Two hospitalized, 25 more COVID-19 cases in La Crosse; Trempealeau, Jackson report deaths

Another 25 cases and two La Crosse County residents hospitalized Thursday with COVID-19.

So far this month, there have been 33 hospitalized from the county. Last month, there were 71 total.

Case wise, La Crosse is now averaging 54.6 a day over the past week. Last week that average was 68.

In surrounding counties, Trempealeau reported two deaths Thursday and Jackson one. Trempealeau is up to 32 deaths — eight in the past 17 days. Five of those were reported Dec. 28.

Jackson County has 18 total deaths — 10 in the past month, but first since Dec. 30.

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

County	New	7-Day Avg.	Total	Active	Hospitalized
VERNON	4	5.1	1,650	70	3
TREMPEALEAU	6	11.4	3,149	205	5
MONROE	26	20.6	3,748	173	1
JACKSON	8	6.3	2,491	63	4
WINONA	30	18.3	3,839	NA	NA
HOUSTON	19	10.7	1,332	NA	NA
FILLMORE	10	7.1	1,208	NA	NA

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Statewide, Wisconsin added another 2,712 cases, 99 hospitalizations and 42 deaths Thursday.

Minnesota added 1,598 cases, 95 hospitalizations and 43 deaths.

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

WISCONSIN
CASES — NOW: 2,492, LAST WEEK: 2,530
HOSPITALIZATIONS — NOW: 105, LAST WEEK: 103
DEATHS — NOW: 30, LAST WEEK: 31

MINNESOTA
CASES — NOW: 1,780, LAST WEEK: 2,052
HOSPITALIZATIONS — NOW: 82, LAST WEEK: 99
DEATHS — NOW: 35, LAST WEEK: 32

IOWA
CASES — NOW: 1,114, LAST WEEK: 2,052
HOSPITALIZATIONS — NOW: 77, LAST WEEK: 85