From 9,000 to 300: How Michigan turned COVID crisis around in under 2 months
On April 16, the state of Michigan reported nearly 9,000 new cases of COVID-19 in just one day. Fast forward to yesterday: Fewer than 300.
Tuesday’s update revealed 293 new cases of the virus -- down more than 8,600 in 53 days. Michiganders can stay at bars past midnight. Fans can pack Comerica Park. Employees are returning to work -- some even without masks.
So how did we get to this point?
Here’s everything that’s happened over the last few months.
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COVID in Michigan 💉
The number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Michigan has risen to 891,057 as of Monday, including 19,432 deaths, state officials report.
Monday’s update includes a total of 293 new cases and 56 additional deaths, including 37 deaths that were identified during a review of records. On Saturday, the state announced a total of 890,345 cases and 19,365 deaths.
Testing has been steady around 30,000 diagnostic tests reported per day on average, with the 7-day positive rate below 2.5% as of Tuesday, the lowest in several weeks. Hospitalizations have declined over the last several weeks.
The state’s 7-day moving average for daily cases was 354 on Tuesday -- the lowest since July 2020. The 7-day death average was 33 on Tuesday. The state’s fatality rate is 2.2%. The state also reports “active cases,” which were listed at 33,800 on Tuesday.
More than 830,000 people have recovered from COVID-19 in Michigan.
Michigan has reported more than 8.5 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine administered as of Tuesday, with 59.8% of 16+ residents having received at least one dose while 50.7% of 16+ residents are considered fully vaccinated.
Here’s a look at more of the data: