Gov. Whitmer: There are enough Michigan coronavirus (COVID-19) deaths to fill Fox Theatre
DETROIT – Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer emphasized the serious threat still posed by the coronavirus (COVID-19) by comparing the number of the state’s deaths to the capacity of the Fox Theatre.
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As of Friday, 4,825 deaths have been linked to the coronavirus in Michigan. The state also went over 50,000 total confirmed cases Friday, at 50,079.
Michigan coronavirus (COVID-19) cases up to 50,079; Death toll now at 4,825
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