Wearing face masks around others still proves to be one of the most effective ways to avoid getting sick, say researchers at U-M.

Two University of Michigan epidemiologists discuss the current monkeypox outbreak and address commonly asked questions.

Two University of Michigan epidemiologists discuss the current monkeypox outbreak and address commonly asked questions.

The director of U-M’s Michigan Center for Infectious Disease Threats analyzes the current monkeypox outbreak.

An epidemiologist at U-M says COVID should become a seasonal virus.

Michigan health officials provided an update Wednesday morning on the status of COVID-19 in the state as the delta virus variant fuels increased infection and hospitalization rates.

National trends and how Michigan comparesMichigan has the 23rd highest number of confirmed COVID-19 cases of any state in the last seven days. There were 480 COVID-19 deaths between Jan. 3 and Jan. 9, and the death rate is 8.9 deaths per million residents. We have seen a long decline in COVID-19 cases since the end of November, however, since around Christmas, that decline has plateaued. COVID-19 spread in MichiganThe number of weekly reported COVID-19 cases to public health is remaining about the same. The variant gives Lyon-Callo cause for concern because instead of maintaining a decline in case rate, Michigan might see an increase in trajectory.

Michigan has the fifth highest number of COVID-19 deaths in the nation, with 8,128 as of Tuesday (Nov. 17). Michigan’s current COVID-19 trajectoryThe case rate per million people for COVID-19 is now above 500 cases per million, and continues to climb. COVID-19 cases, deaths by onset dateLyon-Callo said the information she’s most interested in as an epidemiologist is understanding when someone became ill. MDHHS is adding staff and working to investigate as many COVID-19 cases as possible -- both at the local and state levels. Officials are reaching 45% of known contacts of COVID-19 cases within one day -- a percentage that has increased.

Michigan has the fifth highest number of COVID-19 deaths in the nation, with 8,128 as of Tuesday (Nov. 17). Michigan’s current COVID-19 trajectoryThe case rate per million people for COVID-19 is now above 500 cases per million, and continues to climb. COVID-19 cases, deaths by onset dateLyon-Callo said the information she’s most interested in as an epidemiologist is understanding when someone became ill. MDHHS is adding staff and working to investigate as many COVID-19 cases as possible -- both at the local and state levels. Officials are reaching 45% of known contacts of COVID-19 cases within one day -- a percentage that has increased.

LANSING, Mich. – A Michigan epidemiologist is joining health officials Wednesday to talk about COVID-19 trends across the state. Sarah Lyon-Callo, the Director of the Bureau of Epidemiology and Population Health at the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, is set to discuss the rapid spread of the virus. Coronavirus in Michigan: Here’s what to know Nov. 18, 2020She will also talk about testing, disease trends, outbreaks, hospitalizations, deaths and the trajectory of the virus in Michigan. On Tuesday, Michigan officials reported 7,458 new cases and 79 additional deaths. The state has confirmed 272,034 COVID-19 cases and 8,128 deaths since the start of the pandemic.