Governor Tony Evers and Wisconsin state and health officials provided another briefing on the state's response to coronavirus Thursday.
Wisconsin reported 9,410 coronavirus tests have been conducted as of Thursday afternoon. Secretary-designee Andrea Palm of the Wisconsin Department of Health Services said during a news briefing that this is the highest number of tests conducted in the state. 5% of the tests came back positive.
Testing has increased in order to help better track and contain the virus. Also on Thursday, Prevea announced new testing sites in Northeast Wisconsin.
Below are the total numbers:
| Status | Number (%) of People as of 5/21/2020 |
|---|---|
| Negative Test Results | 163,238 |
| Positive Test Results | 13,885 |
| Hospitalizations | 2,218 (16%) |
| Deaths | 487 |
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