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Positive Tests for COVID-19 Surpass 150 in Wisconsin
Over 150 people have now tested positive for COVID-19 in
Wisconsin, according to data updated Thursday afternoon by the Wisconsin
Department of Health Services. Officials report at least 155 positive tests as
of 2 pm Thursday, with the most coming from Milwaukee County with 62. Dane
County has 27 positive tests reported, while Fond du Lac County’s number held
steady at 14. Public Health Officer Kim Mueller said in an update Wednesday
that 13 of the 14 reported cases in the county remain in isolation, while one
person that tested positive has fully recovered.
Sheboygan County has six positive tests reported, Winnebago
County has five, while Washington County has two. Calumet County reported its
first positive test for the Coronavirus on Thursday.
State health officials continue to stress the importance of
washing your hands with soap and water, covering your cough or sneeze and
staying home if you are sick.