Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Inc.

12/01/2021 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 12/01/2021 11:57

Pediatric COVID-19 trends in Wisconsin — Dec. 1

NewsDec 01, 2021

Pediatric COVID-19 trends in Wisconsin - Dec. 1

Each week, Children's Wisconsin will provide hospital census information to help our community better understand how respiratory illnesses, including COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), are impacting kids. As the only health system in the state dedicated to the health of kids, Children's Wisconsin has the largest pediatric intensive care unit in the state. Check back on Wednesdays for the latest update.

This week's takeaway

"We were thankful that we could help get some patients home to celebrate Thanksgiving last week, meaning our overall percent of rooms occupied at the hospital decreased, but many remain with us in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. As our teams continue to care for the patients who need us, we are closely watching what is happening with new COVID-19 variants and influenza. We must remain diligent and keep kids out of the hospital from these respiratory illnesses. We urge everyone to wash your hands, wear a mask and stay home if you don't feel well. Best of all, please consider COVID-19 and flu vaccinations to protect yourself and others."

- Michael Gutzeit, MD, chief medical officer, Children's Wisconsin

Data

Average daily occupancy trends at Children's Wisconsin Hospital-Milwaukee

The average daily occupancy
at Children's Wisconsin Hospital-Milwaukee

% of rooms occupied
 % of rooms occupied in the
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
Nov. 24-30 59% 78%
Nov. 17-23 64% 74%
Nov. 10-16 64% 73%
Nov. 3-9 65% 72%
Oct. 27 -
Nov. 2 		68% 79%
Oct. 20-26 69% 74%
Oct. 13-19 70% 72%
Oct. 6-12 72% 82%
Sept. 29 -
Oct. 5 		72% 82%
Sept. 22-28 71% 78%
Sept. 15-21 68% 78%
Sept. 8-14 68% 79%


% of patients in isolation % of patients in isolation for a respiratory illness
(including COVID-19 and RSV)
Nov. 24-30 31% 19%
Nov. 17-23 31% 21%
Nov. 10-16 32% 22%
Nov. 3-9 31% 21%
Oct. 27 -
Nov. 2 		32% 21%
Oct. 20-26 33% 21%
Oct. 13-19 31% 20%
Oct. 6-12 37% 26%
Sept. 29 - Oct. 5 33% 25%
Sept. 22-28 37% 28%
Sept. 15-21 34% 26%
Sept. 8-14 31% 24%

Respiratory virus trends seen at Children's Wisconsin Hospital-Milwaukee

Average daily number of children admitted
to Children's Wisconsin Hospital-Milwaukee
who tested positive with a respiratory virus

COVID-19 RSV Rhinovirus Influenza
Nov. 24-30 8 3 5 0
Nov. 17-23 10 5 6 0
Nov. 10-16 12 9 7 0
Nov. 3-9 6 14 9 0
Oct. 27- Nov. 2 8 8 8 0
Oct. 20-26 7 10 9 0
Oct. 13-19 6 8 8 0
Oct. 6-12 11 14 11 0
Sept. 29 - Oct. 5 11 16 11 0
Sept. 22-28 12 16 13 0
Sept. 15-21 10 15 11 0
Sept. 8-14 5 17 9 0

For confirmed COVID-19 cases statewide for kids 0-17, please visit the Wisconsin Department of Health Services database.

For more information and data specific to pediatric cases of COVID-19 state or nationwide, visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's website.

Past reports

Our high standard of care has always required an uncompromising approach to safety. And during this COVID-19 pandemic, we continue to ensure every visit, appointment, procedure and surgery offered across all our Children's Wisconsin locations is safe. Learn more on our COVID-19 web page.