

About half a million kids across the state will become eligible for the Pfizer shots in the coming days when they’re rolled out for children 5 to 11. Wisconsin is in the middle of the pack when it comes to vaccinations, with 55 percent of residents fully vaccinated, according to DHS.

But when it comes to the data, death is the most lagging indicator, Raymond said. That number has held relatively steady in recent weeks. The state is averaging about 11 deaths per day. The surge hit us a little later than other parts of the country and is abating a little bit later than it is in other parts of the country,” Raymond told reporters at a Milwaukee Press Club event on Tuesday.ĬOVID-19 hospitalizations are down, but Wisconsin hospitals remain crowded due to a combination of coronavirus cases and pent-up demand from earlier in the pandemic when people put off elective procedures and preventative care, Raymond said. “ Compared to other states, we’re lagging a little bit. Still, it’s a far cry from June, when new infections dropped to double digits.

That’s down considerably from September when the number climbed above 2,900. Wisconsin is averaging more than 1,900 new COVID-19 cases per day, according to the state’s Department of Health Services.
