This week in Wisconsin COVID - still getting worse. And dumber

As we reach the middle of October, with temps set to drop into the 30s (and 20s up North), there is a whole lot of bad in the most recent week of COVID-19 numbers in Wisconsin. These charts show the statewide picture through Saturday, which showed that the number of new cases, deaths and rates of positive tests were still near record highs.

And hospitalizations around the state continued to jump last week.

Then today's news was even worse.

As @GovEvers said, we've hit a grim milestone w/#COVID19_WI cases topping 150K. Today, we show a record 3,279 added to the count, and a record number of deaths at 34. Chippewa & Douglas Counties are reporting lives lost for the first time. #StopTheSpread: https://t.co/PvXhyx7M6b pic.twitter.com/eR6DVkH12g

— WIDeptHealthServices (@DHSWI) October 13, 2020

Meanwhile, note the (indoor) scene as one of Donald Trump's kids visited Waukesha County yesterday.

Eric Trump at Village Bowl in Menomonee Falls. pic.twitter.com/6RE8xfDJze

— BillGlauber (@BillGlauber) October 12, 2020

And what is a major GOP ally choosing to do today?

BREAKING: Tavern League of Wisconsin sues Evers admin over latest emergency order, alleging the admin should have used rulemaking.

Suit asks a judge to immediately block enforcement of the order, which sets limits on capacity in bars and restaurants. https://t.co/hYGcwFCsu0

— Molly Beck (@MollyBeck) October 13, 2020

I'd say boycott Tavern League members, but I'm not going inside to any bars these days anyway. Because of COVID-19 concerns. And I'm not going in there until things get a lot better in this state.

You wonder why things continue to get worse here? You wonder why????