Hospitalizations for COVID-19 surpass 500

Hospitalizations passed the 500 mark in Wisconsin on Wednesday, rising to 525 patients, according to data from the Wisconsin Hospital Association.

The seven-day average of daily COVID-19 cases increased for the 35th consecutive day on Wednesday, according to data from the state Department of Health Services. The seven-day average of daily cases increased to 1,121, up 1,020 cases from a month ago and the highest mark since Feb. 4.

Latest COVID-19 numbers

New cases reported: 1,316

New deaths reported: 3 Number hospitalized: 525 (intensive care: 156); up 441 patients from a month ago

Seven-day average of daily cases: 1,121 (up 1,020 cases from one month ago)

Seven-day average of daily deaths: 2 (up 1 death from one month ago)

Seven-day average positivity rate — as a share of all tests given: 7.1%

Total cases since the start of pandemic: 633,067

Total deaths: 7,462

Latest vaccine numbers

Total doses administered:

5,909,778

Daily doses administered: 5,249 Seven-day average of daily doses: 6,9,75

Residents who have received one dose: 3,079,886 (52.9% of the population)

Residents who are fully vaccinated: 2,902,048 (49.8% of the population) Adults who have received one dose: 2,904,213 (63.7% of the 18+ population)

Adults who are fully vaccinated: 2,753,449 (60.4% of the 18+ population)

Residents ages 12 to 15 with at least one dose: 109,478 (36.9% of age group)

Residents ages 16 to 17 with at least one dose: 66,165 (44.8% of age group)

Residents ages 18 to 24 with at least one dose: 251,038 (46% of age group)

Residents ages 25 to 34 with at least one dose: 372,387 (50.2% of age group)

Residents ages 35 to 44 with at least one dose: 414,910 (58.2% of age group)

Residents ages 45 to 54 with at least one dose: 431,344 (60.3% of age group)

Residents ages 55 to 64 with at least one dose: 578,313 (70.3% of age group)

Residents 65 and older with at least one dose: 856,221 (84.2% 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: 3,623

Cases of the beta (B.1.351) variant: 64

Cases of the delta (B.1.617.2) variant: 693 (87.5% of tests sequenced during the week of July 26 — the latest week with results)

Cases of the gamma (P.1): variant: 325