This state now has the worst COVID epidemic in the United States.
Nearly half of the 20 worst epidemics of national cupids are in this state, according to recent data.
It has been about nine months since it has been reported that coronavirus has entered the United States. And while newCOVID case are finally down throughout the country, by data fromThe New York Times, All states only sees success. In fact, a state currently contains nearly half of the 20 worst epidemics of COVID in the country, including the worst:Wisconsin.
There are eight cities in Wisconsin who are onThe New York Times'current list of 20 cities wherenew cases of coronavirus increase the fastest. The only two other states with more than one city on the list are Tennessee and North Dakota. However, these two states only two cities among the 20 (Coookeville and Tullahoma in Tennessee, and Bismarck and Minot in North Dakota).
But there may be an explanation to explain why these cities are Wisconsin hit so hard. Seven of the eight metropolitan areas with homes have a COVIDUniversity of Wisconsin School (UW) within their limits of the city, WTMJ-TV first reported. And all thesecolleges reopened for the autumn semester at the end of August.
"There is real evidence clearly that theepidemic that happens among students bleeding in the wider community, "Malia Jones, An epidemiologist of infectious diseases at the university, told theWisconsin State Journal. "Cases really skyrocketed ... even without counting all the students. »
To know the cities of Wisconsin have worst epidemics and that we have the worst epidemic throughout the country reading on. And for other ways to know if you could come down with the virus, seeThese are the 51 most common covid symptoms you might have.
8 Green Bay, Wisconsin
While new cases are certainly up to Green Bay home of Bay-Uw-Ville's situation is not quite as bad as the other cities of Wisconsin who follow. It is in at n ° 19 onThe temperature' listing. Green Bay has 599 new cases a week ago, and now the city sees 915.
7 Madison, Wisconsin
The capital of Wisconsin is also in difficulty. Case, there are 1,008 new cases in 1662 in the last week. And, according to Wkow, UW-Madisonhad to suspend his instruction in person On September 9, with courses currently continuing at least until September 25
At least 20 percent of the school undergraduate students have been tested positive for the virus so far. Jones said it was clear that the university epidemic at the UW-Madison was linked to the growing number of cases up in Madison in general. And to learn more about what Covid patients have been experiencing for months, seeThe 98 symptoms of lasting durable covidants you need to know.
6 Platteville, Wisconsin
Last week, Platteville had less than 100 new cases of Covid. And now,The temperature Reports that the city, the house of Uw-Platteville, saw 130 this week. In August and early September, there were many days when this city had less than 10 new cases a day. But on September 13 Platteville reached its own record for the largest case of COVID in a day since the beginning of the pandemic, with 39 new cases.
5 Appleton, Wisconsin
Appleton is the only city on the list that does not house a UW university, but coronavirus cases are always up quickly there. The city has just seen its record level for new cases daily coronaviruses, with 126 new cases on September 16, taking the number of Appleton cases up from 469 last week at 719 this week. And for what might be at risk of catching coronavirus, see24 things you do every day that you put at risk Covid.
4 Stevens Point, Wisconsin
Stevens Point is a small town in Wisconsin, with a population of only about 26,000. But it is one of the seven areas with a UW location, which may be the reason why the cases are further rising in this small town. Last week, Stevens Point had only 144 new cases and this week, the city saw 219.
3 Oshkosh-Neenah, Wisconsin
Of the 20 cities where new COVID cases are increasing rapidly, the metropolitan area of Oshkosh-Neenah comes eighth, third in Wisconsin. This metro area includes both the largest city of Oshkosh and the smallest town of Neenah, and it is home to Uw-Oshkosh. The metropolitan area saw 428 new cases of Covid this week, when it had only 158 last week. And while the UW-Oshkosh reports that 165 of theseactive cases are students and employees At university, unlike Uw-Madison, classes are still detained in person.
2 Whitewater, Wisconsin
The COVID epidemic in Whitewater, Wisconsin is the third worse throughout the country. It's just behind Cookeville, Tennessee, in terms of cities where new cases are rising the fastest. According toThe temperature, Whitewater, which houses the UW-Whitewater, had only 166 new cases a week ago and 403 new cases now.
1 Lacrosse, wisconsin
According to the data, the butt, Wisconsin, is the city where new cases of Covid increase the fastest in the country, which means that it has the worst national epidemic. Just a week ago, there were 142 new cases in the city, and now there are 737. as a comparison on a daily level, new cases only exceeded 30 per dayonce in Lacrosse in August. But in September, the city often notes more than 100 new cases every day.
Just last week, on September 13, UW-La Crosse had toOrder about 14 days for all its students in dormitories, temporarily close the academic buildings and pause of classes in person, theLa Crosse Tribune reported. The single university had announced a total of more than 200 coronavirus cases over the last week. And for more information up to date,Sign up for our daily newsletter.