Wisconsin DHS: 1,408 new COVID-19 cases, 8 deaths confirmed

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) on Wednesday, Sept. 16 reported 1,408 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and eight additional deaths related to the virus.

In total, 92,712 people have now tested positive for COVID-19 in Wisconsin. There have been 1,228 deaths, according to the DHS.

The DHS reports that 80,627 people (87%) have recovered from COVID-19 and 6,454 people (7%) have required hospitalization due to the virus. There are 10,839 (11.7%) active cases.

More than 1.3 million people have been tested for COVID-19 in Wisconsin. Among them, more than 1.2 million have tested negative for the virus.

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).