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Wisconsin reports 893 new COVID-19 cases Sunday

Zero new deaths reported
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Posted at 2:13 PM, Sep 06, 2020
and last updated 2020-09-06 16:06:09-04

Wisconsin health officials said they recorded 893 new cases of COVID-19 and zero deaths as of Sunday afternoon. Over 81,100 people across the state have tested positive for the virus since mid March.

The state Department of Health Services (DHS) reported 16.2% out of 5,509 tests came back positive for coronavirus. This is significantly higher than Saturday's positive testing percentage.

DHS staff said approximately 8,100 cases are still active across the state. About 88.6% of people who tested positive for coronavirus are now marked "recovered."

Zero new deaths linked to the virus were reported Sunday. Another 22 people with the virus were hospitalized, bringing the state total to 6,070.

Click here to visit the DHS website for more information on COVID-19 in Wisconsin.