The 7-day average of new COVID-19 case has dropped below 600 for the first time since early July.
Wisconsin is now averaging 575 new cases a day. The Department of Health Services is reporting 324 new cases Tuesday and another 28 deaths.
The declining cases come as Wisconsin ramps up its COVID-19 vaccination efforts.
Last week, more than 234,000 people got a vaccine dose. That’s the most in a single week since vaccinations started in December.
More people in Oneida and Iron counties have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 than there have been confirmed cases of virus in each of the counties.
Nearly 9-percent of Wisconsin’s population has gotten both the required doses.
Now, the state is getting an increase of doses and vaccinators.
Tuesday, the Department of Health Services announced some Kroger stores will be getting vaccines. This includes Pick ‘n Save.
DHS Deputy Secretary Julie Willems Van Dijk says the is another boost to the state vaccination system.
“We are among the top states in nation for the percentage of our allotted doses that have been administered. The national average is 78% and we are at 93% administered,” said Willems Van Dijk.
The doses to Kroger and Walgreens locations come directly from the federal government and are on top the state allocation.
Adding to its growing allocation, Wisconsin is set to receive 47,000 doses of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine next week.
“We’ll get this initial 47-48,000 doses and then we’re not likely to see very much supply for the next couple of weeks and more likely by end of March to start seeing a regular supply of vaccine,” said Willems Van Dijk.
Willems Van Dijk says the initial Johnson and Johnson doses will be going to the effort to vaccinate educators.
