COVID-19 in Wisconsin: 7-day case increase average dips to lowest mark since July 11
(FOX 9) - The 7-day COVID-19 case increase average in the state of Wisconsin dipped to its lowest number since July 11 Monday.
Over the last seven days, new COVID-19 cases increased an average of 665 each day. The average hasn’t been that low since July 11, when the average was 660.
Wisconsin Department of Health Services
The 7-day case increase average accounts for case reporting delays and corrections.
In the past 24 hours, the state of Wisconsin reported 392 new cases and no new deaths.
88 percent of cases have fully recovered from COVID-19 and just fewer than 8 percent have been hospitalized with it.
COVID-19 infections can often go undetected and be asymptomatic, laboratory-confirmed tests only represent a fraction of actual COVID-19 cases. A study from the Journal of the American Medical Association estimated that actual cases in some instances were six to 24 times greater than reported cases.
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers announced last month an indoor mask mandate for people over the age of 5. Face coverings while indoors except at a private residence are required as of Saturday, Aug. 1.
Evers extended the state's stay-at-home order until May 26, but on May 13, the state Supreme Court blocked the extension, effectively opening all establishments in the state. Hours later, images emerged of packed bars across the state, leading the Governor to call his state "The Wild West." Evers' original "Safer at Home" order went into effect on March 25.
On April 4, President Donald Trump approved a disaster declaration for Wisconsin due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This declaration allows for federal funding to be allocated to state, tribal and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations that were impacted by the virus.
If you have questions or immediate needs related to COVID-19, you can Text COVID19 to 211-211, visit 211Wisconsin.org or call 211. Call volumes are high, so officials are asking people to be patient and try to use the text or online options first.
If you are experiencing signs and symptoms of COVID-19, health officials advise you to call your health care provider.