Here is the latest information on the coronavirus in Michigan, including the number of cases state offices report and other updates affecting West Michigan.
Sunday the state reported 638 new cases of COVID-19 and 11 new deaths from the virus. There are now 4,891 deaths and 51,142 cases of coronavirus.
The state saw a massive spike in cases on Thursday as they got backlogged results and saw increased testing at correctional facilities in the state.
The latest data on recoveries is from Friday, May 15. It shows that 28,234 people have recovered from the virus. The state updates this data every Saturday. A recovery is counted as anyone who is 30 days out from the onset of their symptoms.
The state emphasizes that the report of cumulative data is "provisional and subject to change. As public health investigations of individual cases continue, there will be corrections to the status and details of referred cases that result in changes to this report."
Zero reported deaths from COVID-19 in Detroit
The Michigan health department said Sunday that 11 new COVID-19 deaths were recorded in Michigan overall, though no new deaths were registered in Detroit for the day.
The number of recorded deaths from COVID-19 in the state now stands at 4,891. The Detroit News reported that the 11 deaths reported Sunday is the lowest daily toll for Michigan since March 24.
'Operation Haircut' planned for Wednesday
Another protest is planned for the week ahead at the Capitol in Lansing. Wednesday people will rally for what is being called 'Operation Haircut.' The event was organized by The Michigan Conservative Coalition.
'Operation Haircut' was inspired by the Owosso barber, Karl Manke, who opened his shop despite the state's stay home order, and has now been stripped of his licence.
Test available at old Lansing Sears site
Nasal swabs, not wheel alignments, will be performed at a former Sears auto repair shop in Lansing.
Sparrow Health System is opening a drive-thru coronavirus testing site in the vehicle bays. Sears closed earlier this year at Frandor Mall.
Saturday's cases
In the state's Saturday update, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reported 425 new cases, bringing the state total to 50,504. MDHHS also reported 55 new deaths, bringing the death toll to 4,880.
The Michigan Department of Corrections reported a total of 2,216 cases with 56 deaths. The Federal Correctional Institute reported 116 total cases and 3 deaths.
The state also released testing numbers for Friday, May 15. According to the data, there were 19,658 tests, 7% of them came back positive. This week, governor announced a goal of testing a total of 450,000 people during the month of May and testing 30,000 people per day by mid-June. Testing data can be viewed here.
The state's metrics on patients in the hospital or on ventilators did not change from Friday to Saturday. There are 1,256 patients within hospitals with 440 on ventilators and 532 in critical care.
Michigan started reporting the number of cases at long term care facilities. That data can be seen here.
Michigan's case fatality rate is 10%, but health officials say this will likely decline as testing of people with mild symptoms becomes more widely available.
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