Michigan surpasses 19,000 deaths from COVID-19
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Michigan surpassed 19,000 deaths from COVID-19 as 58% of the state s adult population has received at least one vaccine dose.
The state on Tuesday added 739 cases and 66 deaths from the coronavirus.
The latest figures bring Michigan s total number of cases to 885,319 and deaths to 19,019 since the virus was first detected in March 2020, according to the state Department of Health and Human Services.
Cases and testing positivity in the state have declined for the last six weeks. Statewide positivity has decreased to 8.5%.
Last week, Michigan added 8,578 cases and 332 deaths from the virus, a decrease from May 9-13 when the state added 11,991 new cases and 402 deaths from the virus, During the first week of May, the state added 18,248 new cases and 464 deaths from COVID-19.
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Michigan adds 1,132 cases, 38 deaths from COVID-19
Michigan on Friday added 1,132 coronavirus cases and 38 deaths from COVID-19.
The latest figures bring Michigan s total number of cases to 882,189 and deaths to 18,853 since the virus was first detected in March 2020, according to the state Department of Health and Human Services.
Cases and testing positivity have declined for the last five weeks.
Last week, the state added 11,991 new cases and 402 deaths from the virus, a decrease from the previous week of May 2-8, when the state added 18,248 new cases and 464 deaths from the virus.
During the week of April 25 through May 1, the state added 25,065 cases and 454 deaths.
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