Wisconsin COVID cases up 662, deaths up 7: DHS
MADISON, Wis. - The number of positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin rose by 662 on Friday, May 7, for a total of 602,265, according to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
State health officials reported 7 new deaths Friday, with a total of 6,884 deaths in the state.
Of the positive cases, 29,731 have required hospitalization (4.9%), while 586,569 have recovered (97.4%), making for 8,546 active cases (1.4%).
More than 2.8 million have tested negative.
More than 3.4 million have been tested.
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