DHS: 2,367 new positive cases of COVID-19 in WI; 17 new deaths
MADISON, Wis. - The number of positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin rose by 2,367 Tuesday, Sept. 29, officials with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported, for a total of 119,955.
There have been 1,300 deaths in the state, with 17 new deaths reported Tuesday by DHS officials.
Of the positive cases, 7,209 have required hospitalization (6%), while 96,727 have recovered (82.3%), making for 19,560 active cases (16.6%).
More than 1.4 million have tested negative. More than 1.5 million have been tested.
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Symptoms: Reported illnesses have ranged from mild symptoms to severe illness and death for confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases. These symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure (based on the incubation period of MERS-CoV viruses).