The updated Wisconsin coronavirus cases total 58,768 with 990 deaths. Here’s what you need to know about the WI cases and spread of COVID-19 in the state.
As the number of novel coronavirus cases increases across the U. S. and around the world, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Wisconsin has reached 58,768 with 990 deaths in the state. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported 989 new coronavirus cases and 12 deaths on Friday. A statewide mask mandate is now in effect in Wisconsin, and some people aren’t happy about it. Dozens turned out in Brookfield to protest the move requiring people to wear face masks while in public indoor spaces. The mandate was signed by Gov. Tony Evers last week and went into effect Saturday. Only a few demonstrators wore masks during the protest, while some say they don’t believe masks will help stop the spread of the virus. Evers issued the statewide mask mandate Thursday amid a spike in coronavirus cases, setting up a conflict with Republican legislative leaders who oppose such a requirement and successfully sued earlier to kill a «safer at home» order. Wisconsin and three other states were added to Chicago’s expanding COVID-19 travel quarantine list.»If Chicago thinks our people should stay home, then we better put some damn masks on and make sure that we continue to reverse the course that we’re in,» Evers said Thursday. Organizers say three workers hired to help set up the Democratic National Convention in Milwaukee have tested positive for COVID-19. Daily screening for people working at the convention site, the Wisconsin Center, began last week in preparation for the Aug.17-20 convention. Organizers wanted to identify positive cases before the workers entered the venue and were around others. The center district said in a statement that staff at the Wisconsin Center «followed the guidelines set forth by our client regarding daily health screens.»The head of the Wisconsin Elections Commission is urging voters not to wait to return their ballot for the Aug.11 statewide primary, given high demand and possible mailing delays. As of Monday, nearly 332,000 completed ballots had been received out of the more than 821,000 sent to voters.
