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Wednesday COVID-19 numbers include highest ever 7-day average of new positive tests

September 9, 2020 By Bob Hague

After three straight days with no reported coronavirus related deaths in Wisconsin, 15 were reported Wednesday.

The state Department of Health Services also reports that the seven-day average percentage of new positive cases is at 11.3, the highest rate since the start of the pandemic.

Your #COVID19_WI update, and a reminder. Our activity level by region and county page is updated today and shows all counties remain at high activity level. Get information you need to make smart decisions: https://t.co/qZw0nSFx5E pic.twitter.com/t4nbJqWcy7

— WIDeptHealthServices (@DHSWI) September 9, 2020

DHS reported 857 (9.7 percent) of 8,871 new test results were returned as positive. And the seven-day average of reported positive daily cases is 886, up from 696 a week ago.

Fifty-five new hospitalizations brings the current number of patients to 298, with 88 in intensive care.

The 15 additional deaths bring the total number of lives lost in Wisconsin to

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