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By Superior Telegram and Jen Zettel-Vandenhouten

September 14, 2020 at 1:41 PM

Five counties reported new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, Sept. 14, according to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services .

Douglas County reported six new cases, while Rusk County reported three, DHS said. Burnett and Sawyer counties each recorded two new cases; and Bayfield County added one new case.

Statewide there were a total of 89,956 positive cases of the coronavirus Monday, DHS said, an increase of 771 from the day before. Of the tests reported, 19.7% were positive. The 7-day average for positive tests was 14.9%.

No additional people died, leaving the overall number of deaths in the state at 1,210, DHS said. Overall, 2% of cases have resulted in death, according to DHS data.

The number of negative tests in the state was 1,273,607, an increase of 3,149 from the day before.

An additional 18 people were hospitalized because of the virus Monday, DHS reported. There are currently 313 Wisconsinites hospitalized because of the virus. Overall, 7% of Wisconsinites who contracted the virus have been hospitalized. DHS has said it doesn't know the hospitalization history for 35% of people who tested positive.

Monday's report showed that 87% of people who tested positive for COVID-19 have recovered. That means about 11%, or 10,201 cases, are active in the state.

Here's a breakdown of the situation in the 10-county region:

Ashland County

Active cases: 7
Deaths: 1
Total cases reported since pandemic began: 42
Total negative tests: 2,240

Bayfield County

Active cases: 16
Deaths: 1
Total cases reported since pandemic began: 67
Total negative tests: 2,636

Burnett County

Active cases: 27
Deaths: 2
Total cases reported since pandemic began: 77
Total negative tests: 2,357

Douglas County

Active cases: 36
Deaths: 0
Total cases reported since pandemic began: 334
Total negative tests: 6,747

Iron County

Active cases: 15
Deaths: 1
Total cases reported since pandemic began: 136
Total negative tests: 1,417

Price County

Active cases: 2
Deaths: 0
Total cases reported since pandemic began: 38
Total negative tests: 2,306

Rusk County

Active cases: 16
Deaths: 1
Total cases reported since pandemic began: 40
Total negative tests: 2,018

Sawyer County

Active cases: 16
Deaths: 1
Total cases reported since pandemic began: 185
Total negative tests: 4,192

Taylor County

Active cases: 35
Deaths: 3
Total cases reported since pandemic began: 132
Total negative tests: 2,514

Washburn County

Active cases: 13
Deaths: 1
Total cases reported since pandemic began: 83
Total negative tests: 2,551

All of Wisconsin's 72 counties have confirmed cases of the illness.
Visit the Douglas County COVID-19 dashboard or Wisconsin Department of Health Services COVID-19 page for updates.

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