Shot of a doctor using cotton swab while doing coronavirus PCR test at the hospital. Doctor laboratory assistant takes swab from nose of sick patient. Unrecognizable doctor with protective glove taking coronavirus sample from female patient's nose.
MADISON, Wis–The weekly average of new cases of coronavirus in Wisconsin is back over 1,000 for the first time since February 21st. The state Department of Health Services reports 2,779 positive tests since Friday, pushing the seven day average to 1,071.
The positivity rate also increased from seven-percent last week to eight-point-two percent this week. That is the highest that number has been at since February 16th.
There were two more deaths reported on Monday.
