Michigan Reports 3,881 New Coronavirus Cases Over The Weekend

Joey Oliver
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MICHIGAN — More than 3,000 new cases of the coronavirus have been reported in Michigan since Saturday, according to the state.

Health officials reported 3,881 new cases of the virus were reported over Sunday and Monday, bringing the statewide total of reported coronavirus cases to 161,907.

The state also reported that 29 more people in Michigan have died from the virus, increasing the number of COVID-19 deaths in Michigan to 7,211.

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Monday's update comes after the state reported more than 3,000 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, by far Michigan's highest single-day increase. Meanwhile, health officials on Saturday said that nearly 115,000 people in Michigan had recovered from the virus.

The spike is the latest addition in what has been a trend in growing cases, one that has state officials urging residents to wear masks, avoid large gatherings and to "take this seriously."

"The data shows we are continuing to see alarming increases in the incidence of COVID-19 infections in Michigan," said Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, chief medical executive and chief deputy for health. "It is now more important than ever that people take this seriously. Wear a mask every time you are going to be around someone outside of your own household. Avoid large gatherings and maintain a safe distance from others. If rates continue like this, we risk overwhelming our hospitals and having many more Michiganders die."

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According to the World Health Organization, Michigan ranks 17th in the U.S. in reported cases of the coronavirus. Michigan is 10th in the nation in reported COVID-19 deaths.

Nearly 8.9 million coronavirus cases have been reported in the U.S., according to the World Health Organization. Over 230,000 people have died in the nation due to COVID-19, while more than 5.7 million people in the country have recovered from the virus.

Worldwide, more than 43.5 million cases of the coronavirus have been reported, according to the World Health Organization. That includes more than 1.1 million COVID-19 deaths and nearly 32 million COVID-19 recoveries. Over 10.3 million cases remain active.

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This article originally appeared on the Detroit Patch