La Crosse COVID-19 case average rises for third day; Trempealeau, Jackson report virus deaths

Another 45 cases of COVID-19 in La Crosse County.

For the third consecutive day, the daily case average the past week has been higher now than a week ago.

The county is now averaging 44.3 cases a day the past week. Last week that average was 38 a day.

As for vaccinations, 810 county residents were vaccinated Wednesday, and 12,596 in total, according to the state.

The Coulee COVID-19 Collaborative is no longer reporting the number of county residents hospitalized. Instead, its sharing hospitalization data the Western region of the state, which can be found on the DHS site here.

In surrounding counties, Trempealeau and Jackson each reported one death. Trempealeau has had 10 deaths in the past month — five of those occurring exactly a month ago. Jackson has had four deaths in the past month.

Here’s a look at new cases, the average cases the past week, total and active cases, as well as current hospitalizations from Thursday:

Here’s a look at state’s daily averages the past seven days, compared to averages from a week ago:

WISCONSIN
CASES — NOW: 1464, LAST WEEK: 1731
HOSPITALIZATIONS — NOW: 88, LAST WEEK: 92
DEATHS — NOW: 29, LAST WEEK: 45

MINNESOTA
CASES — NOW: 1142, LAST WEEK: 1281
DEATHS — NOW: 18, LAST WEEK: 27

IOWA
CASES — NOW: 955, LAST WEEK: 1125
HOSPITALIZATIONS — NOW: 56, LAST WEEK: 68
DEATHS — NOW: 12, LAST WEEK: 28

Here are Tuesday’s new cases, hospitalizations and deaths statewide: