The downward trend of new coronavirus cases in Wisconsin continued on Tuesday.
New numbers show 193 new coronavirus cases in the state. That's a few cases lower than Monday, which reported 199 new cases.
As of Tuesday, 418 people had diedfrom COVID-19 in Wisconsin and more than 10,600 had tested positive, according to the state Department of Health Services.
Under the "Badger Bounce Back" program, five out of the six lights were turned to green on Tuesday. This means the state is meeting some of its goals that point to reopening the state.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Officials provided an update on the response to COVID-19 by the Wisconsin National Guard, Wisconsin Emergency Management, and Department of Health Service’s personnel working out of the State Emergency Operations Center in Madison.
A total of 25 specimen collection teams from the Wisconsin National Guard continue to operate across Wisconsin supporting local health departments and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services effort to increase the state’s COVID-19 testing capacity. A total of 21 teams are operating today and all 25 will be operating statewide tomorrow.
The teams, comprised of more than 600 Citizen Soldiers and Airmen in total, established mobile testing sites at locations ranging from correctional facilities and health clinics, to private businesses, and community-based testing sites. This includes the testing sites in Brown County.
The National Guard also has a team in Marinette County, where one team established a community-based testing site in Crivitz on Tuesday.
In Outagamie County, the Guard said one team established a community-based testing site at Fox Valley Technical College in Appleton on May 11. This site also supports Winnebago and Calumet counties. The team has collected over 150 specimens as of May 12.
