70% of state residents age 65+ are now fully vaccinated
More than 700,000 Wisconsin residents age 65 and older have been fully vaccinated, or roughly 70% of that population.
That’s key in the state’s fight against the virus because the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said, “The risk for severe illness with COVID-19 increases with age, with older adults at highest risk.” Age also increases the risk for hospitalizations and deaths.
People age 65 and older who have not received the COVID-19 vaccine are still encouraged to get it.
There are a number of locations in southeastern Wisconsin with available vaccine, from health systems, community centers and major retailers.
The seven-day average of cases ticked up Tuesday to 794, up six from Monday. A one-day report of 922 cases contributed to that.
Hospitalizations continued an upward trend, climbing to 317 patients, up 91 from a month ago.
Latest COVID-19 numbers
New cases reported: 922
New deaths reported: 10 Number hospitalized: 317 (intensive care: 76); up 91 patients from a month week ago
Seven-day average of daily cases: 794 (up 366 cases from one month ago)
Seven-day average of daily deaths: 6 (down 3 deaths from one month ago)
Seven-day average positivity rate — as a share of all tests given: 3.8%
Total cases since the start of pandemic: 586,632 (8,616 active cases)
Total deaths: 6,690
Latest vaccine numbers
Total doses administered:
3,572,358
Daily doses administered: 1,441,345 (24.8% of the population)
Wisconsin residents with at least one dose: 2,190,652 (37.6% of the population)
Residents who are fully vaccinated: 1,423,723 (24.5% of the population)
Residents 65 and older with at least one dose: 798,876 (78.5% of 65+ population)