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Wisconsin sees new record of coronavirus tests, cases

Posted at 2:11 PM, May 29, 2020
and last updated 2020-05-29 15:11:48-04

Wisconsin saw another record day in reporting the latest coronavirus numbers.

The state Department of Health Services reported 13,602 coronavirus tests on Friday in Wisconsin, with 5.4% of those testing positive. Wisconsin reported 733 new cases of coronavirus Friday.

The number of deaths went up by 18 on Friday, resulting in a total of 568 coronavirus deaths in Wisconsin.

A more detailed breakdown of the numbers can be found here.

StatusNumber (%) of People as of 5/29/2020
Negative Test Results233,588
Positive Test Results17,707
Hospitalizations2,499 (14%)
Deaths568