(WWJ) It's the first day in more than a week when fewer than 100 deaths are being reported in Michigan amid the coronavirus crisis.
On Easter Sunday, the state announced 95 additional deaths and 645 new confirmed cases of COVID-19. The new numbers, released by the Michigan Department of Health and Services, show the state now has 24,638 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus, with a total of 1,487 related deaths statewide.
Note: It was earlier reported that the number of cases topped 26K on Sunday, but the state later issued out a correction. The numbers above reflect the corrected totals for April 12.
Looking at deaths by age, there is still no change. The oldest person to die in Michigan was 107 years old, and the youngest was 20.
Some positive news to report: The health department says, as of April 10, a total of 433 people who tested positive in the state have officially recovered. The "recovered" figure is defined by the number of people with a confirmed COVID-19 diagnosis who are alive 30 days post-onset (or referral date, if onset is not available). The numbers will be updated every Saturday, the state said.
See more statistics, including more information on age, cases by sex and cases by county at THIS LINK.
Christians around the world celebrated Easter Sunday isolated in their homes by the coronavirus while pastors preached the faith's joyous news of Christ's resurrection to empty pews. In his address, the pope called for global solidarity to confront the "epochal challenge" of the pandemic. He urged political leaders to give hope and opportunity to the millions laid off work. (Read more here).
The Associated Press reported that the U.S. is moving closer to overtaking Italy for the highest death toll in the world from the coronavirus as Chicago and other Midwest cities across the Midwest are bracing for a potential surge in victims.
"We're not out of the woods yet," Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said Friday; as she urged Michiganders to heed her "Stay Home, Stay Safe" Executive Order, in place through April 30.
The three main symptoms of coronavirus are fever, cough and shortness of breath. In order to mitigate risk of spreading COVID-19, everyone is encouraged to take action to reduce the spread, including: wash your hands often with soap and water or use hand sanitizer; avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands; cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing or sneezing; avoid handshakes; avoid contact with people who are sick; and stay home when you are sick. Officials are urging social distancing -- staying at least six feet away from other people -- to help flatten the curve.
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