Largest 1-day case increase: 1,600+ positive for COVID-19 in Wisconsin, 18K+ negative, 34 deaths

MILWAUKEE — The total positive cases of coronavirus in Wisconsin rose to 1,626 on Wednesday, April 1, officials with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported. There have been a total of 34 deaths — and more than 18,000 negative tests (18,819).

New on Wednesday, DHS officials began including the number of patients hospitalized as a result of COVID-19. As of Wednesday at 2 p.m., that number was 398 (26%) -- updates HERE.

Milwaukee County’s coronavirus dashboard showed 833 positive cases in the county Wednesday afternoon. The state listed Milwaukee County as having 780 positive cases (as of 9 p.m. Tuesday).

Health officials in Dane County reported an additional 17 cases Wednesday (232 vs. 215 reported by the state as of Tuesday night).

Kenosha County health officials reported an additional three cases Wednesday (57 vs. 54 reported by the state as of Tuesday night).

In Sheboygan County, health officials reported an additional three cases (15 vs. 12 reported by the state as of Tuesday night).

With the additional cases, the statewide total is 1,626.


Number of positive results by county




































































































































































































































































































































































































































































Wisconsin County Positive as of 4/1/2020 Negative as of 4/1/2020 Deaths as of 4/1/2020
Adams 0 39 0
Ashland 1 38 0
Barron 0 159 0
Bayfield 3 44 0
Brown 11 255 0
Buffalo 1 51 0
Burnett 0 30 0
Calumet 2 67 0
Chippewa 10 260 0
Clark 5 57 0
Columbia 13 287 0
Crawford 1 66 0
Dane 215 3,696 2
Dodge 13 241 0
Door 1 50 0
Douglas 7 137 0
Dunn 3 226 0
Eau Claire 12 530 0
Florence 0 2 0
Fond du Lac 24 367 2
Forest 0 15 0
Grant 2 116 0
Green 7 110 0
Green Lake 0 39 0
Iowa 3 91 0
Iron 1 7 1
Jackson 2 54 0
Jefferson 12 226 0
Juneau 4 96 0
Kenosha 54 618 0
Kewaunee 0 19 0
La Crosse 19 641 0
Lafayette 0 27 0
Langlade 0 35 0
Lincoln 0 64 0
Manitowoc 0 83 0
Marathon 5 224 0
Marinette 2 52 0
Marquette 2 54 0
Menominee 1 5 0
Milwaukee 780 3,942 11
Monroe 2 193 0
Oconto 1 45 0
Oneida 3 79 0
Outagamie 12 215 0
Ozaukee 46 248 3
Pepin 0 36 0
Pierce 7 138 0
Polk 0 73 0
Portage 1 91 0
Price 0 24 0
Racine 28 420 0
Richland 2 123 0
Rock 17 539 1
Rusk 0 27 0
Sauk 14 228 2
Sawyer 0 40 0
Shawano 0 68 0
Sheboygan 12 139 0
St. Croix 6 115 0
Taylor 0 31 0
Trempealeau 0 116 0
Vernon 0 119 0
Vilas 3 33 0
Walworth 12 188 0
Washburn 0 39 0
Washington 44 546 0
Waukesha 107 1,277 1
Waupaca 2 66 1
Waushara 0 28 0
Winnebago 13 240 0
Wood 2 175 0
Total 1,550 18,819 24



Percent of total COVID-19 cases by age group



































































Age Group (Years) Confirmed Cases as of 4/1/2020 Deaths as of 4/1/2020
<10 0% 0%
10-19 1% 0%
20-29 12% 0%
30-39 14% 0%
40-49 16% 4%
50-59 19% 25%
60-69 20% 21%
70-79 11% 25%
80-89 5% 21%
90+ 1% 4%
Total Number 1,550 24


Percent of total COVID-19 cases by gender



























Gender Confirmed Cases as of 4/1/2020 Deaths as of 4/1/2020
Female 52% 42%
Male 48% 58%
Total Number 1,550 24


COVID-19 related deaths in Wisconsin



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