CURRENT WI CORONAVIRUS CASE COUNT

CURRENT WI CORONAVIRUS CASE COUNT

There are now 46 active cases of the coronavirus in Wisconsin.

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services says as of Monday, that number is up 14-cases from Sunday afternoon. The department says one of those cases has been recovered and the individual was released from isolation in Dane County.

There have been ten reported cases of COVID-19 in Dane County

11 in Fond du Lac

13 in Milwaukee

3 cases in Sheboygan, Waukesha and Winnebago Counties,

1 case in Outagamie, Pierce, Racine, and Wood Counties.

The department says 504-cases have tested negative. 

When it comes to testing, two hospitals are offering drive-thru coronavirus testing.

Mayo Clinic and Gundersen Health System in La Crosse are using a drive-thru window to test patients. Both hospitals are currently using its emergency rooms for treating severe cases. The hospitals say the drive-thru method is believed to be the safest way to test for COVID-19.

Testing is currently free at both locations. Gundersen will also test for influenza for a fee. Mayo says an Eau Claire drive-thru is in the works, but it does not have an opening date. Gundersen is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, and Mayo is open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. 

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