(WWJ) The number of COVID-19 outbreaks in schools across the state has increased for the third straight week.
That's according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, which on Monday reported 105 school outbreaks, up from 98 the week before.
Among the largest outbreaks were at Palms Elementary School, in the East China School District, in St. Clair County; and at South Arbor Charter Academy in Ypsilanti.
In Macomb County, 11 confirmed COVID-19 cases were reported at Warren Woods Tower High School in Warren.
Visit THIS LINK for the complete list from the health department.
What counts as a school "outbreak"? In accordance with the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists’ outbreak definition, educational institutions (i.e., grades K-12 and institutions of higher education) that have been found by their local health department to have two or more COVID-19 cases who may have shared exposure on school grounds and are from different households are included. Case counts for school-related outbreaks include those associated with before and after school programs (including school-sponsored sports). When applicable, outbreak reporting also includes cases originating from on-campus and off-campus student housing.
If your institution is listed, MDDHS says your local health department and school are investigating the outbreak and will contact you directly if you (or your minor/child) were possibly exposed to coronavirus on the school grounds.
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This comes as MDHHS is reporting 7,700 new COVID-19 cases statewide since last Friday. That averages to about 2,500 cases per day over the three day period.
There were also 35 more deaths, according to the health department (including 13 deaths identified during a viral records review), and 1,600 people are currently hospitalized with COVID-19 in Michigan.
On the upside, a total of 917,827 people who were sickened by COVID-19 in Michigan since March of 2020 are now considered recovered.
The latest information on the coronavirus in Michigan, including about testing sites and vaccinations, can be found at michigan.gov/coronavirus/.
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