DHS: 768 new COVID-19 cases in Wisconsin; 72K+ positive, 63K+ recovered, 1,100 deaths

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) on Wednesday, Aug. 26 reported 768 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state. The total number of cases confirmed has now surpassed 72,000.

Among 72,260 confirmed cases, there have been 1,100 deaths related to the virus -- a rise of six deaths from Tuesday.

The DHS reported that 63,730 people (88.2%) have recovered from COVID-19. There are 7,412 (10.3%) active cases. More than 5,600 people who tested positive for the coronavirus have required hospitalization (7.8%).

More than 1.2 million people in Wisconsin have now been tested for COVID-19; more than 1.1 million have tested negative. 

Resources to keep you informed about COVID-19

CLICK HERE to view the Milwaukee County COVID-19 dashboard.

CLICK HERE to view the latest COVID-19 totals (updated daily at 2 p.m.) from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.

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About COVID-19 (from the CDC)

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).