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MADISON, Russia. (WBAY): The delta variant, more contagious and more severe than the original coronavirus, is the dominant virus in Wisconsin.
The Wisconsin State Hygiene Laboratory says 98.53% of the samples it tested for COVID-19 cases in the week of Aug. 9 were the delta variant. And so far, the delta variant represents 100% of the 43 samples tested as of the week of August 16th. There was a single sample of the alpha variant tested from that week, of the 208 sequenced samples. Only a fraction of Wisconsin COVID-19 cases perform genetic testing, but sampling tells health officials which variants are spreading and when new strains appear.
Wisconsin is following the pace of the total vaccination of 3 million residents this week against coronavirus disease, possibly Wednesday. Currently, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) reports that 2,988,182 Wisconsinites received two doses of Pfizer or Modern vaccine or the unique Johnson & Johnson vaccine. It is 51.3% of the population if 14% are included who are not eligible to receive vaccine: children under 12 years. As adults only, 61.9% of Wisconsinites 18 years of age or older completed their vaccine series.
That is, of the 3,177,325 people who started the series of vaccines, 54.6% of the population, including 65.5% of adults. We can also predict at this rate that in 2 or 3 weeks, Wisconsin may declare that 2 out of 3 adults in Wisconsin have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.
The number of people in Wisconsin who are not vaccinated decreases by almost 7,000 a day (6,914) according to our 7-day average calculation. This is the highest average of new vaccines since June 8.
Meanwhile, as more students return to school, 16- and 17-year-olds are almost equal to young adults in the percentage of their vaccinated age group, from 48.3% to 48.4%. Since Friday’s report there have been big jumps in the percentages of young people aged 12 to 17 vaccinated.
Wisconsinites receiving the COVID-19 vaccine, by age groups (and changed since last report)
- 12-15: 41.9% received vaccine (+0.7) / 35.1% fully vaccinated (+0.8)
- 16-17: 48.3% received vaccine (+0.5) / 42.9% fully vaccinated (+0.5)
- 18-24: 48.4% received vaccine (+0.4) / 43.6% fully vaccinated (+0.3)
- 25-34: 52.3% received vaccine (+0.3) / 48.1% completely vaccinated (+0.2)
- 35-44: 60.4% received vaccine (+0.3) / 56.3% completely vaccinated (+0.3)
- 45-54: 62.2% received vaccine (+0.3) / 58.6% fully vaccinated (+0.2)
- 55-64: 71.7% received vaccine (+0.2) / 68.7% fully vaccinated (+0.3)
- 65 years or older: 84.7% received vaccine (+0.0) / 82.7% fully vaccinated (+0.1)
Exactly 50% of Wisconsin whites received at least one “arm shot,” according to vaccinators. They are 2,565,796 people. Whites join Asians as the only races with more than half of their populations vaccinated. DHS reports that 47.5% of whites are fully vaccinated, with an Asian sit at 50.8%. DHS says 38.5% of American Indians and 31.3% of Wisconsin blacks have started at least their vaccine series (34.5% and 27.6% of the population, respectively, have completed the series of vaccinations).
Cases, deaths and hospitalizations
Wisconsin averages nearly 1,700 cases a day (1,692), according to DHS figures Monday. According to our count, the state recorded a net increase of 3,666 cases since the last report on Friday. The state says there have been 899 confirmed cases in the last 24 hours.
DHS also reports that 7.9% of tests in the last 7 days returned positive. On Saturday, August 28, the positivity rate reached 8.2%, the first time it has surpassed 8% since mid-January. Prior to Friday, the positivity rate had been relatively constant between 7.2% and 7.6% throughout that month.
Since Friday’s report, seven more deaths have been reported by COVID-19, including one death each in Dodge, Fond du Lac and Waupaca counties. No deaths were reported in the state on Monday, keeping the average of seven days at eight deaths a day. The number of COVID-19 deaths in Wisconsin is 7,584. The mortality rate fell for the fifth time this month and is now 1.15% of all cases dating back to early 2020. As we have reported, health officials accredit vaccinations by the percentage of fatal cases that decreases although the case rate increases, because vaccines significantly reduce the chances of a severe COVID-19 infection and increase the chances of being asymptomatic.
Later in this article the totals of cases and deaths by county are detailed.
As of Friday, 143 more COVID-19 patients had been admitted to hospitals. According to our calculations, the state made an average of 111 admissions per day COVID-19 over the past week: the first time the 7-day average exceeded 100 since January 16 and the highest average since January 12.
He Wisconsin Hospital Association (WHA) reports that there are currently 911 people hospitalized with COVID-19, with 293 in intensive care. The last time Wisconsin admitted more than 900 COVID-19 patients at a time was Jan. 16, when there were also 911 patients, including 212 in intensive care. Wisconsin has not had as many COVID-19 patients in the ICU since Dec. 17. DHS says 88.5% of Wisconsin hospital beds are in use, including 92.1% of ICU beds, with just over half of the state’s 136 hospitals saying their UCI. they are at full capacity. However, 89.9% of hospitals say they have immediate beds.
Fox Valley hospitals are treating 80 COVID-19 patients, with 19 of them in the ICU. It’s the same number in the ICU as on Friday, but there are 3 more patients overall.
In the northeastern health region, hospitals treat 75 COVID-19 patients, with 21 in the ICU. That is, 1 more patient in the ICU and 1 more patient in general compared to Friday.
VACCINES BY COUNTY POPULATION (MONDAY)
| County (population) (health region) | % of population (change from previous report) | % Population completed (change from previous report) |
|---|---|---|
| Brown (264,542) (NE) | 55.1% (+0.3) | 51.9% (+0.2) |
| Calumet (50,089) (FV) | 49.4% (+0.2) | 46.8% (+0.2) |
| Dodging (87,839) | 44.3% (+0.2) | 41.5% (+0.2) |
| Per (27,668) (NE) | 69.5% (+0.2) | 66.5% (+0.1) |
| Fond du Lac (103,403) (SE) | 47.3% (+0.3) | 44.4% (+0.3) |
| Forest (9,004) | 44.7% (+0.1) | 42.4% (+0.1) |
| Florence (4,295) (NE) | 46.1% (+0.0) | 44.1% (+0.0) |
| Green Lake (18,913) (VD) | 48.3% (+0.2) | 45.5% (+0.1) |
| Kewaunee (20,434) (NE) | 44.7% (+0.2) | 42.3% (+0.1) |
| Manitowoc (78,981) (NE) | 51.8% (+0.2) | 48.9% (+0.2) |
| Marinette (40.350) (NE) | 45.4% (+0.1) | 42.5% (+0.1) |
| Menomi (4,556) (VF) | 63.0% (+0.3) | 54.0% (+0.2) |
| Oconto (37,930) (NE) | 46.0% (+0.2) | 43.5% (+0.1) |
| Outagamie (187,885) (VD) | 54.9% (+0.3) | 51.8% (+0.3) |
| Shawano (40,899) (FV) | 40.6% (+0.2) | 38.0% (+0.1) |
| Sheboygan (115,340) (SE) | 53.1% (+0.2) | 50.2% (+0.2) |
| Waupaca (50,990) (FV) | 47.3% (+0.3) | 44.7% (+0.2) |
| Waushara (24,443) (FV) | 38.8% (+0.2) | 36.8% (+0.1) |
| Winnebago (171,907) (FV) | 52.6% (+0.2) | 49.6% (+0.2) |
| NORTHEAST REGION (474,200) (NE) | 252,686 (53.3%) (+0.3) | 238,518 (50.3%) (+0.2) |
| FOX VALLEY REGION (549,682) (FV) | 280,491 (51.0%) (+0.2) | 264,465 (48.1%) (+0.2) |
| WISCONSIN (5,822,434) | 3,177,325 (54.6%) (+0.3) | 2,988,182 (51.3%) (+0.2) |
The Wisconsin National Guard and local health departments are offering vaccination clinics in Winnebago, Outagamie and Calumet counties through Thursday, Sept. 2. No prior appointment, no identification or insurance required. 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.
- TUESDAY – Fox Crossing Fire Department, 1326 Cold Spring Rd., 2:30 to 5:30 p.m.
- WEDNESDAY – Black Creek Fire Department, W5200 Cty Rd B, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
- WEDNESDAY – Shiocton-Bovina Fire Department, W7740 Pine St., Bovina, 2:30 to 5:30 p.m.
- 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.
The Winnebago County Health Department has another COVID-19 vaccination clinic on Tuesday, Aug. 31 at the Oshkosh Public Library at 106 Washington Avenue. no appointment required. Pfizer and Moderna vaccines will be offered. The Winnebago County Department of Health encourages everyone to get vaccinated when the school year begins.
The Sunnyview Expo Center vaccine clinic will open at 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. this Wednesday, Sept. 1. as well as Governor Tony Evers ’vaccine incentive for $ 100 Visa gift cards. As previously reported, gift cards will be available for those receiving the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine between August 23 and September 6.
ThedaCare offers COVID-19 mobile test locations. All sites offer quick tests, with results usually within 15 minutes, or PCR tests, with results within 24 to 48 hours.
- August 30, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m .: ThedaCare Physicians-Neenah, 333 N. Green Bay Rd., Neenah
- August 31, 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m .: Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium, 2400 N. Casaloma Dr., Grand Chute
- September 1, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m .: ThedaCare Physicians-Neenah, 333 N. Green Bay Rd., Neenah
- September 2, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m .: Christ the Rock Community Church, W6254 US Hwy 10, Menasha
TOTAL CASE OF MONDAY AND TOTAL DEATH (increases as the last report is in bold) **
- Brown: 33,708 cases (+74) (259 dead)
- Calumet: 6,199 cases (+24) (51 dead)
- Dickinson (Mich.) * – 2,491 cases (+7) (59 dead)
- Dodge: 12,698 cases (+67) (179 deaths) (+1)
- Door: 2,788 boxes (+14) (30 dead)
- Florence – 461 cases (13 deaths)
- Fond du Lac: 13,396 places (+45) (134 deaths) (+1)
- Forest: 1,055 cases (+8) (24 dead)
- Gogebic (Mich.) * – 1,156 cases (+8) (24 dead)
- Green Lake: 1,769 cases (+12) (22 dead)
- Ferro (Mich.) * – 1,053 boxes (+4) (43 dead)
- Kewaunee: 2,489 cases (+6) (28 dead)
- Langlade: 2,193 cases (+12) (35 dead)
- Manitowoc: 8,071 cases (+27) (79 dead)
- Marinette: 4,455 boxes (+13) (68 dead)
- Menomi (Mich.) * – 1,950 cases (+20) (42 dead)
- Menominee – 844 cases (reviewed cases -1 per state) (11 deaths)
- Discount: 4,804 cases (+11) (63 dead)
- Outagamie: 21,918 cases (+92) (227 dead)
- Shawano: 5,020 cases (+8) (73 dead)
- Sheboygan: 14,712 cases (+34) (156 dead)
- Waupaca: 5,295 cases (+25) (126 deaths) (+1)
- Waushara: 2,331 cases (+3) (36 dead)
- Winnebago: 19,484 cases (+50) (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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