295 positive for COVID-19 in Wisconsin, 4.9K+ tested

MADISON -- The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) and local health agencies announced Saturday, March 21, that 295 people in the state have tested positive for the COVID-19 coronavirus.

To date, more than 4,900 people have been tested -- 4,628 have tested negative and there have been four deaths as a result of the virus.

Of the four deaths, two have been in Milwaukee County, one was in Ozaukee County and one was in Fond du Lac County.

The most recent death was confirmed by the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner on Saturday, March 21 as a 69-year-old man who had been hospitalized since March 14. The man was traveling in Milwaukee from another state, authorities said.

The previous three deaths included a 66-year-old Milwaukee County man, a man in his 90s from Ozaukee County and a man in his 50s from Fond du Lac County.

From Friday, March 20, the number of cases in Milwaukee County rose by more than 30 -- from 95 to 139, according to state and local health officials.

Cases statewide have been confirmed in 29 counties, all of which had confirmed cases as of Friday, March 20. Milwaukee, Dane, Waukesha, Kenosha, Columbia and Brown Counties have been identified by state health officials as areas with community spread of the virus.

Together we can make a difference in the fight against COVID-19. The DHS also shared the following message regarding the pandemic on its website: