MICHIGAN, USA — Here is the latest information on the coronavirus in Michigan, including the number of cases state offices report and other updates affecting West Michigan.
Saturday's numbers
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reports 430 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total to 46,756.
There were 133 deaths reported, which includes 67 additional deaths from a regular review of death certificate data. The death toll has reached 4,526.
The latest data on recoveries is from Saturday, May 9. It shows that 22,686 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 Michigan Department of Corrections reports 2,136 positive cases of COVID-19 and 50 deaths. The Federal Corrections Institute records 110 cases and three deaths.
Michigan started reporting the number of cases at long term care facilities. That data can be seen here.
Testing data, which has a two-day lag, shows May 7 had the highest number of tests performed to date with 13,882.
The number of hospitalizations continues to drop. There are 1,531 patients within hospitals with 539 on ventilators and 683 in critical care.
Michigan's case fatality rate is 9%, 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."
Michigan receiving 1,600 vials of remdesivir for COVID-19 patients
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced Saturday that Michigan is one of six states that will receive an allocation of the coronavirus drug remdesivir.
Starting on Thursday night, cases of the drug were sent out for delivery to Connecticut, Illinois, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan and New Jersey. Michigan will receive 40 cases, and each case contains 40 vials of the drug.
Gov. Whitmer delays expiration of driver's licenses, IDs
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has delayed the expiration of Michigan driver’s licenses and state ID cards until late July amid the lingering coronavirus pandemic.
An executive order Whitmer signed Friday extends until July 31 the expiration date of state ID cards, valid driver’s licenses and operator endorsements that expired or were set to expire between Feb. 1 and June 30.
Friday's cases
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reported 680 new cases of coronavirus on Friday, bringing the total to 46,326.
There were 50 deaths reported, making the death toll 4,393.
The Michigan Department of Corrections reports 2,124 confirmed cases and 50 deaths. The Federal Corrections Institute has 109 positive cases and three deaths.
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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