For the fifth consecutive week, Door County’s COVID-19 situation update included new hospitalizations in its report. Released on Tuesday this week instead of its usual Monday time, the Door County Public Health Department announced three new COVID-19-related hospitalizations in addition to 57 new cases. July 25th was the last time Door County did not report a new hospitalization in its weekly situation update. Door County was placed in the high COVID-19 community level for the fourth consecutive week last Thursday. The metric is based on the number of new cases and hospitalizations and the current number of hospital beds occupied by COVID-positive people. In Door County, it is recommended but not required to wear a mask inside most buildings, stay up-to-date with your vaccinations, get tested if you show symptoms, and take additional precautions if you are considered at risk.
Door County COVID-19 Case Counts - August 29, 2022
Updated weekly on Monday when data available from the state. Case counts do NOT include any at home testing results.
Total Tests: 31,362 (+140)
Positive: 7,552 (+57)
Probable: 438 (+8)
Negative: 23,372 (+75)
Hospitalizations: 261 (+3)
Deaths: 65
*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