Wisconsin

[mu_hilltopper]

Lost in the election day insanity .. Wisconsin smashes to a new record 5771 cases yesterday.

[GooooMarquette]

Lost in the election day insanity .. Wisconsin smashes to a new record 5771 cases yesterday.

And another 52 deaths...the third highest daily total so far. Before the beginning of October, Wisconsin's single-day high was 27.

#roundingtheturn

[GooooMarquette]

Also, Wisconsin now has the 4th highest per capita rate of Covid since the beginning of the pandemic...trailing only North Dakota, South Dakota and Iowa.

That's higher than the initial epicenter in Washington that was blindsided first; higher than the states in the NY metro area that got hit in the spring; higher than the sun belt that was blasted this summer. Wisconsin's latest surge (and those of ND, SD and IA) has blown them all away, despite a lower population density than most of those places.

I feel kinda trapped here in MN. Our cases have been steadily climbing, but the per capita rate is still 26th in the country. Still, we are surrounded by the top four....

[mu_hilltopper]

Another new record today.. 5935.    6000 just around the corner.

It's probably smart to get sick now and eek out the last ICU bed instead of waiting a week to hit 7k/day.

[Jockey]

Also, Wisconsin now has the 4th highest per capita rate of Covid since the beginning of the pandemic...trailing only North Dakota, South Dakota and Iowa.

That's higher than the initial epicenter in Washington that was blindsided first; higher than the states in the NY metro area that got hit in the spring; higher than the sun belt that was blasted this summer. Wisconsin's latest surge (and those of ND, SD and IA) has blown them all away, despite a lower population density than most of those places.

I've lived in Wisco my whole life, and we're just getting started. I don't know if it's the beer or the cheese, but we are, on average, a very stupid group of people.

[Uncle Rico]

Another new record today.. 5935.    6000 just around the corner.

It's probably smart to get sick now and eek out the last ICU bed instead of waiting a week to hit 7k/day.

Co-workers are getting Covid at an alarming rate.  We're independent of one another but 4 members of my team are out.  That's a group of 18.  It'll be a stressful fall and winter for the workforce in Wisconsin as people are in and out and others have to pick up the slack.

[The Sultan]

Co-workers are getting Covid at an alarming rate.  We're independent of one another but 4 members of my team are out.  That's a group of 18.  It'll be a stressful fall and winter for the workforce in Wisconsin as people are in and out and others have to pick up the slack.

It's getting very bad.  And its going to get way worse before it gets better.

[Uncle Rico]

It's getting very bad.  And its going to get way worse before it gets better.

5th team member has to quarantine

[mu_hilltopper]

Wisconsin .. busting through 6k with authority today, 6,141 new record.

Should we take bets on when we hit 7k?  It took under 14 days to go from 5 to 6k. 

If we work hard at it, maybe 8k by Thanksgiving.

[GooooMarquette]

Wisconsin .. busting through 6k with authority today, 6,141 new record.

Should we take bets on when we hit 7k?  It took under 14 days to go from 5 to 6k. 

If we work hard at it, maybe 8k by Thanksgiving.

I'm calling Tuesday.

Tomorrow will probably grow a bit, but the Sunday and Monday numbers will reflect less weekend testing. Tuesday will have people tested on Monday.

And I am guessing 8K will be in the rearview mirror by Thanksgiving.

[GooooMarquette]

It only took ONE DAY from hitting 6,000 that WI crashed through 7,000 new cases. And I thought they'd make it through another couple of days. Officially 7,065 new cases and 45 more deaths.

Wow....

[Uncle Rico]

It only took ONE DAY from hitting 6,000 that WI crashed through 7,000 new cases. And I thought they'd make it through another couple of days. Officially 7,065 new cases and 45 more deaths.

Wow....

Golfed today in Elkhorn.  Once again, no one at the bar had masks.  They did mention civil war, so I was happy they were maskless

[The Sultan]

Golfed today in Elkhorn.  Once again, no one at the bar had masks.  They did mention civil war, so I was happy they were maskless

The Revolution starts at Evergreen.

[rocky_warrior]

Should we take bets on when we hit 7k?  It took under 14 days to go from 5 to 6k. 

Wow.  Nobody guessed "tomorrow".  Looking like numbers in the teens next week.  Stay safe WI friends!

[mu_hilltopper]

Wow.  Nobody guessed "tomorrow".  Looking like numbers in the teens next week.  Stay safe WI friends!

Yeah, wow.  Brutal. 

On the plus side, we'll all learn what the word "exponential" means.

[tower912]

I remember hearing the rule of thumb that  every day in the hospital requires one week of rehab.    I think this is going to be closer to a one for one.   For every month of neglect it is going to take one month to dig out.   

[Hards Alumni]

Yeah, wow.  Brutal. 

On the plus side, we'll all learn what the word "exponential" means.

mhm... R0 is going to be impossible to bring under control without a true lockdown.

Which won't happen.  So, I guess, enjoy the ride everyone... keep spitting on your health care workers.

[warriorchick]

So, I guess, enjoy the ride everyone... keep spitting on your health care workers.

Please don't.  One of them is my daughter, who as it is, may have to spend Christmas Day alone.

[GooooMarquette]

Please don't.  One of them is my daughter, who as it is, may have to spend Christmas Day alone.

I'm sure Hards was joking, but you are right – we need to recognize all the frontline healthcare workers for the heroic job they have done throughout the pandemic. And sadly, things are likely to get considerably worse before they get better.

Best to your daughter, chick!

[Hards Alumni]

Please don't.  One of them is my daughter, who as it is, may have to spend Christmas Day alone.

Gooooo is right, I was being sarcastic.  I have a lot of friends who are in healthcare.

[Galway Eagle]

The Revolution starts at Evergreen.

Could've been Lauderdale Lakes

[Uncle Rico]

Could've been Lauderdale Lakes

I'm not that trashy

[Galway Eagle]

I'm not that trashy

Ouch. I love that hole thats at like a 45 degree angle.

[cheebs09]

Gooooo is right, I was being sarcastic.

I felt like that was pretty obvious.....

[Jockey]

Please don't.  One of them is my daughter, who as it is, may have to spend Christmas Day alone.

Your daughter is a hero. Period!