Coronavirus in Michigan: Here’s what to know July 16, 2020 891 new COVID-19 cases reported Wednesday Michigan COVID-19 data through July 16, 2020. (WDIV)
The number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Michigan has risen to 71,842 as of Thursday, including 6,101 deaths, state officials report.
Thursday’s update represents 645 new cases and 16 additional deaths, including 13 as a result of the state’s ongoing review of “vital records” and testing data. Wednesday’s totals were 71,197 confirmed cases and 6,085 total deaths .
New cases have increased moderately in the last week, while deaths remain flat in Michigan. Testing has increased in the last week, with an average of more than 20,000 per day, with the positive rate just above 3 percent. Hospitalizations have increased slightly since last week.
Michigan has reported 53,867 COVID-19 recoveries. The state also reports “active cases,” which were listed at 11,000 as of Wednesday. Michigan’s 7-day average for new cases increased from 373 to 494 last week.
Coronavirus news:
New Michigan COVID-19 cases per day since July 1: July 1 -- 262 new cases
July 2 -- 543 new cases
July 3 -- 460 new cases
July 4 -- 398 new cases
July 5 -- 343 new cases
July 6 -- 295 new cases
July 7 -- 456 new cases
July 8 -- 610 new cases
July 9 -- 446 new cases
July 10 -- 612 new cases
July 11 -- 653 new cases
July 12 -- 390 new cases
July 13 -- 384 new cases
July 14 -- 584 new cases
July 15 -- 891 new cases
July 16 -- 645 new cases
Here’s a look at the overall COVID-19 data in Michigan:
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