DETROIT – The number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Michigan has risen to 892,830 as of Wednesday, including 19,578 deaths, state officials report.
Wednesday’s update includes a total of 179 new cases and four additional deaths. On Tuesday, the state announced a total of 892,651 cases and 19,574 deaths.
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This is the lowest single-day case total in Michigan since June 22, 2020.
Testing has been steady around 20,000 diagnostic tests reported per day on average, with the 7-day positive rate below 2% as of Wednesday, the lowest in several months. Hospitalizations have declined over the last several weeks.
The state’s 7-day moving average for daily cases was 217 on Wednesday -- the lowest since June 2020. The 7-day death average was 18 on Wednesday, the lowest since March. The state’s fatality rate is 2.2%. The state also reports “active cases,” which were listed at 21,200 on Wednesday.
Michigan has reported more than 8.7 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine administered as of Tuesday, with 60.6% of 16+ residents having received at least one dose while 52.2% of 16+ residents are considered fully vaccinated.
According to Johns Hopkins University, more than 33.4 million cases have been reported in the U.S., with more than 600,000 deaths reported from the virus. Globally, more than 2.4 billion vaccine doses have been administered, including more than 311 million doses in the U.S. alone.
Worldwide, more than 176 million people have been confirmed infected and more than 3.8 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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Curfew on Michigan restaurants, bars lifted June 1
The curfew on Michigan restaurants and bars were lifted on June 1, the first step of the state’s new plan for fully reopening.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s office outlined a new version of the “MI Vacc To Normal” plan in May, which included the end of the curfew requirement for restaurants and bars, starting June 1.
Previously, all bars and restaurants were required to stop offering indoor dining by 11 p.m. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services initially implemented a 10 p.m. curfew in November.
Additionally, restaurants don’t have to limit individual table capacity, which was at a maximum of 6 people per table.
More: Michigan lifts more COVID restrictions: What’s changing
“So June 1, and then July 1 -- those are the two steps,” Whitmer said. “We’ve collapsed the Vacc To Normal (plan) because it became very clear that it was important for us to give people sure dates and confidence that we can be safe doing this. So that’s why we’ve reconfigured the plan.”
Michigan announces updated workplace rules
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer spoke about the steps and rules residents will have to follow as they return to in-person work across the state.
On May 10, Michigan surpassed the milestone of 55% of people ages 16 and up receiving at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. As a result, in-person work was set to resume two weeks later: on May 24.
Whitmer spoke from a Grand Rapids business Monday to outline MIOSHA’s rules for returning to the workplace.
“Back in October 2020, MIOSHA issued emergency COVID rules, laying out specific mitigation measures, helping businesses keep patrons and their workplace safe,” Whitmer said. “These emergency rules had an expiration date of October 2021, meaning they would expire automatically unless formalized into permanent rules.”
Whitmer outlines Michigan’s new schedule for lifting COVID rules
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer officially revealed Michigan’s new schedule for eliminating COVID restrictions and returning to normal.
Last month, the governor’s office hinted that the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services would update its pandemic order after the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention made changes to its recommendations for fully vaccinated people.
Less than 24 hours later, Whitmer held a COVID briefing and announced a revised MI Vacc To Normal plan as cases decline and the number of vaccinated residents rises.
Here’s what’s changing -- read here.
Michigan lifts mask requirements for fully vaccinated residents
Michigan is lifting mask requirements for most indoor and outdoor settings for fully vaccinated residents, matching newly issued guidance from the CDC.
The new order took effect on Saturday, May 15.
Under the updated MDHHS Gatherings and Mask Order, Michiganders who are outdoors will no longer need to wear a mask regardless of vaccination status.
While indoors, fully vaccinated Michiganders will no longer need to wear a mask, but residents who are not vaccinated, or have not completed their vaccinations, must continue to wear a mask or face covering to protect themselves and others.
After July 1, the broad indoor mask mandate will expire.
Michigan COVID-19 daily reported cases since June 1:
- June 1 -- 288 new cases
- June 2 -- 420 new cases
- June 3 -- 510 new cases
- June 4 -- 446 new cases
- June 5 -- 388 new cases
- June 6 -- 210 new cases
- June 7 -- 209 new cases
- June 8 -- 293 new cases
- June 9 -- 257 new cases
- June 10 -- 301 new cases
- June 11 -- 318 new cases
- June 12 -- 198 new cases
- June 13 -- 169 new cases
- June 14 -- 169 new cases
- June 15 -- 182 new cases
- June 16 -- 179 new cases
Michigan COVID-19 daily reported deaths since June 1:
- June 1 -- 5 new deaths
- June 2 -- 33 new deaths
- June 3 -- 57 new deaths
- June 4 -- 27 new deaths
- June 5 -- 72 new deaths (66 from vital records)
- June 6 -- 5 new deaths
- June 7 -- 6 new deaths
- June 8 -- 56 new deaths (37 from vital records)
- June 9 -- 7 new deaths
- June 10 -- 40 new deaths (28 from vital records)
- June 11 -- 8 new deaths
- June 12 -- 53 new deaths (50 from vital records)
- June 13 -- 4 new deaths
- June 14 -- 4 new deaths
- June 15 -- 26 new deaths (7 from vital records)
- June 16 -- 4 new deaths
Coronavirus resources:
- View more: Michigan COVID-19 data 📊📈
- Question about coronavirus? Ask Dr. McGeorge here.
- More: Return to School updates
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