Michigan reported 39,372 new cases of COVID-19 and 36 virus-related deaths Monday — an average of 13,124 cases over the past three days.
Monday’s update brings the total number of confirmed COVID cases in Michigan to 1,905,639, including 29,226 deaths. These numbers are up from 1,866,267 cases and 29,190 deaths, as of Friday.
The deaths announced Monday did not include any identified during a Vital Records review, according to MDHHS.
Testing has increased to around 50,000 to 60,000 diagnostic tests reported per day on average, with the 7-day positive rate jumping to 32% as of Jan. 20. Hospitalizations have decreased over the last week.
The state’s 7-day moving average for daily cases was 15,332 on Monday, lower than the previous week. The 7-day death average was 68 on Monday. The state’s fatality rate is 1.7%.
Michigan has reported more than 11.1 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine administered as of Jan. 20, with 69.3% of 16+ residents having received at least one dose, while 63.4% of 16+ residents are considered fully vaccinated.
Across Michigan’s entire population, 64.8% have received at least one COVID vaccine dose.
According to Johns Hopkins University, more than 68 million cases have been reported in the U.S., with more than 858,100 deaths reported from the virus. Globally, more than 9.7 billion vaccine doses have been administered, including more than 527 million doses in the U.S. alone.
Worldwide, more than 338 million people have been confirmed infected and more than 5.5 million have died, according to Johns Hopkins University. The true numbers are certainly much higher, because of limited testing, different ways nations count the dead and deliberate under-reporting by some governments.
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COVID cases and deaths trends by Michigan county
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Michigan hospital officials cite first signs of early progress since COVID omicron surge
Jan. 19, 2022: For the first time since the start of the COVID omicron surge in Michigan, hospital officials with the Henry Ford Health System said they’re starting to see some signs of early progress.
“These trends are aligning and pointing in the right direction,” said Bob Riney, president of health care operations and COO at Henry Ford Health.
Michigan COVID hospitalizations rise above previous record
Jan. 10, 2022: Following a record-breaking week of new COVID-19 cases in Michigan, statewide hospitalizations are at a new record-high.
According to MDHHS data, 4,901 inpatients were in hospitals statewide as of Jan. 10 with confirmed or suspected COVID-19, breaking the previous record of 4,721, set on Dec. 12, 2021.
The number of pediatric hospitalizations dropped to 108 after reaching 130 last week.
The number of inpatients in critical care or on ventilators remained near the same levels from last week, but is a lagging indicator. As of Jan. 10, 857 inpatients were in critical care and 539 were on a ventilator.
Michigan will update COVID quarantine guidance to match CDC
Michigan’s health agency says it’s updating guidance for COVID-19 quarantine to match new CDC recommendations.
On Dec. 29, MDHHS said it would keep its previous guidelines in place while it reviewed the new CDC guidelines, which shortens isolation periods for most, even with a positive COVID test. On Dec. 31, officials said the state will be following the new CDC guidance.
The CDC is recommending a shortening of the quarantine and isolation duration for those who aren’t vaccinated or haven’t received their booster to five days followed by an additional five days of wearing a well-fitting mask around others. The updated guidance is specific to the general public.
11 takeaways from Whitmer’s first COVID briefing since June
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer held a COVID briefing Tuesday for the first time since June, answering questions about whether this surge warrants new mandates and delivering specific messages for both vaccinated and unvaccinated residents.
“We’re in for another tough 4-6 weeks, is what all the experts are projecting, with the omicron variant spreading rapidly across the country,” Whitmer said.
Whitmer spoke from the Hispanic Center in Grand Rapids. She was joined by Elizabeth Hertel, director of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.
Many struggle to find at-home COVID tests in Michigan as demand skyrockets
Most stores and websites are sold out of at-home COVID-19 tests.
Local 4′s Consumer Investigator Hank Winchester went out with hidden cameras to search for tests.
When you walk the aisles of almost any pharmacy in Metro Detroit in search of an at-home COVID test, you’re likely to find a sign indicating they’re sold out.
Michigan COVID-19 daily reported cases since Dec. 1:
Dec. 1 — 8,265 new casesDec. 2 — 9,221 new casesDec. 3 — 9,222 new casesDec. 4 — 5,530 new casesDec. 5 — 5,530 new casesDec. 6 — 5,530 new casesDec. 7 — 7,693 new casesDec. 8 — 7,692 new casesDec. 9 — 5,891 new casesDec. 10 — 5,892 new casesDec. 11 — 5,381 new casesDec. 12 — 5,381 new casesDec. 13 — 5,381 new casesDec. 14 — 5,861 new casesDec. 15 — 5,861 new casesDec. 16 — 6,325 new casesDec. 17 — 6,324 new casesDec. 18 — 4,666 new casesDec. 19 — 4,666 new casesDec. 20 — 4,667 new casesDec. 21 — 6,843 new casesDec. 22 — 6,843 new casesDec. 23 — 6,591 new casesDec. 24 — 6,591 new casesDec. 25 — 6,591 new casesDec. 26 — 6,592 new casesDec. 27 — 6,592 new casesDec. 28 — 12,929 new casesDec. 29 — 12,929 new casesDec. 30 — 12,247 new casesDec. 31 — 12,247 new casesJan. 1 — 12,247 new casesJan. 2 — 12,247 new casesJan. 3 — 12,247 new casesJan. 4 — 13,673 new casesJan. 5 — 13,673 new casesJan. 6 — 20,346 new casesJan. 7 — 20,346 new casesJan. 8 — 14,841 new casesJan. 9 — 14,841 new casesJan. 10 — 14,842 new casesJan. 11 — 14,229 new casesJan. 12 — 14,229 new casesJan. 13 — 18,557 new casesJan. 14 — 18,557 new casesJan. 15 — 17,201 new casesJan. 16 — 17,202 new casesJan. 17 — 17,202 new casesJan. 18 — 17,202 new casesJan. 19 — 17,202 new casesJan. 20 — 16,775 new casesJan. 21 — 16,776 new cases
Michigan COVID-19 daily reported deaths since Dec. 1:
Dec. 1 — 179 deaths (160 from past two days from vital records)Dec. 2 — 138 new deathsDec. 3 — 139 new deaths (169 from past two days from vital records)Dec. 4 — 42 new deathsDec. 5 — 42 new deathsDec. 6 — 43 new deaths (47 from past three days from vital records)Dec. 7 — 175 new deathsDec. 8 — 175 new deaths (185 from past two days from vital records)Dec. 9 — 117 new deathsDec. 10 — 118 new deaths (151 from past two days from vital records)Dec. 11 — 53 new deathsDec. 12 — 53 new deathsDec. 13 — 54 new deaths (36 from past two days from vital records)Dec. 14 — 165 new deathsDec. 15 — 165 new deaths ( 230 from past two days from vital records)Dec. 16 — 127 new deathsDec. 17 — 127 new deaths (159 from past two days from vital records)Dec. 18 — 53 new deathsDec. 19 — 53 new deathsDec. 20 — 54 new deaths (63 from past three days from vital records)Dec. 21 — 196 new deathsDec. 22 — 196 new deaths (250 from past two days from vital records)Dec. 23 — 54 new deaths (158 from past two five from vital records)Dec. 24 — 55 new deathsDec. 25 — 55 new deathsDec. 26 — 55 new deathsDec. 27 — 55 new deathsDec. 28 — 169 new deaths (232 from past five days from vital records)Dec. 29 — 169 new deathsDec. 30 — 59 new deathsDec. 31 — 59 new deathsJan. 1 — 60 new deathsJan. 2 — 60 new deathsJan. 3 — 60 new deaths (172 from past five days from vital records)Jan. 4 — 138 new deathsJan. 5 — 139 new deaths (165 from past two days from vital records)Jan. 6 — 129 new deathsJan. 7 — 130 new deaths (136 from past two days from vital records)Jan. 8 — 18 new deathsJan. 9 — 19 new deathsJan. 10 — 19 new deathsJan. 11 — 175 new deathsJan. 12 — 175 new deaths (282 from past two days from vital records)Jan. 13 — 125 new deathsJan. 14 — 126 new deaths (140 from past two days from vital records)Jan. 15 — 100 new deathsJan. 16 — 100 new deathsJan. 17 — 100 new deathsJan. 18 — 100 new deathsJan. 19 — 101 new deaths (346 from past two days from vital records)Jan. 20 — 105 new deathsJan. 21 — 105 new deaths (79 from past two days from vital records)
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