WISCONSIN — Coronavirus will peak in Wisconsin on or around April 26 of this year. That's according to new data from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME).
Over the weekend, the data initially projected the peak in Wisconsin would be May 22. The new data shows the state is making progress in the fight against COVID-19.
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The study examined several things surrounding the coronavirus pandemic, including the number of available hospital beds and ventilators, along with the number of deaths per day.
As of Monday morning, the number of deaths and resources used will peak on April 26. From there, numbers will slowly start to improve.
The number of deaths per day is set to reach zero by June 7. However, the number of projected deaths by then will be around 1,309. IHME is also projecting that the state of Wisconsin will need over 500 ICU beds and over 3,700 hospital beds in general.
On the peak day, IHME is projecting Wisconsin will need 390 additional ICU beds. However, the state should have enough typical hospital beds. On April 26, the projected number of deaths will be at its all-time high, as well. That number is 37.
While Wisconsin is not set to peak until April 26, the U.S. as a whole will likely see its peak on April 15.
On that peak day, projections show the U.S. will be short 61,509 hospital beds and 15,103 ICU beds.
By early August, IHME projects the U.S. will have seen over 82,000 deaths; however, the number of deaths per day due to coronavirus is projected to be at zero.
The study used data from the government, hospitals, and data from other locations to project to future of the pandemic.