Data shows vaccinated U.S. citizens made up more than 40% of COVID-19 deaths during omicron peak, as deaths continue to rise in Wisconsin

The state is experiencing an increase in reported deaths, hospitalizations and cases as new data analysis shows that this is not just a vaccine related problem.

A Washington Post analysis published late last month found that the toll is not solely on those who chose not to get shots.

The vaccine made up 42% of deaths in the first two months of the year, compared with 23% in the peak of the delta wave.

The data shows that the unvaccinated are more likely to suffer serious illness or die than the vaccine-vaccinated, but it is clear that the vaccine-vaccinated made up a significant portion of recent COVID deaths.

Andrew Noymer, a public health professor at the University of California at Irvine who studies COVID-19 mortality, told the Post that unvaccinated people are more likely to die from the disease.

The unvaccinated is not correct. He said that people need to take care of themselves if they become sick.

According to state data provided to the Post, the vast majority of vaccine deaths are among people who did not get a booster shot. This is a reason to get a booster dose.

The majority of COVID deaths are among elderly citizens. An analysis by the Post shows that most of the people who died during the omicron surge were 75 and older.

The U.S. is set to pass 1 million deaths in the next few days. In Wisconsin, the state Department of Health Services reported over 12,000 confirmed and probable deaths.

There were 36 confirmed deaths this week, an increase of 25 deaths from the previous week.

Hospitalizations increased throughout the week. The Wisconsin Hospital Association says that there are 257 patients hospitalized with COVID-19, up from 133 a month ago.

Similar to what has been seen around the country, COVID-19 cases are also increasing, although seven-day averages are still lower than last fall.

The vaccine and cases are tracked in Wisconsin.

Latest COVID-19 numbers

There were 2,307 new cases reported on Friday.
There were new deaths reported this week.
There were new deaths reported this week.
The number of hospitalized patients is up from a month ago.
The seven-day average of daily cases increased from one month ago.
The seven-day average of confirmed daily deaths is up from a month ago.
3 deaths were reported within 30 days of death.
The seven-day average positivity rate is 9%.
The total cases since the start of the Pandemic have been over one million.
The total deaths were confirmed.
There are 1,545 probable deaths.

Latest vaccine numbers

There were 9,477,326 total doses administered.
The seven-day average of daily doses is 1,514.
There were 7,167 weekly doses administered as of Friday.
The total booster doses were administered.
The seven-day average of daily booster doses is 776.
Residents who have received one dose make up 64.3% of the population.
Residents who are fully vaccine free: 3,563,691.
The number of residents who have received a booster dose is 34.2%.
Residents ages 5 to 11 have at least one dose.
Residents ages 12 to 17 have at least one dose.
Residents ages 18 to 24 have at least one dose.
Residents ages 25 to 34 have at least one dose.
Residents ages 35 to 44 have at least one dose.
Residents ages 45 to 54 have at least one dose.
Residents ages 55 to 64 have at least one dose.
Residents 65 and older have at least one dose.

Variant case sequencing

State and private labs do more tests on a portion of positive COVID-19 samples to find different versions of the virus. The total number of variant cases is much larger than the numbers below.

Omicron variant was identified in 100% of tests during the week.

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