Wisconsin Coronavirus: Nearly 4,500 Cases; Deaths Hit 220

MILWAUKEE, WI — The number of confirmed cases of the new coronavirus reached 4,499 on Monday afternoon, an increase of 153 cases from Sunday, according to the latest data from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. An additional ten deaths from the illness brought the state's death toll to 230 as of Monday afternoon.

According to health officials, 1,211 patients in Wisconsin have required hospitalization. While nearly 4,500 patients have tested positive for the virus, more than 46,000 tests have come back negative for COVID-19.

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Milwaukee County leads the state with the most number of cases: 2,191 cases and 132 deaths, making up more than half of the state's total death toll. Dane and Waukesha counties have the second and highest number of cases respectively.

Black residents in Wisconsin make up 23 percent of the total cases in the state and 35 percent of deaths. According to the U.S. Census, black Americans make up 6.7 percent of the state's population, indicating racial disparities in the virus' spread.

Governor Releases Plan To Re-Open State Economy

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers released his plan Monday for reopening the state's economy amid the coronavirus public health emergency. Groups, such as the Wisconsin Tavern League, are pressuring the governor to open bars and restaurants as early as May 1.

The governor's plan, by comparison, does not mention specific dates to reopen the state. Instead, his plan involves three phases, not counting the "Safer At Home" order that Wisconsinites currently live under.

"Safer At Home," which limits the public's ability to travel amid the coronavirus public health emergency, was recently extended until late May.

Read more about the Governor's plan here.

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