While Michigan COVID-19 trends continue to trend upwards, the state has crossed a positive milestone in the battle against the virus: 1 million recoveries.

Health officials in the state of Michigan began reporting coronavirus (COVID-19) recoveries on April 8.

MICHIGAN – Health officials in the state of Michigan began reporting coronavirus (COVID-19) recoveries on April 8. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) reported 56 recoveries that day, then added another 377 on Saturday, April 11 to bring the total to 433 recoveries from COVID-19. As of Saturday, the number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Michigan climbed to 30,791, including 2,308 deaths, state officials report. Read More: Michigan coronavirus (COVID-19) cases up to 30,791; Death toll now at 2, 308 with 3,237 recoveriesWhat is a “recovery," exactly? Michigan reported its first confirmed cases of COVID-19 on March 10 and the first death associated with the virus on March 18.