La Crosse adds 41 COVID-19 cases, averaging 51 a day; only one other surrounding county in double digits

Another 41 cases of COVID-19 in La Crosse County reported Wednesday.

The county is averaging 51.0 cases a day the past week. Last week, that average was 42.

The state also reported Wednesday that 784 county residents were vaccinated, bringing the total in La Crosse to 17,103. To see all Wisconsin vaccine data, including by county, click here.

No deaths in surrounding counties.

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

County	New	Avg.	Total	Active	Hospital
VERNON	10	6.4	1,766	72	3
TREMP.	8	5.9	3,306	150	5
MONROE	11	12.3	4,090	107	3
JACKSON	0	1.6	2,559	31	0
WINONA	4	9.1	4,025	NA	NA
HOUSTON	5	6.4	1,467	NA	NA
FILLMORE	3	3.9	1,313	NA	NA

Statewide, cases, hospitalizations and deaths continue to decrease in Wisconsin and Minnesota, but only cases are decreasing in Iowa.

Deaths in Iowa are now over four times as high as a week ago. The state reported 250 deaths Sunday with little explanation. And, after 18 reported deaths the past two days, there were 56 more reported Wednesday. Hospitalizations in the state also increased slightly.

Minnesota reported under 1,000 cases for the fourth consecutive day, which hasn’t happened since mid-September.

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

WISCONSIN
CASES — NOW: 1270, LAST WEEK: 1517
HOSPITALIZATIONS — NOW: 83, LAST WEEK: 88
DEATHS — NOW: 23, LAST WEEK: 32

MINNESOTA
CASES — NOW: 942, LAST WEEK: 1136
HOSPITALIZATIONS — NOW: 60, LAST WEEK: 66
DEATHS — NOW: 16, LAST WEEK: 21

IOWA
CASES — NOW: 886, LAST WEEK: 1047
HOSPITALIZATIONS — NOW: 58, LAST WEEK: 57
DEATHS — NOW: 68, LAST WEEK: 15

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

WED.	CASES	HOSPITAL	DEATHS
Wisconsin	1177	94	14
Minnesota	669	46	24
Iowa	1038	54	56