Detroit A majority of southeast Michigan counties are vaccinating residents at twice the rate Detroit is and that gap is threatening to prolong the pandemic in Michigan s largest city and forcing health officials to find alternatives to mass-vaccination sites like the TCF Center and Ford Field.
About 1 in 5, or 21%, of Detroiters have received at least one shot, according to the city s vaccine dashboard, compared to 33% of residents in Macomb County, 40% in suburban Wayne County and 41% in Oakland and Washtenaw counties. Statewide, 37% of all residents have at least one dose.
At the current rate, the city won t be able to reopen by the summer and there s no reason it shouldn t be able to, Mayor Mike Duggan said this week, although he added if our vaccine rate is running far less than the surrounding communities, we re not going to make it.
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Coronavirus in Michigan: Here’s what to know April 7, 2021
4,964 new COVID-19 cases reported Tuesday
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Michigan COVID-19 data as of April 6, 2021 (WDIV)
DETROIT – The number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Michigan has risen to 707,463 as of Tuesday, including 16,297 deaths, state officials report.
Tuesday’s update includes a total of 4,964 new cases and 58 additional deaths, including 16 identified during a review of records. On Monday, the state reported 702,499 total cases and 16,239 deaths.
Testing has been steady around 35,000 diagnostic tests reported per day on average, with the
7-day positive rate at nearly 16% as of Tuesday, the highest since early December. The state has reported an up-tick in hospitalizations over the last several weeks.
Detroit unveils new plans to get as many people as possible vaccinated
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Starting Monday, all Michiganders 16 and older will be eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine.
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The state is expected to get a record number of doses, nearly 620,000.
Because numbers are so high and some families are returning from spring break, the Detroit Public Schools Community District is pausing in-person education.
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The city of Detroit is rolling out public service announcements that feature Detroiters talking about their vaccine experience. It’s not the only strategy the city has to get every person vaccinated.
“As the weather gets nice outside, people are letting their guard down. Let’s just be honest,” said Detroit chief public health officer Denise Fair. “Our numbers are very concerning. We are headed in the wrong direction 15% percent positivity. Just a few weeks ago, we were at a mere 3%.”
Detroit launches 8 neighborhood COVID vaccine sites as cases surge in city
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DETROIT – The City of Detroit is launching eight neighborhood COVID-19 vaccination sites, adding to an expansion at TCF Center, to combat surging cases and hospitalizations in the city.
Detroit’s vaccination rate, 21% as of Monday, is far below neighboring areas and overall state average, which is 35%. The city is expanding options for residents with an urgent message: Get vaccinated.
Next week, the city will be offering eight additional locations throughout the week, in addition to its Community Saturdays and other outreach programs, to provide Detroiters with the opportunity to get vaccinated in a convenient and familiar location close to home.
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