Michigan adds 2,716 cases, 33 deaths from COVID-19
Michigan added 2,716 coronavirus cases and 33 deaths from COVID-19 on Monday, including cases from Sunday.
The latest figures bring Michigan s total number of cases to 865,349 and deaths to 18,239 since the virus was first detected in March 2020, according to the state Department of Health and Human Services.
Last week, the state added 18,248 new cases and 464 deaths from the virus.
During the previous week of April 25 through May 1, the state added 25,065 cases and 454 deaths. The week of April 18-24, Michigan added 34,013 new cases and 449 deaths.
The weekly record of 50,892 cases was set in the week of Nov. 15-21. The second highest weekly total was 47,316 the week of Nov. 22-28.
LCHD officials say newly eligible individuals will likely have to wait several weeks or more (depending on supplies) before an appointment is available. Although eligibility has expanded, Livingston County will continue to prioritize residents based on highest risk, including older residents, those with underlying medical conditions, and front-line/essential workers, LCHD officials said in a release.
People can request a vaccine appointment through the health department by filing out an online form, at survey.alchemer.com/s3/6130554/COVID-19-Vaccination-Interest-Form
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reports about 31% of Livingston County residents have received doses of vaccine, more than 49,000 residents.
Anyone 16 years old or older is eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine as of Monday in Michigan.
This comes at a time when Michigan is a hotbed for COVID-19 cases. The state health department reported 8,413 new COVID-19 cases and 57 deaths Saturday, which is the highest case total since Dec. 4, 2020.
In addition, surges like the one currently happening in Michigan are a distinct possibility, in other states because of the spread of the U.K. variant of the virus, relaxing of social distancing mandates and increased mobility, according to a policy briefing from the University of Washington s Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation.
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