Coronavirus Numbers for August 20th
Thursday, August 20th, 2020 -- 10:05 AM
-Taking a look at the updated coronavirus numbers from yesterday:The state has 1,084,163 negative cases, 67,493 positive cases (an increase of 663 over yesterday) and 1,060 deaths, an increase of 8 over yesterday. Of the positive cases, 5,430, or 8%, have been hospitalized. Clark County has 212 positive cases and 4,028 negative. For our neighboring counties, Chippewa has 284 positive and 11,221 negative, Eau Claire has 679 positive and 16,560 negative and Jackson has 65 positive and 5,742 negative.
Also, Wood has 389 positive and 10,801 negative, Marathon has 717 positive and 16,077 negative and Taylor has 77 positive and 2,112 negative. Clark County has had 8 people die from the virus. Marathon has had 12 people die from the virus. Eau Claire has had 4 people die from the virus. Wood and Taylor have had 2 people die from the virus. Jackson has had one person die from the virus.
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