Deaths Up More Than 100% in WI & MI in the Last Two Weeks
Wisconsin Still Breaking Records as Daily New Infections Surge Past 5,200
Wisconsin Has Seen Nearly 200K Cases, More Than 1100 Deaths Since Pence Declared Pandemic Over In June
Michigan Has Seen More Than 120K Cases, Nearly 2000 Deaths Since Pence Declared Pandemic Over In June
In response to Vice President Mike Pence returning the Keep America Sick tour to Wisconsin and Michigan, Protect Our Care’s Coronavirus War Room Director Zac Petkanas released the following statement:
“On CNN this morning, a Trump campaign spokesperson said the quiet part out loud: they’re not concerned about Mike Pence headlining a maskless, crowded super-spreader rally in COVID hotspot Wisconsin. Why? Because the Vice President has the best doctors who will take care of him.
“The telling comment proved what we already knew: they only care about themselves and their perceived political edge – not the health, safety, or lives of the Wisconsinites and Michiganders who will deal with the potentially deadly consequences of this pandemic.
“Whether it’s the eight months they’ve spent downplaying the danger of the virus, undermining experts, and mocking masks and social-distancing or the head of the White House Coronavirus Task Force himself, Mike Pence, holding dangerous rallies like these – everything this Administration has done has made matters worse.
“When voting comes to end on November 3rd, Wisconsinites and Michiganders won’t forget that Donald Trump and Mike Pence always put themselves before the American people.”
Coronavirus Cases, Hospitalizations, and Deaths Continue to Ravage Wisconsin
[Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Accessed 10/27/20]
Wisconsin Quick Facts:
Cases: 217,447
Current Hospitalizations: 1,385
Deaths: 1,896
On October 27, Wisconsin Once Again Reported Record-Breaking Numbers Of New Infections (5,200+) And Deaths (60+) As A Department Of Health Official Expressed That The State Was Facing A “Nightmare Scenario.”
- “Wisconsin reported its most dismal coronavirus numbers yet Tuesday as state health officials urged residents to leave home only when absolutely necessary and warned the crisis would continue escalating. The state Department of Health Services reported 5,262 new cases and 64 deaths Tuesday, both records far above any previous daily counts. The death toll now stands at 1,852… ‘It’s a nightmare scenario, frankly, that this could get quite a bit worse in the next several weeks or months before it gets better,’ Ryan Westergaard, DHS chief medical officer, said in a news conference.” [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 10/27/20]
On October 27, Record Numbers Of Patients In Wisconsin Were Hospitalized (1300+) And In ICUs (300+) With Coronavirus.
- “There were 1,385 people hospitalized due to the virus in Wisconsin, including 339 in intensive care units. Both were all-time highs. Hospitalizations have seen rapid, unimpeded growth for the last five weeks, straining short-staffed health care systems across the state.” [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 10/27/20]
Wisconsin’s Average Daily Case Count Is More Than Four Times What It Was Two Months Ago.
- “The average daily case count over the last seven days is 3,975, just under the all-time high set Saturday. It is more than four times the seven-day average two months ago, when cases were starting to surge in Wisconsin.” [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 10/27/20]
While It Took Wisconsin Seven Months To Reach 100,000 Cases Of The Virus, It Took Only Five Weeks To Reach 200,000 Cases.
- “It took Wisconsin more than seven months to reach 100,000 coronavirus cases. On Monday, just five weeks later, it reached 200,000. Wisconsin is now experiencing a massive upsurge in cases that rivals the numbers seen in much bigger states. Hospital beds are at about 85% capacity statewide. The state just opened a field hospital near Milwaukee that can accommodate more than 500 patients.” [NPR, 10/27/20]
According To The New York Times, Hospitalizations In Wisconsin Have Increased By 41 Percent Over The Last Two Weeks, While Deaths Have Increased By 113 Percent
- The New York Times’ “Wisconsin Covid Map and Case Count” reflects that cases have increased by 53% over the last two weeks, deaths have increased by 113% over the last two weeks, and hospitalizations have increased by 41% over the last two weeks. [New York Times, Accessed 10/27/20]
More Than 62 Percent Of Wisconsin’s Total Cases Have Occurred Since September 1.
- “More than 62% of all the positive tests of the pandemic have come since Sept. 1, when [Wisconsin] began seeing a surge in cases that has only worsened in recent weeks. That’s more than 125,000 cases in a two-month period.” [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 10/26/20]
68 Of Wisconsin’s 72 Counties Are Reporting “Very High” Rates Of Infection Activity.
- “The coronavirus continues to rampage across Wisconsin. Infections are rising in all age groups, and 68 of the state’s 72 counties report ‘very high’ disease activity.” [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 10/26/20]
Cases Surged In Marathon County After Donald Trump Held A Rally There In September.
- “Even in states where cases were already rising, the spikes in at least four counties that hosted Trump rallies far surpassed their state’s overall growth rates. In two counties, it was more than double: Marathon County’s case count surged by 67% after Trump’s visit compared to Wisconsin’s overall growth rate of 29% during the same time. In Beltrami County, Minnesota, it swelled by 35% compared to the state’s 14%.” [USA Today, 10/22/20]
While Cases in Michigan Soar
[WOODTV, 10/26/20]
Michigan Quick Facts:
Cases: 182,284
Current Hospitalizations: 1,332
Deaths: 7,585
On October 26, Michigan Reported A Record Rolling Average Of Daily New Infections, While Cases Are Up 22 Percent From Just Last Week.
- “Michigan was among 16 states reporting record-high daily new Covid-19 cases on Monday, according to a CNBC analysis of data compiled by Johns Hopkins University that uses a weekly average to smooth out fluctuations in daily reporting. The state is now reporting roughly 2,220 new cases daily, a 22% increase compared with a week ago.” [CNBC, 10/27/20]
On October 24, Michigan Reported Its Largest Single Day Increase In Cases Since The Beginning Of The Pandemic.
- “On Saturday, the state reported 3,338 new cases and 35 additional deaths. It marked the state’s highest single day increase in COVID-19 cases.” [Click On Detroit, 10/27/20]
According To The New York Times, Deaths In Michigan Have Increased By 112 Percent In The Last Two Weeks.
- The New York Times’ “Michigan Covid Map and Case Count” reflects that cases have increased by 83% over the last two weeks, and deaths have increased by 112% over the last two weeks. [New York Times, Accessed 10/27/20]
Hospitalizations In Michigan Have Nearly Doubled Since October 1.
- “The growing number of hospitalizations is concerning state officials. On Oct. 1 there were 678 patients hospitalized in Michigan, a figure that has nearly doubled since: by Oct. 26 there were 1,332, according to data from the Covid Tracking Project.” [New York Times, 10/27/20]
Ingham County, Where Trump Held A Rally Yesterday, Is Seeing Increasing Hospitalizations.
- “Recently, hospitalizations have been on the rise with COVID-19 cases increasing. It is important to note that the 73 COVID-19 patients that are currently in Ingham County hospitals are not from Ingham County. This information was provided by Ingham County Health Officer Linda Vail. On Monday, there were 39 emergency room COVID-related visits alone… Vail says this is one of the highest numbers of cases in the hospitals they have seen in a long time.” [WILX, 10/27/20]
The Seven-Day Average Of New Daily Cases In Michigan Has Doubled In The Last Two Weeks.
- “The state’s seven-day average is up to 2,014 new cases per day, compared to 1,077 per day two weeks ago. Average deaths per day have also climbed from 12 two weeks ago to 26 today.” [MLive, 10/27/20]
Hospitals In Parts Of Western Michigan Are Reaching Capacity.
- Oaklawn Hospital was near or at capacity as of Oct. 26, 2020 and… many hospitals in the Calhoun County area were reaching their limits… Bronson Battle Creek has also had to divert patients due to a high volume seeking emergency care for a variety of reasons, a spokesperson said.” [WWMT, 10/26/20]
The Positive Test Rate In Michigan Has Reached 6.39 Percent, More Than Double What It Was In August And September.
- “On Saturday, labs in Michigan tested 34,121 samples for the virus and 2,103 came back positive, a rate of 6.16%. On Sunday, 38,674 samples were tested and 2,470 came back positive, a rate of 6.39%. The seven-day average of positive test rates has been climbing, surpassing 5%. For the bulk of August and September, the rate was closer to 3%, the threshold that public health officials say shows community spread is controlled.” [WoodTV, 10/26/20]