DHS: 2,578 Confirmed COVID-19 Cases In Wisconsin

92 People Have Died From New Coronavirus In Wisconsin So Far

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A police officer directs cars into a coronavirus testing facility
A police officer directs cars into a coronavirus testing facility at Georgia Tech Monday, April 6, 2020, in Atlanta. The testing is by appointment only and requires a referral. John Bazemore/AP Photo

The state Department of Health Services announced Tuesday there are 2,578 positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin.

According to figures from DHS, 92 people in Wisconsin have died from COVID-19 as of Tuesday afternoon.

According to DHS, 745 people have been hospitalized. That means 29 percent of people who have tested positive for the new coronavirus in the state have been hospitalized.

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The number of positive test results increased by 138 cases from Monday to Tuesday.

Across the state, 28,512 people have tested negative for the virus so far. From Monday to Tuesday, the number of negative test results increased by 1,938.

Wisconsin’s cities are seeing the highest number of positive cases related to COVID-19. There are confirmed cases in 60 of Wisconsin’s 72 counties.

The following counties have no confirmed cases as of Tuesday afternoon: Burnett, Forest, Green Lake, Langlade, Lincoln, Pepin, Polk, Price, Sawyer, Taylor, Vernon and Washburn.

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