WI: "the more contagious delta variant of the coronavirus is likely connected to the uptick in COVID

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Wisconsin averages 114 new coronavirus cases per day
The 7-day average had been under 100 since June 15, when it dropped from 112 to 89 cases per day.



https://www.wbay.com/2021/07/12/wisconsin-averages-114-new-coronavirus-cases-per-day/

WISCONSIN state map with CORONAVIRUS lettering, on texture, finished graphic(Associated Press)
By WBAY news staff


Published: Jul. 12, 2021 at 2:05 PM UTC|Updated: 15 hours ago

MADISON, Wis. (WBAY) - State health officials say the more contagious delta variant of the coronavirus is likely connected to the uptick in COVID-19 cases. Statewide, genetic testing on random samples found 83 that were the delta variant, but that’s a jump from 35 cases in mid-June. Health officials say it reinforces the need to get vaccinated -- not only because the vaccines have been shown to be effective at reducing or preventing symptoms from the delta variant but because a large, unvaccinated population can be an incubator for more COVID variants.

Statewide, the 7-day average for new COVID-19 cases rose from 91 per day on Friday to 114 on Monday. By our calculations, the state identified 296 new cases since Friday’s report. The state says that includes 112 new cases in the latest batch of test results. The 7-day average had been under 100 since June 15, when it dropped from 112 to 89 cases per day. The positivity rate held steady at a 7-day average of 1.3% of all tests, the same positivity rate as Friday.

Hospitalizations also went back to triple digits. The state’s numbers show 76 more people were hospitalized for COVID-19 treatment over the weekend. New figures Monday from the Wisconsin Hospital Association (WHA) show 100 COVID-19 patients are hospitalized, with 32 of them in ICU, after taking new admissions along with hospital discharges and deaths into consideration. That’s the first time since June 24 that 100 people were hospitalized for COVID-19 treatment at the same time, and also the most patients in intensive care since that date.

Hospitals in the Northeast health care region were treating 8 COVID-19 patients Monday, with 3 in ICU. The WHA says that’s 1 fewer patient in ICU but 2 more patients overall compared to Sunday. Fox Valley hospitals had 1 COVID-19 patient among them, the first since Independence Day weekend..........................................................

[Blues Heron]

1. we're all going to learn about exponential growth the hard way - again

Maybe it will sink in this time. Isn't Delta doubling every two weeks, even as other variants are falling? A plague within a plague. Mask n vax people - skip the parties.

[AllyCat]

2. All because a bunch of selfish idiots eligible for a safe and

Effective vaccine refuse to get it to own the libs.