Wisconsin Surpasses 50 Deaths Related To Coronavirus

MILWAUKEE, WI — The number of deaths related to the new coronavirus crossed 50 in Wisconsin Saturday, state health officials announced. A total of 2,112 cases have been confirmed in the state.

Of the total number of cases, 588 are patients who are hospitalized. There have been 56 deaths.

The state has returned 23,859 negative test results, officials said Saturday.

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