Wisconsin surpassed 4,000 deaths due to COVID-19 other the weekend. The state Department of Health Services reported 50 deaths Saturday, 15 more on Sunday, bringing the statewide death toll to 4,056.
According to DHS, it took 144 days for the state to reach 1,000 deaths, but just 21 to go from 2,000 to 3,000, and another 21 days to reach 4,000.
Your #COVID19_WI update w/2,757 people confirmed positive & 15 deaths reported since yesterday.
• The 1st deaths were reported on 3/20
• It took 144 days to reach 1,000 on 8/11
• 81 days to 2,000 on 10/31
• 21 days to 3,000 on 11/21
• 21 days to 4,000 on 12/12#StopTheSpread pic.twitter.com/kErFh1qyEM— WIDeptHealthServices (@DHSWI) December 13, 2020
The seven day average of deaths Sunday was 48, and while that number does continue to decline, it compares with a seven day average of three deaths just a month ago.