There are more than 3,000 people hospitalized with COVID-19 in Michigan as of Tuesday, and half of those people are under the age of 60.

Gretchen Whitmer announced Wednesday a new COVID-19 vaccination goal of 100,000 doses per day, up from the previous goal of 50,000 doses per day. Michigan has reported more than 4.2 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine administered, as of Tuesday, with 32% of residents having received at least one dose. The state has been reaching its 50,000 daily doses goal for about a month now. More: Pfizer says its COVID-19 vaccine protects younger teensAdWe’re gathering information on COVID-19 vaccination efforts across Metro Detroit as more and more people become eligible across the state. Michigan has reported more than 4.1 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine administered, as of Monday, with 32% of residents having received at least one dose.

I have seen a very clear increase in COVID patients at the ER in Detroit, and many of them need to be hospitalized. Tatem is a critical care specialist in the ICU at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. They’re about 5 years or so younger than we’ve seen in the past,” said Tatem. “The fact that they’re critical ill and in an ICU means that they’re going to have pretty much a protracted course. New: Michigan governor has new COVID vaccination goal of 100,000 doses per dayCoronavirus resources:

DETROIT – The CDC said that Michigan is leading the country in new cases of COVID-19 per population. On Tuesday, officials reported 5,177 new COVID cases and 48 additional deaths, including 20 from a Vital Records review. On Monday, the state reported 660,771 total cases and 16,034 deaths. Local 4′s Dr. Frank McGeorge said he’s seen a very clear increase in COVID patients at the hospital where he works. Now, the most concerning trend is the number of middle-aged people with severe COVID,” McGeorge said.