• Deaths: 42
• Probable deaths: 4
• Vaccinated: 63.8%
  

Visit the Douglas County COVID-19 dashboard or Wisconsin Department of Health Services COVID-19 page for updates.