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Wisconsin reports 400 new cases of COVID-19, 3 more deaths

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Posted at 2:24 PM, May 24, 2020
and last updated 2020-05-24 15:25:19-04

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Wisconsin health officials on Sunday reported 400 new cases of the coronavirus and three additional deaths.

The Department of Health Services update shows that the number of COVID19 cases across the state is 15,277. The total number of hospitalizations was 2,315, an increase of 23 from Saturday’s report.

The number of deaths related to the coronavirus in Wisconsin is 510.

Statewide, 186,206 tests have come back negative. That’s an increase from 179,329 negative tests reported Saturday.

Health officials said 15% of people who have tested positive for coronavirus in Wisconsin have been hospitalized.

For most people, the coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough that clear up in two to three weeks. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia.

StatusNumber (%) of People as of 5/24/2020
Negative Test Results186,206
Positive Test Results15,277
Hospitalizations2,315 (15%)
Deaths510