Number Of Reported COVID-19 Deaths In Wisconsin Leveling Out

MADISON, WI- The Wisconsin Department of Health Services says the number of deaths from COVID-19 in the state appears to be leveling out.  No death reports were received from local health departments last weekend.  That hadn’t happened in four weeks.  The D-H-S says Wisconsin is still averaging about three deaths per day.  Last week’s total of 18 marks the first time in more than a month the state had fewer than 40 deaths in a seven-day period.  As of Monday, the Wisconsin Hospital Association reports 386 people hospitalized for treatment for the virus, 52 in intensive care.