Michigan health officials donโt track COVID among people with disabilities despite high risk of death
From the start of the COVID pandemic, people with disabilities have been left out of the conversation when it comes to fighting the virus, even though theyโre members of highly vulnerable communities.
Washtenaw County is sharing COVID-19 vaccine data: Find it here
FILE - In this Friday, Jan. 22, 2021, file photo, empty vials of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine are seen at a vaccination center at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. COVID-19 vaccine makers tell Congress to expect a big jump in the delivery of doses over the coming month. The companies insisted Tuesday, Feb. 23, at a hearing that they will be able to provide enough vaccine for most Americans by summer. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)(Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)
Tracking Michigan COVID-19 vaccine data
COVID-19 vaccine data as of Jan. 21, 2021. Here we are tracking Michigan COVID-19 vaccination data, including total doses distributed and administered in the state. Data note: Doses administered are reported by the date of vaccination. Providers have 24 hours to report vaccinations to MDHHS. Coronavirus resources:
Virus spread still rampant in most states at yearโs end, data shows
A screenshot of Covid Act Now's map of the U.S. with states color-coded according to their "Covid Risk Level." Oregon, Vermont and Washington are the only three states โat risk of an outbreak,โ which is considered the high risk level. Throughout October and November, the stateโs risk level consistently trended in an adverse direction as the virus spread more rapidly than in previous months. A screenshot of Covid Act Now's map of the U.S. with states color-coded according to their "Covid Risk Level." A screenshot of Covid Act Now's map of all U.S. counties color-coded according to their "Covid Risk Level."
Report: COVID surge shows signs of slowing in Michigan
Michigan residents between the ages of 30-49 years old continue to record the highest new virus cases per million residents. Specifically, daily new COVID cases have been the highest among those 30-39 years old on average in recent weeks. However, in the last four weeks, COVID cases per million have decreased for all age groups in the state. Michigan COVID hospitalizationsMore than 18.7% of available inpatient beds were filled with COVID patients in Michigan over the last week. Michigan residents over the age of 80 years continue to see the highest virus deaths per million residents.
Wayne County develops COVID-19 data system to share with its communities, school districts
DETROIT โ In cooperation with Wayne Regional Educational Service Agencies (RESA), Wayne County officials said they have developed a metric system with three key data points to put COVID-19 numbers in context. Weโre looking at numbers of cases, the trend rate in communities and positivity rate,โ said Wayne County Director of Communications Bill Nowling. Currently, the risk assessment is at the highest level across most of Wayne County. School districts and communities are given the risk assessment in two-week increments but are weekly briefed. View more: Wayne County news
Michigan health officials want COVID tests positivity rate to fall below 3%
Michigan health officials have repeatedly said the positivity rate of COVID-19 tests in the state needs to remain below 3% to show that the spread of the virus is under control. As of this weekend, the stateโs 7-day moving average for COVID tests positivity rate was 13.21%, far higher than where state health officials want it to be. Michiganโs COVID tests positivity rate has not been below 3% since early October. Gretchen Whitmer noted in an interview with Local 4 that the 3% benchmark will be important in deciding when to lift new COVID restrictions that go into effect this week. Whitmer said the positivity rate will have to fall below 3% during the three-week period of stricter measures to stop the spread before restrictions could be lifted.
Michigan now at risk for โactive or imminent' COVID outbreak, data shows
COVID cases are exponentially growing and/or Michiganโs COVID preparedness is significantly below international standards,โ the researchers report. View: Tracking Michigan COVID-19 testing dataRead more: Michigan COVID testing is up. A screenshot of Covid Act Now's map of the United States and colored according to their "Covid Risk Level." Michigan is now labeled as experiencing an "active or imminent" COVID outbreak, according to data from Covid Act Now. Most of the country is at "high" risk for a COVID-19 outbreak (orange), or is currently experiencing or facing an imminent outbreak like Michigan (red).