Students, educators and visitors will no longer be required to wear masks in shared reception areas, service areas and some other indoor spaces on the Ypsilanti campus.

Tracking the 7-day moving average for new daily confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Michigan.

On Friday, the health department released its weekly summary of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, deaths, outbreaks and vaccination rates.

The state of Michigan releases new COVID school data each Monday. The latest batch of numbers has Macomb County leading the state with outbreaks and cases.

STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. – Michigan Department of Health and Human Services director Elizabeth Hertel visited a new drive-thru COVID vaccination site Wednesday in Sterling Heights. The new vaccination site is located in the former Sears automotive center at Lakeside Mall. READ: Michigan COVID-19 vaccinations: How to find appointments, info on phasesHertel said it’s shots, not shut-downs that are needed to put a dent in the skyrocketing cases of COVID. “We have seen an increase of 118% of cases,” said Macomb County health director Andrew Cox. With no restrictions being put back into place, how high do county health officials think cases need to go before more action is taken?

“It is a race against time with vaccines right now,” said Michigan Department of Health and Human Services director Elizabeth Hertel. “Especially with the variant in Michigan.”READ: Whitmer says Michigan plans to combat rising COVID cases with masks, vaccines -- not new restrictionsAdA race against time to vaccinate, but no restrictions coming from the state. How high do cases need to go before the state takes action again?”“We loosened restrictions March 5,” Hertel said. Gretchen Whitmer wants residents to know that restrictions are still in place, even as more and more are vaccinated. READ: Michigan COVID-19 vaccinations: How to find appointments, info on phasesAdLooking for COVID-19 vaccines in Metro Detroit: Track openings, clinics, appointments

DETROIT – Michigan Department of Health and Human Services director Elizabeth Hertel visited a new drive-thru COVID vaccination site Wednesday in Sterling Heights. She was joined by Sterling Heights Mayor Michael Taylor and members of the City Council. The new vaccination site is located in the former Sears automotive center at Lakeside Mall. READ: Michigan COVID-19 vaccinations: How to find appointments, info on phasesAs Michigan endures another alarming rise in COVID-19 cases, Gov. AdLooking for COVID-19 vaccines in Metro Detroit: Track openings, clinics, appointments

DETROIT – The daily COVID-19 cases in Michigan continue to rise, even as more Michiganders are becoming vaccinated. March 30, 2021: Michigan coronavirus cases up to 665,948; Death toll now at 16,082Lori MacFarlane is one of the latest COVID cases. The owner reported that some staff tested positive Friday and closed the restaurant. “She closed it until Friday.”READ: Dr. Joneigh Khaldun voices concern as COVID cases in Michigan increaseMichigan’s 7-day average of new COVID-19 cases is the highest it’s been since mid-December. “There is so much of it out here right now.”Looking for COVID-19 vaccines in Metro Detroit: Track openings, clinics, appointments

DETROIT – On Sunday, the state of Michigan reported its average pandemic testing positivity rate had hit 14.64% -- the highest single-day percentage since Dec. 2. Some counties are emerging as hot spots, including Macomb, Genesee, Lapeer and St. Clair counties. READ: Dr. Joneigh Khaldun voices concern as COVID cases in Michigan increaseThe latest numbers show more and more people in Michigan are continuing to test positive for COVID. A new survey Tuesday from the Michigan Restaurant and Lodging Association suggests Michiganders want to get out more, especially to restaurants. READ: Looking for COVID-19 vaccines in Metro Detroit: Track openings, clinics, appointments

DETROIT – Michigan currently has an 11.3% COVID positivity rate, hospitalizations went from 1,404 last week to 2,144 already this week. READ: Detroit expands COVID vaccine eligibility to all residents 16 and olderWith those numbers in mind, Duggan is opening up vaccines to Detroiters age 16 and older starting Monday. Dr. Joneigh Khaldun voices concern as COVID cases in Michigan increaseThe Chief Medical Executive of the State of Michigan Dr. Joneigh Khaldun spoke with Local 4 about the recent surge in COVID-19 cases. Monday’s update includes a total of 8,202 new covid cases and eight additional deaths over the past two days. On Saturday, the state reported 652,569 total cases and 16,026 deaths.

The St. Clair County Health Department is recommending businesses to allow remote working, if at all possible, in response to the rising number of COVID-19 positive cases in the community. According to a press release, there have been 1,080 new cases since March 20, representing a 20.2% positivity rate. Social Distancing: Employees should maintain 6 feet physical distancing as work duties permit. Cohort Employees: Staff should work with a single cohort (group) if possible to limit potentialexposures. Send Sick Employees Home Immediately: Sick employees Sick employees should be tested for COVID-19 before returning and follow appropriate isolation or quarantine guidelines“Given the significant increase in cases, we must double down on our mitigation efforts”, said Dr. Annette Mercatante, medical health officer of the St. Clair County Health Department.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Students at Eisenhower High School will return to remote learning beginning Tuesday, March 23. The letter stated that students will remain in remote learning through spring vacation, which begins April 2. Following the break, Eisenhower students will follow the previously communicated schedule for the week of April 12. Students participating in winter post-season competition will be able to compete following new guidelines from the state regarding testing. Read more: Return to School section

Of the world’s 2.7 million COVID deaths, more than 20 percent have taken place in the United States as of March 20, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. Each week, we’ll provide an update on each state’s total number of COVID-19 deaths and how they compare to other states. LOCAL: Coronavirus in Michigan: Here’s what to know March 20, 2021Below is the total coronavirus death count for each state in the U.S. on March 20, 2021. As of March 20 at 12:26 p.m., the total number of confirmed COVID-19 deaths in the United States is 541,259 -- the highest in the world. More: Global COVID: Tracking countries with the most virus cases, deaths on March 20, 2021

(AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)More than 24% of the world’s 122 million confirmed COVID cases are from the United States as of March 20, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. Each week, we’ll provide an update on each state’s total number of COVID cases and how they compare to other states. LOCAL: Coronavirus in Michigan: Here’s what to know March 20, 2021Below is the total coronavirus case count for each state in the U.S. on March 20, 2021. Note: JHU has not provided data for active COVID cases in the U.S. for the last two weeks. More: Global COVID: Tracking countries with the most virus cases, deaths on March 20, 2021COVID-19 cases and deaths have been broken down by county in each individual state by Johns Hopkins University and can be viewed here.

Doctors from the Amerikan Hastanesi hospital in Istanbul and local medical staff taking care for patients in the COVID-19 ward at a the General Hospital in the capital Sarajevo, Bosnia, Thursday, March 18, 2021. As Bosnia faces soaring coronavirus infections and rapidly-filling hospitals, two doctors from Turkey have arrived in Sarajevo to help and offer their insight in the treatment of COVID-19. Bosnia is seeing a huge rise in infections and hospitalizations after a period of relaxed measures and the winter season that saw ski resorts staying open unlike in most of Europe. (AP Photo)(Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

PITTSFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. – On Monday, the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office announced it is now vaccinating incarcerated individuals at Washtenaw County Jail against the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. Due to their close quarters, those within the jail are susceptible to outbreaks and have the potential to become “community spreaders”, officials said. In a statement, Washtenaw County Sheriff Jerry Clayton highlighted steps WCSO and its partners have taken during the pandemic to reduce the risk of spreading the virus within the jail. Those entering the jail can receive the Johnson and Johnson vaccine. WCSO also has an online tracking COVID-19 data within Washtenaw County Jail.

Each week, we’ll provide an update on each state’s total number of COVID-19 deaths and how they compare to other states. LOCAL: Coronavirus in Michigan: Here’s what to know March 14, 2021Below is the total coronavirus death count for each state in the U.S. on March 14, 2021. Graph: See how COVID cases compare in all 50 states hereAdNote: JHU has not provided data for active COVID cases in the U.S. for the past week. As of March 14 at 3:26 p.m., the total number of confirmed COVID-19 deaths in the United States is 534,794 -- the highest in the world. More: Global COVID: Tracking countries with the most virus cases, deaths on March 14, 2021

(AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)More than 24% of the world’s 119 million confirmed COVID cases are from the United States as of March 14, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. Each week, we’ll provide an update on each state’s total number of COVID cases and how they compare to other states. LOCAL: Coronavirus in Michigan: Here’s what to know March 14, 2021Below is the total coronavirus case count for each state in the U.S. on March 14, 2021. Note: JHU has not provided data for active COVID cases in the U.S. for the past week. More: Global COVID: Tracking countries with the most virus cases, deaths on March 14, 2021COVID-19 cases and deaths have been broken down by county in each individual state by Johns Hopkins University and can be viewed here.

All rights reserved)A medical worker and school employees check document during a saliva COVID-19 test session at the Niederau school in Strasbourg, eastern France, Thursday, March 11, 2021. LOCAL: Coronavirus in Michigan: Here’s what to know March 14, 2021Each week, we’ll provide updates on which countries have the highest numbers of COVID-19 cases and deaths. The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases around the world is 119,748,246 -- an increase of more than 3 million from last week. Countries with the highest number of COVID-19 casesUnited States - 29,423,015 COVID cases Brazil - 11,439,558 COVID cases India - 11,359,048 COVID cases Russia - 4,341,381 COVID cases United Kingdom - 4,271,710 COVID cases France - 4,131,872 COVID cases Italy - 3,223,142 COVID cases Spain - 3,183,704 COVID cases Turkey - 2,879,390 COVID cases Germany - 2,578,294 COVID cases Colombia - 2,299,082 COVID cases Argentina - 2,192,025 COVID cases Mexico - 2,163,875 COVID cases Poland - 1,906,632 COVID cases Iran - 1,746,953 COVID casesThe total number of confirmed COVID-19 deaths around the world is 2,651,442 -- an increase of 60,000 deaths from last week. Countries with the highest number of COVID-19 deathsUnited States - 534,673 COVID deaths Brazil - 277,102 COVID deaths Mexico - 194,490 COVID deaths India - 158,607 COVID deaths United Kingdom - 125,753 COVID deaths Italy - 102,145 COVID deaths France - 90,583 COVID deaths Russia - 90,558 COVID deaths Germany - 73,420 COVID deaths Spain - 72,258 COVID deaths Iran - 61,230 COVID deaths Colombia - 61,046 COVID deaths Argentina - 53,646 COVID deaths South Africa - 51,261 COVID deaths Peru - 48,841 COVID deathsAll data is sourced from Johns Hopkins University’s global COVID-19 data.

(AP Photo/Marta Lavandier, File)Of the world’s 2.5 million COVID deaths, more than 20 percent have taken place in the United States as of March 7, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. Each week, we’ll provide an update on each state’s total number of COVID-19 deaths and how they compare to other states. LOCAL: Coronavirus in Michigan: Here’s what to know March 7, 2021Below is the total coronavirus death count for each state in the U.S. on March 7, 2021. Graph: See how COVID cases compare in all 50 states hereAdAs of March 7 at 4:25 p.m., the total number of confirmed COVID-19 deaths in the United States is 524,935 -- the highest in the world. More: Global COVID: Tracking countries with the most virus cases, deaths on March 7, 2021

Each week, we’ll provide an update on the number of active COVID-19 cases in each state and how they compare. LOCAL: Coronavirus in Michigan: Here’s what to know March 7, 2021Below is the number of active COVID-19 cases in each state in the U.S. on March 7, 2021. Vermont and the states below it, which are those barely visible in the chart, each currently have fewer than 3,000 active virus cases. North Dakota and Wyoming have fewer than 1,000 active cases. To see the total number of COVID-19 cases per state on March 7, click here.

(AP Photo/Seth Wenig)More than 24% of the world’s 116.6 million confirmed COVID cases are from the United States as of March 7, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. Each week, we’ll provide an update on each state’s total number of COVID cases and how they compare to other states. LOCAL: Coronavirus in Michigan: Here’s what to know March 7, 2021Below is the total coronavirus case count for each state in the U.S. on March 7, 2021. As of March 7 at 1:25 p.m., the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the United States is 28,964,443 -- the highest in the world. AdMore: Global COVID: Tracking countries with the most virus cases, deaths on March 7, 2021COVID-19 cases and deaths have been broken down by county in each individual state by Johns Hopkins University and can be viewed here.

A Palestinian medic prepares a shot of the Russian-made Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine, in Gaza City, Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. LOCAL: Coronavirus in Michigan: Here’s what to know March 7, 2021Each week, we’ll provide updates on which countries have the highest numbers of COVID-19 cases and deaths. The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases around the world is 116,662,534. Countries with the highest number of COVID-19 casesUnited States - 28,960,271 COVID cases India - 11,210,799 COVID cases Brazil - 10,938,836 COVID cases Russia - 4,274,263 COVID cases United Kingdom - 4,231,083 COVID cases France - 3,942,244 COVID cases Spain - 3,149,012 COVID cases Italy - 3,046,762 COVID cases Turkey - 2,780,417 COVID cases Germany - 2,508,441 COVID cases Colombia - 2,273,245 COVID cases Argentina - 2,146,714 COVID cases Mexico - 2,125,866 COVID cases Poland - 1,794,914 COVID cases Iran - 1,689,692 COVID casesThe total number of confirmed COVID-19 deaths around the world is 2,590,656. Countries with the highest number of COVID-19 deathsUnited States - 524,541 COVID deaths Brazil - 264,325 COVID deaths Mexico - 190,357 COVID deaths India - 157,756 COVID deaths United Kingdom - 124,654 COVID deaths Italy - 99,785 COVID deaths France - 88,727 COVID deaths Russia - 87,614 COVID deaths Germany - 71,956 COVID deaths Spain - 71,138 COVID deaths Iran - 60,687 COVID deaths Colombia - 60,412 COVID deaths Argentina - 52,870 COVID deaths South Africa - 50,647 COVID deaths Peru - 47,681 COVID deathsAll data is sourced from Johns Hopkins University’s global COVID-19 data.

Each week, we’ll provide an update on each state’s total number of COVID-19 deaths and how they compare to other states. LOCAL: Coronavirus in Michigan: Here’s what to know Feb. 28, 2021Below is the total coronavirus death count for each state in the U.S. on Feb. 28, 2021. To see specific death counts for a state, hover your mouse over the state’s bar in the graph. Graph: See how COVID cases compare in all 50 states hereAdAs of Feb. 28 at 12:23 p.m., the total number of confirmed COVID-19 deaths in the United States is 512,346 -- the highest in the world. More: Global COVID: Tracking countries with the most virus cases, deaths on Feb. 28, 2021

(AP Photo/Gerry Broome)A cumulative total of more than 28.5 million COVID cases have been reported in the United States as of Feb. 28, but only a portion of those cases are currently active. As of Feb. 28, there are 17,338,486 active coronavirus cases in the United States, which is more than 60 percent of all U.S. cases, according to Johns Hopkins University. Each week, we’ll provide an update on the number of active COVID-19 cases in each state and how they compare. LOCAL: Coronavirus in Michigan: Here’s what to know Feb. 28, 2021Below is the number of active COVID-19 cases in each state in the U.S. on Feb. 14, 2021. To see the total number of COVID-19 cases per state on Feb. 28, click here.

(AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)More than 25% of the world’s 113.9 million confirmed COVID cases are from the United States as of Feb. 28, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. Each week, we’ll provide an update on each state’s total number of COVID cases and how they compare to other states. LOCAL: Coronavirus in Michigan: Here’s what to know Feb. 28, 2021Below is the total coronavirus case count for each state in the U.S. on Feb. 28, 2021. As of Feb. 28 at 12:23 p.m., the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the United States is 28,567,544 -- the highest in the world. AdMore: Global COVID: Tracking countries with the most virus cases, deaths on Feb. 28, 2021COVID-19 cases and deaths have been broken down by county in each individual state by Johns Hopkins University and can be viewed here.

LOCAL: Coronavirus in Michigan: Here’s what to know Feb. 28, 2021Each week, we’ll provide updates on which countries have the highest numbers of COVID-19 cases and deaths. The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases around the world is 113,950,840. Countries with the highest number of COVID-19 casesUnited States - 28,567,544 COVID cases India - 11,096,731 COVID cases Brazil - 10,517,232 COVID cases Russia - 4,198,400 COVID cases United Kingdom - 4,188,823 COVID cases France - 3,747,263 COVID cases Spain - 3,188,553 COVID cases Italy - 2,925,265 COVID cases Turkey - 2,701,588 COVID cases Germany - 2,449,506 COVID cases Colombia - 2,248,135 COVID cases Argentina - 2,104,197 COVID cases Mexico - 2,084,128 COVID cases Poland - 1,706,986 COVID cases Iran - 1,631,169 COVID casesThe total number of confirmed COVID-19 deaths around the world is 2,528,117. Countries with the highest number of COVID-19 deathsUnited States - 512,346 COVID deaths Brazil - 254,221 COVID deaths Mexico - 185,257 COVID deaths India - 157,051 COVID deaths United Kingdom - 123,083 COVID deaths Italy - 97,699 COVID deaths France - 85,741 COVID deaths Russia - 84,700 COVID deaths Germany - 70,106 COVID deaths Spain - 69,142 COVID deaths Iran - 60,073 COVID deaths Colombia - 59,660 COVID deaths Argentina - 51,946 COVID deaths South Africa - 49,941 COVID deaths Peru - 46,299 COVID deathsAll data is sourced from Johns Hopkins University’s global COVID-19 data. Compare the data above to our last report (Feb. 14) right hereAdClick here for the latest coronavirus news

(AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)More than 25% of the world’s 110 million confirmed COVID cases are from the United States as of Feb. 21, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. Each week, we’ll provide an update on each state’s total number of COVID cases and how they compare to other states. LOCAL: Coronavirus in Michigan: Here’s what to know Feb. 20, 2021Below is the total coronavirus case count for each state in the U.S. on Feb. 21, 2021. As of Feb. 21, more than 28 million COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in the U.S. AdCOVID-19 cases and deaths have been broken down by county in each individual state by Johns Hopkins University and can be viewed here.

All rights reserved)Of the world’s 2.4 million COVID deaths, nearly 20 percent have taken place in the United States as of Feb. 21, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. Each week, we’ll provide an update on each state’s total number of COVID-19 deaths and how they compare to other states. LOCAL: Coronavirus in Michigan: Here’s what to know Feb. 20, 2021Below is the total coronavirus death count for each state in the U.S. on Feb. 21, 2021. To see specific death counts for a state, hover your mouse over the state’s bar in the graph. Graph: See how COVID cases compare in all 50 states here

As of Feb. 21, there are 15,601,242 active coronavirus cases in the United States. Each week, we’ll provide an update on the number of active COVID-19 cases in each state and how they compare. LOCAL: Coronavirus in Michigan: Here’s what to know Feb. 20, 2021Below is the number of active COVID-19 cases in each state in the U.S. on Feb. 21, 2021. AdTo see the total number of COVID-19 cases per state on Feb. 21, click here. COVID-19 cases and deaths have been broken down by county in each individual state by Johns Hopkins University and can be viewed here.

(AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)Of the world’s 2.39 million COVID deaths, nearly 20 percent have taken place in the United States as of Feb. 14, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. Each week, we’ll provide an update on each state’s total number of COVID-19 deaths and how they compare to other states. LOCAL: Coronavirus in Michigan: Here’s what to know Feb. 14, 2021Below is the total coronavirus death count for each state in the U.S. on Feb. 14, 2021. Graph: See how COVID cases compare in all 50 states hereAdAs of Feb. 14 at 6:24 p.m., the total number of confirmed COVID-19 deaths in the United States is 485,300 -- the highest in the world. More: Global COVID: Tracking countries with the most virus cases, deaths on Feb. 14, 2021

As of Feb. 14, there are 15,471,384 active coronavirus cases in the United States, which is nearly 56 percent of all U.S. cases, according to Johns Hopkins University. Each week, we’ll provide an update on the number of active COVID-19 cases in each state and how they compare. LOCAL: Coronavirus in Michigan: Here’s what to know Feb. 14, 2021Below is the number of active COVID-19 cases in each state in the U.S. on Feb. 14, 2021. To see the total number of COVID-19 cases per state on Feb. 14, click here. More: Global COVID: Tracking countries with the most virus cases, deaths on Feb. 14, 2021COVID-19 cases and deaths have been broken down by county in each individual state by Johns Hopkins University and can be viewed here.

(AP Photo/Janet McConnaughey)More than 25% of the world’s 108 million confirmed COVID cases are from the United States as of Feb. 14, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. Each week, we’ll provide an update on each state’s total number of COVID cases and how they compare to other states. LOCAL: Coronavirus in Michigan: Here’s what to know Feb. 14, 2021Below is the total coronavirus case count for each state in the U.S. on Feb. 14, 2021. As of Feb. 14 at 6:24 p.m., the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the United States is 27,638,448 -- the highest in the world. AdMore: Global COVID: Tracking countries with the most virus cases, deaths on Feb. 14, 2021COVID-19 cases and deaths have been broken down by county in each individual state by Johns Hopkins University and can be viewed here.

LOCAL: Coronavirus in Michigan: Here’s what to know Feb. 14, 2021Each week, we’ll provide updates on which countries have the highest numbers of COVID-19 cases and deaths. The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases around the world is 108,715,375 -- an increase of more than 2.7 million since last week. Countries with the highest number of COVID-19 casesUnited States - 27,616,922 COVID cases India - 10,904,940 COVID cases Brazil - 9,809,754 COVID cases United Kingdom - 4,049,905 COVID cases Russia - 4,026,506 COVID cases France - 3,467,884 COVID cases Spain - 3,056,035 COVID cases Italy - 2,721,879 COVID cases Turkey - 2,586,183 COVID cases Germany - 2,341,665 COVID cases Colombia - 2,190,116 COVID cases Argentina - 2,021,553 COVID cases Mexico - 1,988,695 COVID cases Poland - 1,588,955 COVID cases Iran - 1,518,263 COVID casesSince our last report: Iran jumped up to #15 in the world, replacing South Africa. The total number of confirmed COVID-19 deaths around the world is 2,397,312 -- an increase of more than 83,600 since last week. Countries with the highest number of COVID-19 deathsUnited States - 484,997 COVID deaths Brazil - 238,532 COVID deaths Mexico - 173,771 COVID deaths India - 155,642 COVID deaths United Kingdom - 117,386 COVID deaths Italy - 93,577 COVID deaths France - 80,961 COVID deaths Russia - 78,825 COVID deaths Germany - 65,016 COVID deaths Spain - 64,747 COVID deaths Iran - 58,945 COVID deaths Colombia - 57,425 COVID deaths Argentina - 50,188 COVID deaths South Africa - 47,899 COVID deaths Peru - 43,491 COVID deathsSince our last report: All countries listed above have all reported an increase in virus deaths, but have each maintained their ranking over the last seven days.

Coronavirus hospitalizations are falling across the United States, but deaths have remained stubbornly high. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)Of the world’s 2.3 million COVID deaths, nearly 20 percent have taken place in the United States as of Feb. 7 according to data from Johns Hopkins University. Each week, we’ll provide an update on each state’s total number of COVID-19 deaths and how they compare to other states. LOCAL: Coronavirus in Michigan: Here’s what to know Feb. 7, 2021Below is the total coronavirus death count for each state in the U.S. on Feb. 7, 2021. More: Global COVID: Tracking countries with the most virus cases, deaths on Feb. 7, 2021

As of Feb. 7 at 3:22 p.m., there are 15,337,111 active coronavirus cases in the United States, according to Johns Hopkins University. Each week, we’ll provide an update on the number of active COVID-19 cases in each state and how they compare. LOCAL: Coronavirus in Michigan: Here’s what to know Feb. 7, 2021Below is the number of active COVID-19 cases in each state in the U.S. on Feb. 7, 2021. AdAs of Feb. 7 at 3:22 p.m., the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the United States is 26,986,827 -- the highest in the world. To see the total number of COVID-19 cases per state on Feb. 7, click here.

(AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)More than 25% of the world’s 106 million confirmed COVID cases are from the United States as of Feb. 7, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. Each week, we’ll provide an update on each state’s total number of COVID cases and how they compare to other states. LOCAL: Coronavirus in Michigan: Here’s what to know Feb. 7, 2021Below is the total coronavirus case count for each state in the U.S. on Feb. 7 2021. As of Feb. 7 at 3:22 p.m., the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the United States is 26,986,827 -- the highest in the world. AdMore: Global COVID: Tracking countries with the most virus cases, deaths on Feb. 7, 2021COVID-19 cases and deaths have been broken down by county in each individual state by Johns Hopkins University and can be viewed here.

LOCAL: Coronavirus in Michigan: Here’s what to know Feb. 7, 2021Each week, we’ll provide updates on which countries have the highest numbers of COVID-19 cases and deaths. The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases around the world is 106,008,375 -- an increase of more than 3.3 million since last week. Countries with the highest number of COVID-19 casesUnited States - 26,986,827 COVID cases India - 10,826,363 COVID cases Brazil - 9,447,165 COVID cases United Kingdom - 3,957,123 COVID cases Russia - 3,923,461 COVID cases France - 3,395,981 COVID cases Spain - 2,941,990 COVID cases Italy - 2,636,738 COVID cases Turkey - 2,531,456 COVID cases Germany - 2,291,599 COVID cases Colombia - 2,151,207 COVID cases Argentina - 1,976,689 COVID cases Mexico - 1,926,080 COVID cases Poland - 1,550,255 COVID cases South Africa - 1,473,700 COVID casesSince our last report: The United Kingdom rose from #5 to #4 in the world, surpassing Russia. The total number of confirmed COVID-19 deaths around the world is 2,313,677 -- an increase of more than 91,200 since last week. Countries with the highest number of COVID-19 deathsUnited States - 463,188 COVID deaths Brazil - 230,034 COVID deaths Mexico - 165,786 COVID deaths India - 154,996 COVID deaths United Kingdom - 112,681 COVID deaths Italy - 91,273 COVID deaths France - 79,111 COVID deaths Russia - 75,430 COVID deaths Germany - 61,602 COVID deaths Spain - 61,386 COVID deaths Iran - 58,469 COVID deaths Colombia - 55,693 COVID deaths Argentina - 49,110 COVID deaths South Africa - 46,180 COVID deaths Peru - 42,121 COVID deathsSince our last report: Germany jumped from #11 to #9 in the world.

(AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)Of the world’s 2.2 million COVID deaths, nearly 20 percent have taken place in the United States as of Jan. 31, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. Each week, we’ll provide an update on each state’s total number of COVID-19 deaths and how they compare to other states. Local: Coronavirus in Michigan: Here’s what to know Jan. 31, 2021Below is the total coronavirus death count for each state in the U.S. on Jan. 31, 2021. Graph: See how COVID cases compare in all 50 states hereAdAs of Jan. 31 at 2:22 p.m., the total number of confirmed COVID-19 deaths in the United States is 440,652 -- the highest in the world. More: Global COVID: Tracking countries with the most virus cases, deaths on Jan. 31, 2021

As of Jan. 31 at 2:22 p.m., there are 15,077,047 active coronavirus cases in the United States, according to Johns Hopkins University. Each week, we’ll provide an update on the number of active COVID-19 cases in each state and how they compare. Local: Coronavirus in Michigan: Here’s what to know Jan. 31, 2021Below is the number of active COVID-19 cases in each state in the U.S. on Jan. 31, 2021. To see the total number of COVID-19 cases per state on Jan. 31, click here. More: Global COVID: Tracking countries with the most virus cases, deaths on Jan. 31, 2021COVID-19 cases and deaths have been broken down by county in each individual state by Johns Hopkins University and can be viewed here.

All rights reserved)Ron Tupy receives a vaccination, Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021 at the Earle Brown Heritage Center in Brooklyn Center, Minn. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)More than 25% of the world’s 102.8 million confirmed COVID cases are from the United States as of Jan. 31, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. Each week, we’ll provide an update on each state’s total number of COVID cases and how they compare to other states. Local: Coronavirus in Michigan: Here’s what to know Jan. 31, 2021Below is the total coronavirus case count for each state in the U.S. on Jan. 31, 2021. As of Jan. 31 at 2:22 p.m., the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the United States is 26,130,009 -- the highest in the world. AdMore: Global COVID: Tracking countries with the most virus cases, deaths on Jan. 31, 2021COVID-19 cases and deaths have been broken down by county in each individual state by Johns Hopkins University and can be viewed here.

LOCAL: Coronavirus in Michigan: Here’s what to know Jan. 31, 2021Each week, we’ll provide updates on which countries have the highest numbers of COVID-19 cases and deaths. Countries with the highest number of COVID-19 casesUnited States - 26,077,663 COVID cases India - 10,746,174 COVID cases Brazil - 9,176,975 COVID cases Russia - 3,808,348 COVID cases United Kingdom - 3,806,993 COVID cases France - 3,236,840 COVID cases Spain - 2,743,119 COVID cases Italy - 2,541,783 COVID cases Turkey - 2,470,901 COVID cases Germany - 2,224,911 COVID cases Colombia - 2,086,806 COVID cases Argentina - 1,922,264 COVID cases Mexico - 1,857,230 COVID cases Poland - 1,513,385 COVID cases South Africa - 1,449,236 COVID casesSince our last report: All countries listed above reported an increase in virus cases, but have each maintained their ranking over the last seven days. AdThe total number of confirmed COVID-19 deaths around the world is 2,222,403 -- an increase of more than 97,700 since last week. Countries with the highest number of COVID-19 deathsUnited States - 439,587 COVID deaths Brazil - 223,945 COVID deaths Mexico - 158,074 COVID deaths India - 154,274 COVID deaths United Kingdom - 105,777 COVID deaths Italy - 88,279 COVID deaths France - 76,006 COVID deaths Russia - 72,029 COVID deaths Spain - 58,319 COVID deaths Iran - 57,959 COVID deaths Germany - 57,152 COVID deaths Colombia - 53,650 COVID deaths Argentina - 47,931 COVID deaths South Africa - 43,951 COVID deaths Peru - 40,857 COVID deathsSince our last report: Mexico jumped from #4 to #3 in the world, surpassing India in virus deaths. The remaining countries listed above have all reported an increase in virus deaths, but have each maintained their ranking over the last seven days.

(AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)Of the world’s 2.1 million COVID deaths, nearly 20 percent have taken place in the United States as of Jan. 24, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. Each week, we’ll provide an update on each state’s total number of COVID-19 deaths and how they compare to other states. Local: Coronavirus in Michigan: Here’s what to know Jan. 24, 2021Below is the total coronavirus death count for each state in the U.S. on Jan. 24, 2021. Graph: See how COVID cases compare in all 50 states hereAs of Jan. 24 at 7:22 p.m., the total number of confirmed COVID-19 deaths in the United States is 419,097 -- the highest in the world. More: Global COVID: Tracking countries with the most virus cases, deaths on Jan. 24, 2021

As of Jan. 24, there are 14,625,036 active coronavirus cases in the United States, according to Johns Hopkins University. Each week, we’ll provide an update on the number of active COVID-19 cases in each state and how they compare. Local: Coronavirus in Michigan: Here’s what to know Jan. 24, 2021Below is the number of active COVID-19 cases in each state in the U.S. on Jan. 14, 2021. To see the total number of COVID-19 cases per state on Jan. 24, click here. More: Global COVID: Tracking countries with the most virus cases, deaths on Jan. 24, 2021COVID-19 cases and deaths have been broken down by county in each individual state by Johns Hopkins University and can be viewed here.

(AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)More than 25% of the world’s 99.1 million confirmed COVID cases are from the United States as of Jan. 24, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. Each week, we’ll provide an update on each state’s total number of COVID cases and how they compare to other states. Local: Coronavirus in Michigan: Here’s what to know Jan. 24, 2021Below is the total coronavirus case count for each state in the U.S. on Jan. 24, 2021. As of Jan. 24 at 7:22 p.m., the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the United States is 25,113,810 -- the highest in the world. More: Global COVID: Tracking countries with the most virus cases, deaths on Jan. 24, 2021COVID-19 cases and deaths have been broken down by county in each individual state by Johns Hopkins University and can be viewed here.

LOCAL: Coronavirus in Michigan: Here’s what to know Jan. 24, 2021Each week, we’ll provide updates on which countries have the highest numbers of COVID-19 cases and deaths. The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases around the world is 98,954,912 -- an increase of nearly 4.2 million since last week. Countries with the highest number of COVID-19 casesUnited States - 25,031,463 COVID cases India - 10,654,533 COVID cases Brazil - 8,816,254 COVID cases Russia - 3,679,247 COVID cases United Kingdom - 3,657,826 COVID cases France - 3,094,017 COVID cases Spain - 2,499,560 COVID cases Italy - 2,466,813 COVID cases Turkey - 2,429,605 COVID cases Germany - 2,146,030 COVID cases Colombia - 2,002,969 COVID cases Argentina - 1,862,192 COVID cases Mexico - 1,752,347 COVID cases Poland - 1,475,445 COVID cases South Africa - 1,404,839 COVID casesSince our last report: Spain jumped from #9 to #7 in the world over the last week. The total number of confirmed COVID-19 deaths around the world is 2,124,685 -- an increase of more than 98,000 since last week. Countries with the highest number of COVID-19 deathsUnited States - 417,902 COVID deaths Brazil - 216,445 COVID deaths India - 153,339 COVID deaths Mexico - 149,084 COVID deaths United Kingdom - 98,128 COVID deaths Italy - 85,461 COVID deaths France - 73,019 COVID deaths Russia - 68,397 COVID deaths Iran - 57,383 COVID deaths Spain - 55,441 COVID deaths Germany - 52,154 COVID deaths Colombia - 50,982 COVID deaths Argentina - 46,737 COVID deaths South Africa - 40,574 COVID deaths Peru - 39,274 COVID deathsSince our last report: Germany rose on the global list again for a second week in a row, jumping from #12 to #11 in the world.

of Medical Examiner-Coroner via AP)Of the world’s 2 million COVID deaths, nearly 20 percent have taken place in the United States as of Jan. 17, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. Each week, we’ll provide an update on each state’s total number of COVID-19 deaths and how they compare to other states. Local: Coronavirus in Michigan: Here’s what to know Jan. 17, 2021Below is the total coronavirus death count for each state in the U.S. on Jan. 17, 2021. Graph: See how COVID cases compare in all 50 states hereAs of Jan. 17, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 deaths in the United States is 397,494 -- the highest in the world. More: Global COVID: Tracking countries with the most virus cases, deaths on Jan. 17, 2021

More than a quarter of the world’s 94.4 million confirmed COVID cases are from the United States as of Jan. 17, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. Each week, we’ll provide an update on each state’s total number of COVID cases and how they compare to other states. Local: Coronavirus in Michigan: Here’s what to know Jan. 17, 2021Below is the total coronavirus case count for each state in the U.S. on Jan. 17, 2021. As of Jan. 17, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the United States is 23,923,062 -- the highest in the world. More: Global COVID: Tracking countries with the most virus cases, deaths on Jan. 17, 2021COVID-19 cases and deaths have been broken down by county in each individual state by Johns Hopkins University and can be viewed here.

(AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)A cumulative total of 23.9 million COVID cases have been reported in the United States as of Jan. 17, but only a portion of those cases are currently active. As of Jan. 17, there are 13,988,208 active coronavirus cases in the United States, according to Johns Hopkins University. Local: Coronavirus in Michigan: Here’s what to know Jan. 17, 2021Below is the number of active COVID-19 cases in each state in the U.S. on Jan. 17, 2021. To see the total number of COVID-19 cases per state on Jan. 17, click here. As of Jan. 17, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the United States is 23,923,062 -- the highest in the world.

LOCAL: Coronavirus in Michigan: Here’s what to know Jan. 17, 2021Each week, we’ll provide updates on which countries have the highest numbers of COVID-19 cases and deaths. The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases around the world is 94,759,287 -- an increase of 5.3 million since last week. Countries with the highest number of COVID-19 casesUnited States - 23,819,290 COVID cases India - 10,557,985 COVID cases Brazil - 8,455,059 COVID cases Russia - 3,530,379 COVID cases United Kingdom - 3,405,710 COVID cases France - 2,931,885 COVID cases Turkey - 2,387,101 COVID cases Italy - 2,381,277 COVID cases Spain - 2,252,164 COVID cases Germany - 2,049,855 COVID cases Colombia - 1,891,034 COVID cases Argentina - 1,791,979 COVID cases Mexico - 1,630,258 COVID cases Poland - 1,435,582 COVID cases Iran - 1,330,411 COVID casesSince our last report: All countries listed above reported an increase in virus cases, but have each maintained their ranking over the last eight days. The total number of confirmed COVID-19 deaths around the world is 2,026,617 -- an increase of more than 105,000 since last week. Countries with the highest number of COVID-19 deathsUnited States - 395,549 COVID deaths Brazil - 209,296 COVID deaths India - 152,274 COVID deaths Mexico - 140,241 COVID deaths United Kingdom - 89,427 COVID deaths Italy - 82,177 COVID deaths France - 70,094 COVID deaths Russia - 64,601 COVID deaths Iran - 56,803 COVID deaths Spain - 53,314 COVID deaths Colombia - 48,256 COVID deaths Germany - 46,781 COVID deaths Argentina - 45,295 COVID deaths Peru - 38,654 COVID deaths South Africa - 36,851 COVID deathsSince our last report: Germany jumped from #13 to #12 in the world.

As of Jan. 10, there are 12,988,807 active coronavirus cases in the United States, according to Johns Hopkins University. Each week, we’ll provide an update on the number of active COVID-19 cases in each state and how they compare. Local: Coronavirus in Michigan: Here’s what to know Jan. 10, 2021Below is the number of active COVID-19 cases in each state in the U.S. on Jan. 10, 2021. To see the total number of COVID-19 cases per state on Jan. 10, click here. More: Global COVID: Tracking countries with the most virus cases, deaths on Jan. 9, 2021COVID-19 cases and deaths have been broken down by county in each individual state by Johns Hopkins University and can be viewed here.

(AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)Of the world’s 1.9 million COVID deaths, nearly 20 percent have taken place in the United States as of Jan. 10, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. Each week, we’ll provide an update on each state’s total number of COVID-19 deaths and how they compare to other states. Local: Coronavirus in Michigan: Here’s what to know Jan. 10, 2021Below is the total coronavirus death count for each state in the U.S. on Jan. 10, 2021. Graph: See how COVID cases compare in all 50 states hereAs of Jan. 10, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 deaths in the United States is 373,331 -- the highest in the world. More: Global COVID: Tracking countries with the most virus cases, deaths on Jan. 9, 2021

(AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)Nearly a quarter of the world’s 89 million confirmed COVID cases are from the United States as of Jan. 10, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. Each week, we’ll provide an update on each state’s total number of COVID cases and how they compare to other states. Local: Coronavirus in Michigan: Here’s what to know Jan. 10, 2021Below is the total coronavirus case count for each state in the U.S. on Jan. 10, 2021. Graph: See how COVID deaths compare in all 50 states hereAs of Jan. 10, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the United States is 22,227,722 -- the highest in the world. More: Global COVID: Tracking countries with the most virus cases, deaths on Jan. 9, 2021COVID-19 cases and deaths have been broken down by county in each individual state by Johns Hopkins University and can be viewed here.

States with the highest number of COVID-19 casesCalifornia - 2,619,829 cases Texas - 1,923,399 cases Florida - 1,449,252 cases New York - 1,101,445 cases Illinois - 1,017,322 cases Ohio - 762,603 cases Georgia - 736,926 cases Pennsylvania - 708,221 cases Tennessee - 640,606 cases North Carolina - 602,774 cases Arizona - 596,251 cases Michigan - 559,655 cases Indiana - 552,594 cases Wisconsin - 544,618 cases New Jersey - 516,608 casesNote: Numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases above include presumptive positive cases. The remaining states listed above reported an increase in virus cases, but have maintained their ranking over the last seven days. States with the highest number of COVID-19 deathsNew York - 39,282 deaths Texas - 29,645 deaths California - 29,106 deaths Florida - 22,666 deaths New Jersey - 19,756 deaths Illinois - 19,108 deaths Pennsylvania - 17,376 deaths Michigan - 13,913 deaths Massachusetts - 12,985 deaths Georgia - 11,314 deaths Arizona - 9,938 deaths Ohio - 9,544 deaths Indiana - 8,892 deaths Louisiana - 7,833 deaths Tennessee - 7,618 deathsSince our last report: California saw the highest weekly increase in virus deaths of all states, reporting more than 2,500 new deaths since last week. All states listed above reported an increase in virus deaths, but have maintained their ranking over the last seven days. MORE: Global COVID: Tracking countries with the most virus cases, deaths on Jan. 9, 2021Click here for the latest coronavirus news

LOCAL: Coronavirus in Michigan: Here’s what to know Jan. 9, 2021Each week, we’ll provide updates on which countries have the highest numbers of COVID-19 cases and deaths. The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases around the world is 89,368,735 -- an increase of 5.1 million since last week. Countries with the highest number of COVID-19 casesUnited States - 22,035,618 COVID cases India - 10,431,639 COVID cases Brazil - 8,013,708 COVID cases Russia - 3,344,175 COVID cases United Kingdom - 3,026,313 COVID cases France - 2,824,920 COVID cases Turkey - 2,317,118 COVID cases Italy - 2,257,866 COVID cases Spain - 2,050,360 COVID cases Germany - 1,914,249 COVID cases Colombia - 1,755,568 COVID cases Argentina - 1,703,352 COVID cases Mexico - 1,507,931 COVID cases Poland - 1,376,389 COVID cases Iran - 1,280,438 COVID casesSince our last report: The U.S. saw the largest increase in COVID-19 cases of all countries in the last week, reporting more than 1.8 million new cases. The total number of confirmed COVID-19 deaths around the world is 1,921,554 -- an increase of more than 89,000 since last week. Countries with the highest number of COVID-19 deathsUnited States - 370,119 COVID deaths Brazil - 201,460 COVID deaths India - 150,798 COVID deaths Mexico - 132,069 COVID deaths United Kingdom - 81,000 COVID deaths Italy - 78,394 COVID deaths France - 67,567 COVID deaths Russia - 60,523 COVID deaths Iran - 56,100 COVID deaths Spain - 51,874 COVID deaths Colombia - 45,431 COVID deaths Argentina - 44,273 COVID deaths Germany - 40,221 COVID deaths Peru - 38,049 COVID deaths South Africa - 32,425 COVID deathsSince our last report: The U.S. remains #1 in the world and is reporting the largest weekly increase in COVID deaths of all countries in the last week with 21,700 new deaths.

(AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)Nearly 20 percent of the world’s 1.84 million COVID deaths have taken place in the United States as of Jan. 3, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. Each week, we’ll provide an update on each state’s total number of COVID-19 deaths and how they compare to other states. LOCAL: Coronavirus in Michigan: Here’s what to know Jan. 3, 2021Below is the total coronavirus death count for each state in the U.S. on Jan. 3, 2021. GRAPH: See how COVID cases compare in all 50 states hereAs of Jan. 3, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 deaths in the United States is 351,233 -- the highest in the world. MORE: Global COVID: Tracking countries with the most virus cases, deaths on Jan. 2, 2021

(AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)Nearly a quarter of the world’s 84 million confirmed COVID cases are from the United States as of Jan. 2, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. Each week, we’ll provide an update on each state’s total number of COVID cases and how they compare to those in other states. LOCAL: Coronavirus in Michigan: Here’s what to know Jan. 3, 2021Below is the total coronavirus case count for each state in the U.S. on Jan. 3, 2021. GRAPH: See how COVID deaths compare in all 50 states hereAs of Jan. 3, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the United States is 20,520,514 -- the highest in the world. MORE: Global COVID: Tracking countries with the most virus cases, deaths on Jan. 2, 2021COVID-19 cases and deaths have been broken down by county in each individual state by Johns Hopkins University and can be viewed here.

LOCAL: Coronavirus in Michigan: Here’s what to know Jan. 2, 2021Each week we’ll provide updates on which states have the highest numbers of COVID-19 cases and deaths. The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the United States is 20,205,931 -- the highest in the world. States with the highest number of COVID-19 casesCalifornia - 2,336,201 cases Texas - 1,779,595 cases Florida - 1,323,315 cases New York - 995,816 cases Illinois - 963,389 cases Ohio - 700,380 cases Georgia - 677,589 cases Pennsylvania - 652,091 cases Tennessee - 586,802 cases North Carolina - 539,545 cases Arizona - 530,267 cases Michigan - 528,621 cases Wisconsin - 522,523 cases Indiana - 517,773 cases New Jersey - 482,861 casesNote: Numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases above include presumptive positive cases. GRAPH: See how COVID cases compare in all 50 states hereThe total number of confirmed COVID-19 deaths in the United States is 348,411 -- the highest in the world. MORE: Global COVID: Tracking countries with the most virus cases, deaths on Jan. 2, 2021Click here for the latest coronavirus news

LOCAL: Coronavirus in Michigan: Here’s what to know Jan. 2, 2021Each week, we’ll provide updates on which countries have the highest numbers of COVID-19 cases and deaths. Countries with the highest number of COVID-19 casesUnited States - 20,205,931 COVID cases India - 10,305,788 COVID cases Brazil - 7,700,578 COVID cases Russia - 3,179,898 COVID cases France - 2,697,121 COVID cases United Kingdom - 2,607,523 COVID cases Turkey - 2,232,035 COVID cases Italy - 2,141,201 COVID cases Spain - 1,928,265 COVID cases Germany - 1,773,080 COVID cases Colombia - 1,654,880 COVID cases Argentina - 1,629,594 COVID cases Mexico - 1,437,185 COVID cases Poland - 1,312,780 COVID cases Iran - 1,237,474 COVID casesSince our last report: This is our first global report since October 2020, so we will not be comparing this week’s data to any of our previous reports. When we publish next week’s coronavirus data, we will compare it to the previous week, as we’ve done in the past. Countries with the highest number of COVID-19 deathsUnited States - 348,411 COVID deaths Brazil - 195,411 COVID deaths India - 149,218 COVID deaths Mexico - 126,507 COVID deaths Italy - 74,985 COVID deaths United Kingdom - 74,682 COVID deaths France - 64,892 COVID deaths Russia - 57,235 COVID deaths Iran - 55,438 COVID deaths Spain - 50,837 COVID deaths Colombia - 43,495 COVID deaths Argentina - 43,319 COVID deaths Peru - 37,680 COVID deaths Germany - 34,238 COVID deaths Poland - 29,058 COVID deathsSince our last report: This is our first global report since October 2020, so we will not be comparing this week’s data to any of our previous reports. All data is sourced from Johns Hopkins University’s global COVID-19 data.

DETROIT – A family from Metro Detroit and California mourns the loss of a mother who died from COVID-19 after giving birth to her son. “She is going to leave a big void,” said Miguel Avilez, who lost his sister, 33-year-old Erika Becerra. “For us, her name means ‘Joy’ because she brought joy to everybody. No matter who you were, stranger, family member, she would bring joy to you.”Becerra was four weeks from giving birth to her second child when she started feeling symptoms of COVID-19. At Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, they made the call to induce her labor, and on Nov. 15, baby Diego Antonio was born.

In response to rising COVID cases and deaths throughout the U.S., some states are ramping up restrictions to help curb virus spread -- like in California, for instance, where residents are heading into another sweeping lockdown. Update Dec. 7: Michigan COVID restrictions extended through Dec. 20: What to knowUpdate Dec. 7: Michigan hospitals urge state to extend COVID restrictions ‘to see meaningful change’In Michigan, the Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) issued a “three-week pause” in November that bans indoor dining at bars and restaurants, in-person learning at high schools and colleges and more through Dec. 8. As of Dec. 6, Michigan is beginning to see a slowing growth rate of daily new COVID-19 cases following a surge in recent weeks -- but virus deaths are still rising across the state. COVID hospitalizations in Michigan have also been steadily increasing since October, including upticks in critical care and ventilator use. We want to know: Are you in favor of extending Michigan’s current coronavirus restrictions beyond Dec. 8?

DETROIT – Family and co-workers of Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon gathered Sunday to pray for him to fully recover from coronavirus. Napoleon’s daughter, Tiffani Jackson, said she is more than appreciative of all the support from those who want to see him pull through. “I feel the love just from just from seeing how many people showed up here today,” Jackson said. “My grandmother has five children and of her five children, four of them have been affected by COVID-19,” Jackson said. We need to be very careful,” said Wayne County undersheriff Daniel Pfannes.

DETROIT – Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon is in the hospital recovering from COVID-19 complications. That’s good news from Tiffani Jackson, the daughter of Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon. He tested positive for coronavirus,“His symptoms really developed early this week, somewhere around Tuesday or so,” Jackson recalled. So his doctor started monitoring those levels because we know that COVID attack those respiratory symptoms.”Friday, he went to the hospital. Now, Sheriff Napoleon is trying to find out when and where he caught the virus.

DETROIT – The Wayne County Public Health Division has issued an advisory, strongly recommending that all public, non-public and boarding schools in the county’s jurisdiction should shift to remote learning through Jan. 15, 2021. “We have reached a point in the pandemic that we hoped the County would never see,” said Wayne County Executive Warren C. Evans. “Wayne County includes many tightly knit communities and we cherish our time together with our families. The recommendation addresses “an age group that can spread COVID-19 without showing signs or symptoms,” officials said. “We are working extremely closely with our school districts to prevent further spread,” said Dr. Mouhanad Hammami, Wayne County chief health strategist.

The main lab at Henry Ford was the first in Michigan, outside of the health department, to be able to test for COVID-19. Now, the health system tests over 1,500 samples a day and have done roughly a quarter of a million tests since March. Depending on the urgency of the result, the lab can actually choose to do the PCR test on a specific, smaller machine with a rapid turnaround. In general, the majority of tests take less than 24 hours to determine results when they’re done on the larger machines. Dr. Linoj Samuel with Henry Ford Health System explains the process.

Data sheds new light on alarming uptick of new COVID cases in MichiganIf you need help with the Public File, call (313) 222-0566.

DETROIT – With COVID-19 affecting long-term care facilities in the spring, the City of Detroit Health Department is gearing up for testing this week. “We’re going to support nursing homes with onsite COVID-19 testing at all of the nursing homes over the next two weeks,” said Detroit Health Department Director Denise Fair. READ: Michigan health director explains need for expanded COVID-19 restrictionsREAD: Gov. Our COVID-19 Data section tracks many of the key data points health officials are watching closely every single day. Track key COVID-19 data points in Michigan:

Community spread forcing changes to COVID-19 contact tracingIf you need help with the Public File, call (313) 222-0566.

Michigan health director explains need for expanded COVID-19 restrictionsIf you need help with the Public File, call (313) 222-0566.

CANTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. – A beloved security guard in the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools district is a reminder of how devastating coronavirus has been for so many. Nov. 14: Michigan coronavirus cases up to 251,813; Death toll now at 7,994To the students, Lucas was more than a security guard. “Probably one of the greatest human beings I’ve ever met, to be completely honest,” said Plymouth High School senior David Brace. Brace said he would look forward to lunch time, when Lucas would share motivational words with the students. A drive-through memorial service is set for Sunday at 5 p.m. at Canton High School.

Top Henry Ford Health doctor worried about Michigan COVID-19 deaths rising in near futureIf you need help with the Public File, call (313) 222-0566.

LANSING, Mich. – On the day that Michigan hospital systems banded together to put out the alert on the rise of COVID-19 cases, Gov. ‘No area of the state is spared’: How COVID-19 is trending in all 8 Michigan regionsA spokeswoman for Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey said “Sen. As state officials announce 6,000 new COVID-19 cases daily in Michigan, hospitalizations are starting to trend in wrong direction. During a virtual discussion with the presidents and CEOS of major Michigan health systems, the most pressing concern isn’t space, but staff availability. COVID-19 cases in Michigan are at an all-time high, and Gov.

Whitmer considers all actions to stop spread of COVID-19 in MichiganIf you need help with the Public File, call (313) 222-0566.

DETROIT – With COVID-19 cases rising exponentially in Michigan, local hospitals are starting to fill with new patients. RELATED: Tracking Michigan COVID-19 hospitalization data trendsBoth the Henry Ford Health and Beaumont Health systems have seen a rise in COVID-19 patients. As of 11 a.m. Friday, Henry Ford Health System had 226 patients hospitalized with COVID-19 at its six hospitals. Physicians are urging residents to take coronavirus seriously. You can watch Paula Tutman’s full story in the video above.

LANSING, Mich. – Michigan reported a new daily record of COVID-19 cases in Michigan -- 5,710 new cases along with 51 new reported deaths, including 26 from a review of past vital records. “We’re seeing more than five times the number of new cases per day now than we saw early September,” said Chief Medical Executive Dr. Joneigh Khaldun. If we don’t change our behaviors, we could be seeing up to 100 deaths a day by the end of December," she said. In a statement, the city of Detroit said:“Overall, we are seeing an uptick in the number of COVID-19 cases and a rise in the number of hospitalizations in Detroit. View More: Michigan COVID-19 dataView More: Coronavirus newsView More: Tracking Michigan COVID-19 hospitalization data trendsView More: Tracking coronavirus cases, outbreaks in Michigan schools

Gretchen Whitmer is looking for help from the Republican-controlled legislature to back safety measures in place in response to climbing COVID-19 cases. “Fighting this virus needs to be a team sport, one that requires leaders from both sides of the aisle to work together to keep Michiganders safe," Whitmer said. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services’ mask order in place is considered law in the state. It will send a resounding message that every one of us has our part to do,” Whitmer said. View More: Michigan COVID-19 dataView More: Coronavirus newsView More: Tracking Michigan COVID-19 hospitalization data trendsView More: Tracking coronavirus cases, outbreaks in Michigan schools

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WATERFORD, Mich. – When Michigan’s chief medical executive offered new advice for restaurant customers on Wednesday, it came as a surprise -- especially for restaurant owners. As COVID-19 cases begin to rise rapidly throughout Michigan, Dr. Joneigh Khaldun encouraged people to significantly limit how -- and with whom -- they dine out. “Limit indoor dining with anyone who’s not in your own household. “It’s been a tough year here at Copperstone’s Family Dining,” said Joe Skreli, owner of Copperstone’s. “When the state closed down back in March, this restaurant closed for five months.

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer is sounding the alarm as COVID-19 cases rise rapidly across the state. Within the last 24 hours, 1,597 new COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in Michigan. Whitmer addressed the surge in cases during a news conference Wednesday, where she said that Michigan is at a “dangerous moment” regarding coronavirus spread. COVID-19 numbers are on the rise throughout the entire U.S. Experts are looking at Wisconsin’s coronavirus numbers in an effort to predict -- and prevent -- a similar pattern in Michigan.

LOCAL: Oct. 14, 2020: Michigan coronavirus cases up to 139,061; Death toll now at 6,941Each week we’ll provide updates on which states have the highest numbers of COVID-19 cases and deaths. States with the highest number of COVID-19 casesCalifornia - 861,310 cases Texas - 826,816 cases Florida - 738,749 cases New York - 476,708 cases Georgia - 333,304 cases Illinois - 327,771 cases North Carolina - 234,481 cases Arizona - 226,734 cases Tennessee - 218,829 cases New Jersey - 215,085 casesNote: Numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases above include presumptive positive cases. Most states with 20,000 or more total COVID-19 cases are reporting an increase of between 3,000-9,000 new cases since last week. States with fewer than 20,000 total COVID-19 cases are reporting anywhere from 69 new cases (Vermont) to 4,700 new cases (Montana) since last week. MORE: Global COVID-19: Tracking countries with the most cases, deaths on Oct. 14

LOCAL: Oct. 14, 2020: Michigan coronavirus cases up to 139,061; Death toll now at 6,941Each week we’ll provide updates on which countries have the highest numbers of COVID-19 cases and deaths. The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases around the world is 38,304,172 -- an increase of 2.7 million since last week. Countries with the highest number of COVID-19 casesUnited States - 7,870,653 cases India - 7,239,389 cases Brazil - 5,113,628 cases Russia - 1,332,824 cases Colombia - 924,098 cases Argentina - 917,035 cases Spain - 908,056 cases Peru - 853,974 cases Mexico - 825,340 cases France - 820,017 casesSince last week’s report: India saw the largest increase in COVID-19 cases of all countries in the last week, reporting over 550,000 new cases. The total number of confirmed COVID-19 deaths around the world is 1,088,463 -- an increase of over 42,000 since last week. Countries with the highest number of COVID-19 deathsUnited States - 216,169 deaths Brazil - 150,998 deaths India - 110,586 deaths Mexico - 84,420 deaths United Kingdom - 43,245 deaths Italy - 36,289 deaths Peru - 33,419 deaths Spain - 33,413 deaths France - 33,056 deaths Iran - 29,349 deathsSince last week’s report: India saw the most significant increase in COVID-19 deaths of all countries over the last week, reporting over 7,000 new deaths since last Tuesday.

States with the highest number of COVID-19 casesCalifornia - 835,507 cases Texas - 794,319 cases Florida - 717,874 cases New York - 465,515 cases Georgia - 323,714 cases Illinois - 306,088 cases Arizona - 221,070 cases North Carolina - 219,754 cases New Jersey - 208,713 cases Tennessee - 203,699 casesNote: Numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases above include presumptive positive cases. Most states with 20,000 or more total COVID-19 cases are reporting an increase of between 1,000-6,000 new cases since last week. States with fewer than 20,000 total COVID-19 cases are reporting anywhere from 68 new cases (Vermont) to 2,100 new cases (Montana) since last week. States with the highest number of COVID-19 deathsNew York - 33,214 deaths Texas - 16,437 deaths California - 16,171 deaths New Jersey - 16,138 deaths Florida - 14,712 deaths Massachusetts - 9,530 deaths Illinois - 9,054 deaths Pennsylvania - 8,207 deaths Georgia - 7,192 deaths Michigan - 7,139 deathsSince last week’s report: Texas jumped from #3 to #2 in the country, reporting an increase of more than 530 new deaths. MORE: Global COVID-19: Tracking countries with the most cases, deaths on Oct. 6

DETROIT – Students at Holy Redeemer grade school in Detroit are switching to remote learning for the remainder of October due to increasing COVID-19 cases among students. According to a letter sent to families Monday, Holy Redeemer teachers have already sent out learning schedules for students' remote learning. The school is asking students and families to self-monitor for COVID-19 symptoms. Anyone who has COVID-19 symptoms or believes they may have been exposed should contact their primary healthcare provider or get tested for the virus. COVID-19 symptoms can develop up to 14 days after exposure to the virus.

OXFORD, Mich. – In-person learning at Oxford Middle School has been canceled for the remainder of the week as a precautionary measure due to rising COVID-19 cases among the community. Officials announced Tuesday that students at Oxford Middle School will switch to remote learning for Oct. 7-9 as the district works with the county health department to confirm positive COVID-19 cases. “Rather than risking potential additional exposures in the interim, we are choosing to temporarily close Oxford Middle School for the remainder of the week. Oxford Middle School students are expected to engage in virtual learning for the remainder of the week. Students can return to school for in-person learning on Tuesday, Oct. 13, following an already-scheduled break on Monday, officials said.

LOCAL: Oct. 6, 2020: Michigan coronavirus cases up to 129,826; Death toll now at 6,838Each week we’ll provide updates on which countries have the highest numbers of COVID-19 cases and deaths. Countries with the highest number of COVID-19 casesUnited States - 7,467,186 cases India - 6,685,082 cases Brazil - 4,927,235 cases Russia - 1,231,277 cases Colombia - 862,158 cases Peru - 829,999 cases Spain - 813,412 cases Argentina - 809,728 cases Mexico - 789,780 cases South Africa - 682,215 casesSince last week’s report: India saw the largest increase in COVID-19 cases of all countries in the last week, reporting nearly 460,000 new cases. Countries with the highest number of COVID-19 deathsUnited States - 210,464 deaths Brazil - 146,675 deaths India - 103,569 deaths Mexico - 81,877 deaths United Kingdom - 42,535 deaths Italy - 36,030 deaths Peru - 32,834 deaths Spain - 32,486 deaths France - 32,382 deaths Iran - 27,419 deathsSince last week’s report: India saw the most significant increase in COVID-19 deaths of all countries over the last week, reporting over 6,000 new deaths since last week. Spain was previously reporting low weekly increases of COVID-19 deaths (below 100) but has been reporting larger increases in recent weeks as the country experiences a surge in COVID-19 cases. Italy is still reporting significantly low increases in COVID-19 deaths, recording 136 new deaths since last week.

LANSING, Mich. – Michigan schools are now required to notify the public about any probable or confirmed cases of COVID-19 within 24 hours under a new emergency order. Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) director Robert Gordon issued an emergency order Tuesday that will requires K-12 schools to publicly disclose any probable or confirmed virus cases on their website within 24 hours of learning of the cases. The MDHHS says local health departments will continue to conduct contact tracing and directly communicate with individuals who may have been exposed in addition to the schools' required public notices. Tuesday’s order comes just after the MDHHS issued a new order Monday requiring face masks, restricting gathering sizes and limiting some businesses following the Michigan Supreme Court’s ruling against Gov. Monday’s emergency order maintains some of Whitmer’s orders that have been deemed invalid by the state Supreme Court’s decision.

WARREN, Mich. – A student or staff member at Pinewood Elementary School has tested positive for COVID-19, according to a letter sent to families by the Warren Woods Public Schools' superintendent. Individuals and children who may have had close contact with the infected individual have already been contacted directly, officials said. Anyone who believes they have been in close contact with COVID-19 should self-monitor for symptoms and get tested for the virus if symptoms arise. COVID-19 symptoms can develop up to 14 days after exposure to the virus. Some viruses are highly contagious (spread easily), like measles, while other viruses do not spread as easily.

DETROIT – From the very beginning of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, while countries around the world were closing down to flatten the curve, Sweden took a different route. READ: Michigan coronavirus cases up to 125,578; Death toll now at 6,781There are reasons their approach can’t be compared to Michigan’s. Sweden has a population of about 10 million people, which is similar to the population of the state of Michigan. Their approach was to simply let the novel coronavirus run its course with minimal intervention in the hope that eventually most of the population would develop immunity. Sweden has seen more than 9,000 cases-per-million people compared to Norway at 2,500 cases-per-million.

LOCAL: Sept. 30, 2020: Michigan coronavirus (COVID-19) cases up to 124,687; Death toll now at 6,762Each week we’ll provide updates on which states have the highest numbers of COVID-19 cases and deaths. States with the highest number of COVID-19 casesCalifornia - 815,654 cases Texas - 767,264 cases Florida - 704,568 cases New York - 457,649 cases Georgia - 316,306 cases Illinois - 293,448 cases Arizona - 218,184 cases North Carolina - 209,136 cases New Jersey - 204,563 cases Tennessee - 194,611 casesNote: Numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases above include presumptive positive cases. States with fewer than 20,000 total COVID-19 cases are reporting anywhere from 53 new cases (Vermont) to 3,600 new cases (Montana) since Sept. 15. States with the highest number of COVID-19 deathsNew York - 33,144 deaths New Jersey - 16,117 deaths Texas - 15,902 deaths California - 15,782 deaths Florida - 14,143 deaths Massachusetts - 9,423 deaths Illinois - 8,881 deaths Pennsylvania - 8,101 deaths Michigan - 7,072 deaths Georgia - 6,994 deathsSince our last report on Sept. 15: Texas, California and Florida are all reporting an increase of around 1,500 new COVID-19 deaths over the last two weeks. MORE: Global COVID-19: Tracking countries with the most cases, deaths on Sept. 30

LOCAL: Sept. 30, 2020: Michigan coronavirus (COVID-19) cases up to 124,687; Death toll now at 6,762Each week we’ll provide updates on which countries have the highest numbers of COVID-19 cases and deaths. The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases around the world is 33,785,178 -- an increase of more than 4.3 million since Sept. 15. Countries with the highest number of COVID-19 casesUnited States - 7,210,067 cases India - 6,225,763 cases Brazil - 4,777,522 cases Russia - 1,170,799 cases Colombia - 824,042 cases Peru - 811,768 cases Spain - 769,188 cases Mexico - 738,163 cases Argentina - 736,609 cases South Africa - 672,572 casesSince our last report on Sept. 15: India saw the largest increase in COVID-19 cases of all countries over the last two weeks, reporting nearly 1.3 million new cases in 15 days. The total number of confirmed COVID-19 deaths around the world is 1,010,147 -- an increase of nearly 79,000 since Sept. 15. Italy is still reporting significantly low increases in COVID-19 deaths, recording 261 deaths in the last 15 days.

EAST LANSING, Mich. – The Ingham County Health Department has ordered residents of 39 large houses in East Lansing to self-quarantine amid an ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak among the Michigan State University community. “The current situation deeply concerns me for the MSU and East Lansing communities,” Vail said. We are truly in a crisis situation, especially in East Lansing. We must do all we can to contain the outbreak.”Of the total 39 large houses currently placed under mandatory quarantine in East Lansing, 25 are fraternity and sorority houses and 14 are large rental houses. The university announced 124 new COVID-19 cases among MSU students during the week of Aug. 31 through Sept. 8.

LOCAL: Sept. 15, 2020: Michigan coronavirus (COVID-19) cases up to 113,183; Death toll now at 6,612Each week we’ll provide updates on which states have the highest numbers of COVID-19 cases and deaths. States with the highest number of COVID-19 casesCalifornia - 765,134 cases Texas - 685,748 cases Florida - 665,730 cases New York - 444,948 cases Georgia - 295,337 cases Illinois - 264,831 cases Arizona - 208,725 cases New Jersey - 196,968 cases North Carolina - 185,780 cases Tennessee - 174,274 casesNote: Numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases above include presumptive positive cases. Most states with 20,000 or more total COVID-19 cases are reporting an increase of between 1,500-5,000 new cases since last week. States with fewer than 20,000 total COVID-19 cases are reporting anywhere from 45 new cases (Vermont) to 2,030 new cases (North Dakota) since last Tuesday. MORE: Global COVID-19: Tracking countries with the most cases, deaths on Sept. 15

LOCAL: Sept. 15, 2020: Michigan coronavirus (COVID-19) cases up to 113,183; Death toll now at 6,612Each week we’ll provide updates on which countries have the highest numbers of COVID-19 cases and deaths. Countries with the highest number of COVID-19 casesUnited States - 6,601,337 cases India - 4,930,236 cases Brazil - 4,345,610 cases Russia - 1,069,873 cases Peru - 733,860 cases Colombia - 721,892 cases Mexico - 671,716 cases South Africa - 651,521 cases Spain - 603,167 cases Argentina - 565,446 casesSince last week’s reporting: India saw the largest increase in COVID-19 cases of all countries within the last week, reporting nearly 650,000 new cases in seven days. Countries with the highest number of COVID-19 deathsUnited States - 195,637 deaths Brazil - 132,006 deaths India - 80,776 deaths Mexico - 71,049 deaths United Kingdom - 41,753 deaths Italy - 35,633 deaths France - 31,007 deaths Peru - 30,812 deaths Spain - 30,004 deaths Iran - 23,453 deathsSince last week’s reporting: India saw the most significant weekly increase of all countries over the last week, reporting over 8,000 new deaths in seven days. Spain was previously reporting low weekly increases of COVID-19 deaths (below 100) but has been reporting increases of over 200 in recent weeks as the country experiences a surge in COVID-19 cases. Italy continues to see significantly-low weekly increases of COVID-19 deaths, reporting only 70 new deaths since last Tuesday.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – A student’s social media video went viral this weekend criticizing the University of Michigan’s “quarantine housing” designated for students who test positive for coronavirus (COVID-19). The viral video comes as U-M graduate student instructors are on strike, protesting the university’s return to in-person learning amid the pandemic. According to the University of Michigan’s digital COVID-19 tracker, 74 cases were reported since students returned to campus on Aug. 24. “Students are not required to use the university’s quarantine housing and some prefer to return to their permanent residences for quarantine,” said U-M Assistant Vice President for Public Affairs Rick Fitzgerald. “If students need transportation to quarantine housing, the university provides transportation through our Division of Public Safety & Security.

LOCAL: Sept. 7, 2020: Michigan coronavirus (COVID-19) cases up to 107,371; Death toll now at 6,538Each week well provide updates on which states have the highest numbers of COVID-19 cases and deaths. States with the highest number of COVID-19 casesCalifornia - 740,965 cases Texas - 659,041 cases Florida - 648,269 cases New York - 440,021 cases Georgia - 283,807 cases Illinois - 252,884 cases Arizona - 205,964 cases New Jersey - 194,390 cases North Carolina - 177,919 cases Tennessee - 165,109 casesNote: Numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases above include presumptive positive cases. Most states with 20,000 or more total COVID-19 cases are reporting an increase of between 2,000-6,000 new cases since last week. States with the highest number of COVID-19 deathsNew York - 33,002 deaths New Jersey - 15,991 deaths California - 13,758 deaths Texas - 13,697 deaths Florida - 11,871 deaths Massachusetts - 9,133 deaths Illinois - 8,398 deaths Pennsylvania - 7,771 deaths Michigan - 6,810 deaths Georgia - 6,044 deathsSince last weeks reporting: Texas saw the largest increase in COVID-19 deaths of all states in the last week, reporting an increase of over 900 new deaths. MORE: Global COVID-19: Tracking countries with the most cases, deaths on Sept. 8

EAST LANSING, Mich. In just over a week, 124 Michigan State University students have tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19), the university announced Wednesday. All 124 students who tested positive for the virus live off campus, according to officials. This increase in positive cases among students is disappointing, but not unexpected, said President Samuel L. Stanley Jr., M.D. With exceptions for graduate students and students in the colleges of Law, Human Medicine, Nursing, Osteopathic Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, students planning to live on campus this fall were asked to stay home and complete their courses online. Michigan State University provides a weekly report on confirmed positive COVID-19 on campus -- you can find that online here.

LOCAL: Sept. 7, 2020: Michigan coronavirus (COVID-19) cases up to 107,371; Death toll now at 6,538Each week well provide updates on which countries have the highest numbers of COVID-19 cases and deaths. The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases around the world is 27,382,880 -- an increase of more than 1.8 million since last week. Countries with the highest number of COVID-19 casesUnited States - 6,306,412 cases India - 4,280,422 cases Brazil - 4,147,794 cases Russia - 1,032,354 cases Peru - 691,575 cases Colombia - 671,848 cases South Africa - 639,362 cases Mexico - 637,509 cases Spain - 525,549 cases Argentina - 488,007 casesSince last weeks reporting: India jumped from #3 to #2 in the world, reporting an increase of nearly 590,000 new COVID-19 cases. Countries with the highest number of COVID-19 deathsUnited States - 189,323 deaths Brazil - 126,960 deaths India - 72,775 deaths Mexico - 67,781 deaths United Kingdom - 41,673 deaths Italy - 35,563 deaths France - 34,746 deaths Peru - 29,976 deaths Spain - 29,516 deaths Iran - 22,542 deathsSince last weeks reporting: India reported the most significant weekly increase of all countries over the last week, reporting nearly 7,500 new deaths in seven days. Spain was previously reporting low weekly increases of COVID-19 deaths (below 100) but has been reporting increases of over 200 in recent weeks as the country experiences a surge in COVID-19 cases.

EAST LANSING, Mich. There have been 124 coronavirus (COVID-19) cases confirmed at Michigan State University in East Lansing. That includes students with symptoms, self-reported cases and university employees. MSU undergraduate students are already taking their classes online. READ: Undergraduate classes at Michigan State University will be taught remotely this fallThis increase in positive cases among students is disappointing, but not unexpected, said President Samuel L. Stanley Jr., M.D. READ: 124 Michigan State University students test positive for COVID-19

LOCAL: Aug. 31, 2020: Michigan coronavirus (COVID-19) cases up to 102,468; Death toll now at 6,480Each week well provide updates on which countries have the highest numbers of COVID-19 cases and deaths. The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases around the world is 25,533,086 -- an increase of more than 1.8 million since last week. Countries with the highest number of COVID-19 casesUnited States - 6,036,569 cases Brazil - 3,908,272 cases India - 3,691,166 cases Russia - 997,072 cases Peru - 652,037 cases South Africa - 627,041 cases Colombia - 615,094 cases Mexico - 599,560 cases Spain - 462,858 cases Argentina - 417,735 casesSince last weeks reporting: India saw the largest increase of cases since last week, reporting more than 530,000 new COVID-19 cases. Countries with the highest number of COVID-19 deathsUnited States - 183,689 deaths Brazil - 121,381 deaths India - 65,288 deaths Mexico - 64,414 deaths United Kingdom - 41,589 deaths Italy - 35,483 deaths France - 30,666 deaths Spain - 29,094 deaths Peru - 28,944 deaths Iran - 21,672 deathsSince last weeks reporting: India has jumped from #4 to #3 in the world, reporting an increase of nearly 7,000 new COVID-19 deaths since last week. Spain was previously reporting low weekly increases of COVID-19 deaths (below 100) but has been reporting increases of over 200 in recent weeks as the country experiences a surge in COVID-19 cases.