Michigan COVID: Here’s what to know May 10, 2021
2,716 new COVID-19 cases reported Monday
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Michigan COVID-19 data as of May 10, 2021 (WDIV)
DETROIT – The number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Michigan has risen to 865,349 as of Monday, including 18,239 deaths, state officials report.
Monday’s update includes a total of 2,716 new cases and 33 additional deaths
Testing has been steady around 35,000 diagnostic tests reported per day on average, with the
7-day positive rate just below 9% as of Monday, lower than one week ago. Hospitalizations have dropped slightly over the last week.
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new cases have slowed over the last 14 days. The state’s 7-day moving average for daily cases was 2,276 on Monday and has been consistently declining over the last two weeks. The 7-day death average was 60 on Monday, slightly higher than the last two weeks. The state’s fatality rate is 2.1%. The state also reports “active
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Do you know how the vaccine would impact someone who is asthmatic? I’m leaning toward taking it but still need some more information about it.
Having asthma is an important reason you would want the protection a vaccine offers. There is no indication that the vaccine is less effective or a problem in people with asthma. I would strongly encourage you to get vaccinated.
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Local 4′s Dr. Frank McGeorge answers your virus variant questions
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DETROIT – Information is critical when it comes to the coronavirus and the vaccines, and it can sometimes be challenging to find the answers to your specific questions.
Our resident Dr. Frank McGeorge is here to help, answering your questions about COVID-19, vaccines, the vaccination process and more.
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Why is it important for as many people as possible to get the COVID vaccine?
Why do so many people need to get the COVID vaccine?
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DETROIT – Local 4′s Dr. Frank McGeorge is working to answer the following questions: Why does almost everyone need to get vaccinated against COVID? Can’t we just vaccinate the people who want the vaccine and not worry about everyone else?
Generally, when someone gets a vaccine, they’re thinking about getting it to protect themselves or the people in their family, but vaccines have two purposes. They protect individuals, and they prevent the disease from spreading in society.