Wisconsin DHS: Coronavirus cases up 1,177; deaths up 14
MILWAUKEE - The number of positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin rose by 1,177 Wednesday, Feb. 3, officials with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) reported, for a total of 545,437.
There have been 5,951 deaths in the state, with 14 new deaths reported by state health officials Wednesday.
Of the positive cases, 24,554 have required hospitalization (4.5%), while 522,361 have recovered (95.8%), making for 16,966 active cases (3.1%).
More than 2.5 million people have tested negative. More than 3 million have been tested.
As for the COVID-19 vaccine, DHS officials reported as of Wednesday, Feb. 3 that 613,247 doses have been administered.
To date, 846,300 doses have been allocated to Wisconsin.
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