We know more about why Door County remained at a high community level for COVID-19. In addition to 59 cases of COVID-19 out of 114 tests, the Door County Public Health Department announced two more deaths and three new hospitalizations. The 64th death since the beginning of the pandemic was the first Door County has seen since June 27th, and it has been even longer since the last time the department noted multiple deaths in the same report. Kewaunee County’s COVID-19 report was more positive, with no new hospitalizations or deaths but 39 additional cases. Door County is currently one of 27 counties in the high community level for COVID-19, and Kewaunee County is one of 27 counties in the medium level. The seven-day average for new cases of COVID-19 is 1,548, 84 less than one week ago. While the number of new cases is ticking down, the seven-day average for deaths was up from two to three.

Door County COVID-19 Case Counts - August 15, 2022 

Updated weekly on Monday when data available from the state. Case counts do NOT  include any at home testing results.  
Total Tests: 31,087 (+114)
Positive: 7,346 (+59)
Probable: 424 (+6)
Negative: 23,227 (+49)
Hospitalizations: 257 (+3)
Deaths: 64 (+2)
*Data regarding deaths may be delayed due to processing of medical reports at the state level. To see the timeline of when deaths occurred in Door County, follow the link below and use the filter to select Door.
https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/covid-19/county.htm