3 million Wisconsinites completely vaccinated

MADISON, Wisconsin (WBAY) – While Wisconsin exceeds the 3 million resident milestone by completing COVID-19 vaccines, it is not enough. Cases and deaths continue to rise, which is blamed on the most contagious and severe delta variant of the virus. State health officials say most of these cases, and a lot major majority of hospitalizations and deaths – are among the unvaccinated minority.

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) says the latest test results confirmed 2,370 new cases of coronavirus. Over the past 7 days, an average of 8.1% of tests came back positive and the state averages 1,744 new cases a day.

Eleven more people died from coronavirus disease, bringing the death toll to 7,638. The counties of Brown, Fond du Lac, and Outagamie each reported one more death; the death toll in Manitowoc County was revised downward after a new revision. The 11 deaths occurred in the last 30 days, but this did not change the daily average; DHS says COVID-19 kills an average of 7 people a day in Wisconsin.

State figures show 106 more hospitalized COVID-19 patients in the last 24 hours. Nearly 1,000 people have been hospitalized in the last ten days. Numbers of Wisconsin Hospital Association (WHA) account for discharges and deaths. On Thursday there were 976 people hospitalized with COVID-19, with 302 in intensive care. There are 22 more in the ICU and 32 more in general in state hospitals since Wednesday, and the first time the state has had more than 300 in the ICU since Dec. 16. Fox Valley hospitals treated 93 patients, including 18 in the ICU. Hospitals in the northeastern health region had 90 COVID-19 patients, with 25 in the ICU. The state reported on Sept. 1 that 88.8% of state hospital beds were in use, including 91.6% of ICU beds: these are patients hospitalized for any reason, not just the COVID-19, and 54.9% of hospitals report that their ICUs are at their maximum capacity.

Vaccinations are credited with keeping the number of cases and deaths below last winter’s increase. There are more cases and deaths than a month ago, but not like the one we experienced in December. In comparison, there were 3,777 new cases and 82 deaths on December 2, 2020.

DHS reports that 3,005,625 Wisconsinites received “arm shots” of Pfizer or Modern vaccines or a single dose of Johnson & Johnson vaccine to complete their vaccination series. It is 51.6% of the state’s population (including 14% of children under 12 who are not eligible to receive a shot), or 62.2% of adults.

That’s 3,197,686 Wisconsinites who have received at least one dose of vaccine since Dec. 13, or 54.9% of the population, including 65.8% of Wisconsin adults. This includes almost 85% of people aged 65 and over, with almost 83% completely vaccinated.

Wisconsinites receiving COVID-19 vaccine, by age groups (and changed since last report)

• 12-15: 42.7% received vaccine (+0.2) / 36.0% fully vaccinated (+0.3)
• 16-17: 49.0% received vaccine (+0.2) / 43.6% fully vaccinated (+0.2)
• 18-24: 48.9% received vaccine (+0.2) / 43.9% fully vaccinated (+0.1)
• 25-34: 53.1% received vaccine (+0.2) / 48.5% fully vaccinated (+0.1)
• 35-44: 60.9% received vaccine (+0.2) / 56.6% fully vaccinated (+0.1)
• 45-54: 62.6% received vaccine (+0.1) / 58.9% fully vaccinated (+0.1)
• 55-64: 72.0% received vaccine (+0.1) / 68.9% fully vaccinated (+0.1)
• 65 years or older: 84.9% received vaccine (+0.1) / 82.8% fully vaccinated (+0.0)

He Wisconsin State Hygiene Laboratory says every case sample he tested so far from the week of August 23 and the week of August 16 was the delta variant. Only a fraction of COVID-19 cases perform genetic testing, but sampling tells health officials which variants are spreading and when new strains appear.

Even with the delta variant that causes the same viral load in people with or without the vaccine, health experts say vaccinated people who test positive for coronavirus are more likely to have mild symptoms or be asymptomatic, but may be carriers. and spread the virus. through the breathing water vapor, which is why vaccinated adults and children are still encouraged to wear masks.

VACCINATIONS BY COUNTY POPULATION (THURSDAY)

As we reported Wednesday, the Shawano-Menominee County Public Health Department said that in Shawano County alone, the average number of COVID-19 positive cases went from 9 to 16 cases a day over the past two weeks. The health department asks people to choose outdoor activities, as well as those that allow them to distance themselves from each other during the Labor Day weekend and whenever the weather allows.

The Wisconsin National Guard and local health departments are offering vaccination clinics in Winnebago, Outagamie and Calumet counties tomorrow, Sept. 2. These clinics offer the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine, and some may have the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, which can always change depending on availability. Children 12 to 17 years old need to be with a parent or guardian, and are only eligible for the Pfizer vaccine; they will be eligible for their second dose in 3 weeks and will be considered fully vaccinated two weeks later.

• THURSDAY – New Holstein Community Center, 1725 Silver Moon Ln., 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
• THURSDAY: Brillion Community Center, 120 Center St., 2:30 to 5:30 p.m.

ThedaCare offers COVID-19 mobile test locations. The last of this week is open until 5pm Thursday at Christ the Rock Community Church, W6254 US Hwy 10, Menasha. The site offers quick tests, with results usually in 15 minutes, or PCR tests, with results in 24 to 48 hours.

TOTAL THURSDAY CASE AND DEATH TOTALS (increases as the last report is in bold) **

• Brown – 34,052 cases (+97) (262 deaths) (+1)
• Calumet: 6,255 cases (+13) (51 dead)
• Dickinson (Mich.) * – 2,492 cases (59 deaths)
• Dodging: 12,782 cases (+35) (179 deaths)
• Door: 2,810 boxes (+6) (30 dead)
• Florence – 462 cases (13 deaths)
• Fond du Lac: 13,599 places (+62) (136 dead) (+1)
• Forest: 1,076 cases (+10) (24 dead)
• Gogebic (Mich.) * – 1,160 cases (24 deaths)
• Green Lake: 1,792 cases (+9) (23 dead)
• Iron (Mich.) * – 1,063 cases (43 deaths)
• Kewaunee: 2,500 cases (+7) (28 dead)
• Langlade: 2,210 cases (+5) (35 dead)
• Manitowoc: 8,182 cases (+34) (78 deaths) (revised deaths -1 by state)
• Marinette: 4,479 boxes (+16) (69 dead)
• Menominee (Mich.) * – 1,976 cases (42 deaths)
• Menominee: 845 cases (+2) (11 deaths)
• Discount: 4,866 cases (+29) (64 dead)
• Outagamy – 22,084 cases (+53) (228 deaths) (+1)
• Shawano: 5,061 cases (+9) (73 dead)
• Sheboygan: 14,828 cases (+41) (156 dead)
• Waupaca: 5,345 cases (+25) (126 dead)
• Waushara: 2,355 cases (+6) (37 dead)
• Winnebago: 19,686 cases (+65) (205 deaths)

* The Wisconsin Department of Health Services and the Wisconsin Hospital Association do not post updates on weekends. Update: The Michigan Department of Health updates the information on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.

** Cases and deaths come from state COVID-19 reports, which may differ from local health department numbers. Wisconsin DHS reports cases from all health departments within a county, including tribal, municipal, and county health departments; county websites may not be. In addition, public health departments update their data at various times, while DHS freezes the numbers it receives every day at the same time to prepare the afternoon report.

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