COVID-19 hospitalizations hit summer high

Hospitalizations due to COVID-19 have increased to the highest level since late April, according to Wisconsin Hospital Association data.

The number hospitalized increased to 353, up 277 patients from just a month ago and the highest level since April 26.

The seven-day average of daily cases increased for the 29th consecutive day to 902, up 778 cases from a month ago.

Latest COVID-19 numbers

• New cases reported: 1,180

• New deaths reported: 3 h Number hospitalized: 353 (intensive care: 114); up 277 patients from a month ago

• Seven-day average of daily cases: 902 (up 778 cases from one month ago)

• Seven-day average of daily deaths: 1 (even from one month ago)

• Seven-day average positivity rate — as a share of all tests given: 7.2%

• Total cases since the start of pandemic: 625,314

• Total deaths: 7,450

Latest vaccine numbers

• Total doses administered: 5,853,641

• Daily doses administered: 4,678 h Seven-day average of daily doses: 6,474

• Wisconsin residents with at least one dose: 3,042,387 (52.3% of the population)

• Residents who are fully vaccinated: 2,883,052 (49.5% of the population)

• Adults who have received one dose: 2,874,712 (63.1% of the 18+ population)

• Adults who are fully vaccinated: 2,738,460 (60.1% of the 18+ population)

• Residents ages 12 to 15 with at least one dose: 103,503 (34.9% of age group)

• Residents ages 16 to 17 with at least one dose: 64,143 (43.5% of age group)

• Residents ages 18 to 24 with at least one dose: 246,245 (45.1% of age group)

• Residents ages 25 to 34 with at least one dose: 366,203 (49.4% of age group)

• Residents ages 35 to 44 with at least one dose: 408,989 (57.4% of age group)

• Residents ages 45 to 54 with at least one dose: 426,055 (59.6% of age group)

• Residents ages 55 to 64 with at least one dose: 573,398 (69.7% of age group)

• Residents 65 and older with at least one dose: 853,822 (83.9% of age group)

Variant cases of concern

DHS, the Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene and other laboratory partners regularly perform whole genome sequencing on a portion of positive tests. The numbers below do not represent the total number of variant cases.

• Cases of the alpha (B.1.1.7) variant: 3,638

• Cases of the beta (B.1.351) variant: 67

• Cases of the delta (B.1.617.2) variant: 375 (100% of tests sequenced during the week of July 19th — the latest week tested)

• Cases of the gamma (P.1): variant: 319