Grant County COVID Update Monday PM

The Grant County Health Department reports another person has died who tested positive for COVID-19. That is the 5^th coronavirus-related death in the county. To date, Grant County has recorded 32 positive tests. Wisconsin now has more than 6,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19, with over 160 new cases as of Monday. State and county health officials say at least 282 people statewide are dead due to the virus. This past week has seen a notable rise in new cases, in part due to increased testing. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services said there are 48 active labs running tests throughout the state, with the daily testing capacity at nearly 11,000. Residents in Sauk County will be able to use drive-thru COVID-19 testing starting Wednesday.