MADISON (NBC 26) — The Department of Health Services says testing is down and so are the numbers.
On Monday, the state reported more than 2,150 new cases of COVID-19, which is well below the current seven-day average of 3,800. DHS also reported an additional 19 COVID-related deaths, which is also below the current seven-day average of 61.
When discussing a COVID vaccine during a briefing Monday, Wisconsin health officials say the first groups to get the vaccine will be frontline healthcare workers and long-term care facility residents.
Distribution could start to happen as soon as this month. But it could still be months before the vaccine is available to everyone.
COVID hospitalizations here in Northeast Wisconsin are well below their October peaks. In the Fox Valley region, there are currently 100 COVID-19 patients, 13 ICU beds are immediately available.
In the northeast region, which includes Green Bay, there are 116 COVID-19 patients in the hospital and 26 ICU beds available.