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Coronavirus in Michigan 🦠
Michigan coronavirus (COVID-19) cases up to 107,371; Death toll now at 6,538
The number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Michigan has risen to 107,371 as of Monday, including 6,538 deaths, state officials report.
Monday’s update represents 1,156 new cases and four additional deaths over the past two days, since the state stopped reporting new cases on Sundays. On Saturday, the state totals were 106,215 cases and 6,534 deaths.
Hospitalizations have increased slightly over the last month but remain lower than in April. Ventilator use was at its lowest point since tracking on Thursday.
Testing has remained steady, with an average of more than 30,000 per day, with the positive rate between 3 and 3.5 percent. The state reported its highest one-day testing total with more than 41,000 diagnostic tests on Aug. 21.
Michigan has reported 80,678 recoveries. The state also reports “active cases,” which were listed at 20,200 on Monday. Michigan’s 7-day moving average for daily cases was 700 on Monday.
Here’s a look at more of the data: