As COVID-19 cases continue to rise again in Wisconsin, state health officials say there's reason for optimism.
As of Monday, Wisconsin is averaging 1,168 confirmed COVID-19 cases a day, according to data from the state Department of Health Services. That's up from around 320 cases a day a month ago.
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