MILWAUKEE (AP) - The number of people testing positive for the coronavirus in Wisconsin continues to rise.
Wisconsin health officials reported Saturday the number of people in the state testing positive for COVID-19 has grown to 3,213, up 145 from the day before.
The number of deaths officially attributed to the coronavirus in Wisconsin grew Saturday to 137, an increase of nine from the previous day.
Statewide, 34,680 tests have come back negative. That’s an increase from 33,225 negative tests reported Friday.
Hospitalizations increased to 950, up from 904 on Friday. Health officials said 30% of people who have tested positive for coronavirus in Wisconsin have been hospitalized.
For most people, the coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough that clear up in two to three weeks. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia.
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