Here is the latest information on the coronavirus in Michigan, including the number of cases state offices report and other updates affecting West Michigan.
Monday's cases
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reported 202 new cases Monday, making the total 54,881.
There were 12 new deaths recorded, bringing the total death toll to 5,240.
The Michigan Department of Corrections has tested every inmate within its system. While results are still pending on many inmates, MDOC reports 3,303 positive cases of COVID-19 and 64 deaths.The Federal Corrections Institute reported 132 cases and four deaths.
The latest data on recoveries is from Friday, May 23. It shows that 33,168 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 number of hospitalizations has dropped below 1,000, with 953 COVID-19 patients in Michigan hospitals. There are 319 people on ventilators and 449 in critical care.
The latest data on testing is from Friday, May 22, and it shows 23,860 total tests were performed. The state recently started separating diagnostic tests and antibody tests; 18,657 of Thursday's test results were diagnostic.
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.
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."
Two out-of-state Grand Traverse County visitors test positive for COVID-19
After traveling to Grand Traverse County to spend time with family, two out-of-state visitors tested positive for COVID-19.
According to The Traverse City Ticker, the Grand Traverse County Health Department confirmed to the news outlet that two out-of-state visitors did test positive for coronavirus and both were symptomatic.
BBB launches app to help businesses find PPE
The Better Business Bureau Serving Western Michigan announced Monday it has launched a free app to help businesses find personal protective equipment (PPE), as well as connect with resources available during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The app — which is available to businesses, nonprofits, and other organizations — includes a searchable list of companies that are providing and selling items critical to the reopening process.
The BBB said it would continue to add companies to the list inside the app, and invites other companies that are selling masks, hand sanitizer, cleaning supplies and other protective items to add themselves to the listing.
Sunday's cases
In the state's Sunday update, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reported 314 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total to 54,679. The daily death rate increased by 5, the lowest since the beginning of the pandemic, bringing the death toll to 5,228.
State recommendations for COVID-19
Patients with confirmed infection have reportedly had mild to severe respiratory illness with symptoms of:
- Fever
- Cough
- Shortness of breath
- Chills
- Repeated shaking with chills
- Muscle pain
- Headache
- Sore throat
- New loss of taste or smell
The best prevention for viruses, such as influenza, the common cold or COVID-19 is to:
- If you think you have been exposed to COVID-19, call your health care provider. If you do not have a health care provider, call the nearest hospital.
- Wash your hands often with soap and warm water for 20 seconds. If not available, use hand sanitizer.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands.
- Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or upper sleeve when coughing or sneezing.
- Avoid contact with people who are sick.
- If you are sick, stay home, and avoid contact with others.
- Stay at least 6 feet away from others when in a public setting.
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