(WWJ) Now three weeks since Gov. Gretchen Whitmer declared a State of Emergency over the coronavirus, the number of cases and deaths in Michigan continues to climb.
As of today, Michigan has 9,334 confirmed cases of the virus, with a total of 337 related deaths statewide.
The new official count, reported by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Wednesday afternoon, includes 1,719 new cases and 78 additional deaths since this time yesterday. The metro Detroit area — including the City of Detroit and Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties — continues to be the hardest-hit region of the state.
Below are today's updated breakdowns, by county, age and sex, per the health department. Note that Detroit and the rest of Wayne County are being reported separately.
Overall Confirmed COVID-19 Cases by County
- Allegan 5
- Antrim 4
- Arenac 1
- Barry 2
- Bay 10
- Berrien 38 (1 death)
- Branch 2
- Calhoun 23
- Cass 6 (1 death)
- Charlevoix 4
- Cheboygan 2
- Chippewa 1
- Clare 1
- Clinton 33
- Crawford 1
- Delta 3
- Detroit City 2472 (83 deaths)
- Eaton 27
- Emmet 7 (1 death)
- Genesee 249 (8 deaths)
- Gladwin 2
- Gogebic 2 (1 death)
- Grand Traverse 8
- Gratiot 3
- Hillsdale 191
- Houghton 1
- Huron 3
- Ingham 121 (1 death)
- Ionia 6
- Iosco 1
- Isabella 7 (1 death)
- Jackson 56 (2 deaths)
- Kalamazoo 30 (1 death)
- Kalkaska 7 (1 death)
- Kent 119 (2 deaths)
- Lapeer 8
- Leelanau 1
- Lenawee 22
- Livingston 101 (2 deaths)
- Mackinac 1
- Macomb 1088 (51 deaths)
- Manistee 1
- Marquette 4
- Mecosta 3 (1 death)
- Midland 12
- Missaukee 1 (1 death)
- Monroe 58
- Montcalm 10
- Muskegon 18 (2 deaths)
- Newaygo 1
- Oakland 1910 (99 deaths)
- Oceana 2
- Ogemaw 1
- Osceola 2
- Oscoda 2
- Otsego 19
- Ottawa 31
- Roscommon 1
- Saginaw 71
- Sanilac 7 (1 death)
- Shiawassee 11
- St. Clair 41
- St. Joseph 5
- Tuscola 11 (2 deaths)
- Van Buren 10
- Washtenaw 401 (8 deaths)
- Wayne 1998 (63 deaths)
- Wexford 2
- Other (MDOT inmates) 142
- Out of State 42 (1 death)
- Unknown 19 (2 deaths)
Overall Percentage of Cases by Sex
- Male 49%
- Female 51%
- Unknown <1%< li>
Percentage of Cases by Age
- 0 to 19 years 1%
- 20 to 29 years 10%
- 30 to 39 years 13%
- 40 to 49 years 17%
- 50 to 59 years 20%
- 60 to 69 years 18%
- 70 to 79 years 13%
- 80+ years 8%
Overall Percentage of Deceased by Sex
- Male 64%
- Female 36%
Age Data of Overall Deceased
- Average Age 71.1 years
- Median Age 72 years
- Age Range 25-107 years
A note on testing: Officials say out of 29,324 specimens tested by the state health department so far, 22,054 were negative and 7,158 were positive. Note that these counts represent the total specimens tested, not the number of people. A patient can have more than one specimen tested, so the number of specimens tested may be more than the number of patients tested. Also, because these numbers do not include testing from all sources, that's why the number do not line up with total cases confirmed. (For more statistics from the state — including more details on testings — click here.)
This latest comes as Detroit is offering free drive-up coronavirus testing by the hundreds. Vehicles have been lining up daily so residents can be tested for symptoms of COVID-19 at the former State Fairgrounds — but for some, getting access to those tests is nearly impossible. Testing is only available by appointment and residents need a prescription or testing order from a physician, which is difficult to come by. READ MORE
Meanwhile, the TCF Center in downtown Detroit is quickly turning into a field hospital for coronavirus patients. More on that HERE.
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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