Coronavirus in Michigan: Here’s what to know April 2, 2021
6,036 new COVID-19 cases reported Thursday
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Michigan COVID data as of April 1, 2021. (WDIV)
DETROIT – The number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Michigan has risen to 678,295 as of Thursday, including 16,141 deaths, state officials report.
Thursday’s update includes a total of 6,036 new cases and 49 additional deaths, including 33 from a vital records review. On Wednesday, the state reported 672,259 total cases and 16,092 deaths.
Testing has been steady around 35,000 diagnostic tests reported per day on average, with the
7-day positive rate above 13% as of Wednesday, the highest since early December. The state has reported an up-tick in hospitalizations over the last several weeks.
Coronavirus in Michigan: Here’s what to know April 1, 2021
6,311 new COVID-19 cases reported Wednesday
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Michigan COVID-19 data as of March 31, 2021 (WDIV)
DETROIT – The number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Michigan has risen to 672,259 as of Wednesday, including 16,092 deaths, state officials report.
Wednesday’s update includes a total of 6,311 new cases and 10 additional deaths. On Tuesday, the state reported 665,948 total cases and 16,082 deaths. It’s the first time Michigan has reported 6,000 cases in a single day since Dec. 5.
Testing has been steady around 35,000 diagnostic tests reported per day on average, with the
7-day positive rate above 12% as of Monday, the highest since early December. The state has reported an up-tick in Hospitalizations over the last several weeks.
Chief Public Health Officer Denise Fair is also expected to join Duggan at the news conference.
The Michigan health department has confirmed 2,048 new coronavirus cases Tuesday, bringing the state to 612,628 total cases since the start of the pandemic.
In the state’s latest update on vaccines, 83,118 doses were administered in Michigan on Friday, 37,575 doses were administered on Saturday and 6,985 doses were administered on Sunday.
Of the state s population of 16 and older, 13% are fully vaccinated, with a goal of 70% vaccinated by the end of the year.
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