Here’s what to know on April 3, 2021

DETROIT – The number of confirmed cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Michigan has increased to 683,793 since Friday, including 16,161 deaths, state officials said.

Friday’s update includes a total of 5,498 new cases and 20 additional deaths. On Thursday, the state reported a total of 678,295 cases and 16,141 deaths.

Testing has been consistently around 35,000 diagnostic tests reported on average per day, with 7-day positive rate over 13% starting Thursday, the highest since early December. The state has reported an increase in hospitalizations in the past few weeks.

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Michigan’s 7-day moving average for daily cases was 5,061 on Thursday – the highest since December. The average death of 7 days was 26 on Thursday and was paid for a few weeks. The fatality rate of the state is 2.4%. The state also reports “active cases”, which were listed at 94,500 on Thursday. More than 569,000 have recovered in Michigan.

Michigan reported more than 4.2 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine were administered on Wednesday, with 34.5% of residents after receiving at least one dose.

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According to Johns Hopkins University, more than 30.4.5 million cases have been reported in the United States., with more than 553,200 deaths reported by the virus.

All over the world, more than 129.8 million people were confirmed infected and more than 2.8 million died. More than 73 million were recovered, according to Johns Hopkins University. The real numbers are certainly much higher, due to limited tests, the different ways in which nations count deaths and the deliberate reporting of governments.

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Governor Gretchen Whitmer released a statement Tuesday after White House officials announced they would increase the doses of COVID-19 vaccine available for Michigan starting next week.

According to a press release, next week’s transport will increase by 66,020, bringing the total number of doses to 620,040 – a weekly record for the state. Officials said the allocation includes 147,800 doses of Johnson & Johnson single-dose vaccine.

This comes after Whitmer recently requested more vaccines, as the state sees an increase in COVID.

The CDC said Michigan is leading the country in new cases of COVID-19 per population.

On Tuesday, officials reported 5,177 new cases of COVID and 48 additional deaths, including 20 from a Vital Records review. On Monday, the state reported a total of 660,771 cases and 16,034 deaths.

Dr. Frank McGeorge, local 4, said he saw a very clear increase in COVID patients at the hospital where he works.

“Many of them have to be hospitalized. Honestly, I find this worse here in southeast Michigan than during the wave that started in November. Now, the most worrying trend is the number of middle-aged people with severe COVID, ”said McGeorge.

All Detroiters 16 and older are now eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine, the city announced Monday.

Any Detroit resident 16 years of age or older can now call to schedule an appointment to be vaccinated at the TCF Center.

Appointments can be made by calling 313-230-0505. Anyone who lives outside of Detroit, but who reports to work in the city every day, is also eligible to schedule an appointment.

The Johnson & Johnson vaccination site opened Saturday at the Northwest 9-1 Activity Center.

Chief Public Health Officer Denise Fair also announced that the Detroit Department of Health has been informed that it will receive the first Johnson and Johnson vaccine allocation this week. Detroiters who want the J&J single-dose vaccine can call 313-230-0505 for an appointment at the Northwest Business Center, located at 18100 Meyers from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The state of Michigan announced Friday that all residents 16 years of age and older will become eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine on April 5, almost a month before May 1, as promised by President Joe Biden.

People aged between 16 and 49 years certain medical conditions or disabilities will qualify starting March 22 when children between the ages of 50 and 64 can start receiving photos under a previous announcement. Two days later, on March 24, a federally selected regional mass vaccination site will open at Ford Field in Detroit to administer another 6,000 doses a day for two months.

Find out more here.

MORE: Updated COVID-19 immunization program in Michigan: who is eligible and when

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announced that the first case of variant B.1.351 COVID-19 was identified in a child in Jackson County.

The health department has not said how the boy became infected, but a case investigation is ongoing to establish close contacts and whether there are any additional cases associated.

This new variant was initially detected in South Africa in October 2020 and shares some mutations with variant B117. The first case of variant B117 – initially detected in the United Kingdom – was identified in Washtenaw County.

The state of Michigan has lost weight COVID-19 restrictions at bars and restaurants, including capacity limit and nightlife.

Tuesday, March 2, the governor. Gretchen Whitmer and Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announced that the restrictions on the indoor table had been revised.

Starting Friday, March 5, restaurants and bars in Michigan will be allowed to fill up to 50% of capacity, with a maximum of 100 people, according to the state.

“I am proud to be able to take this positive step without compromising public health,” Whitmer said.

As of February 1, restaurants were limited to 25%. From mid-November to the end of January, it was not allowed to dine indoors at bars or restaurants.

The number of confirmed cases of a more contagious COVID-19 in Michigan has risen by more than 100 this week, suggesting that there is an “undetected spread” in the community.

Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, chief medical officer of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, said the state has confirmed 422 cases of COVID-19 B117.

This number increased from 314 cases identified six days earlier (February 24).

Through a partnership with SMART, Macomb County offers a new vaccination location in Sterling Heights.

The vaccination site is located at the Sterling Heights Senior Center on Utica Road, between Schoenherr and Van Dyke Roads.

Meetings are needed. Residents and eligible workers can call the SMART Macomb Vaccine Line at 586-421-6579.

Wayne County has announced that it will open several vaccination clinics for residents over the age of 65.

According to county executive Warren Evans, vaccination clinics will begin on February 23.

“I’m pleased that Wayne County is now able to start vaccinating the elderly,” Evans said. “I know everyone is eager to return to normal. Our team works hard to ensure that all our residents can get the COVID vaccine as soon as the vaccine is available. ”

There are no walking meetings and seniors must make an appointment by calling the site number in their communities.

The full list of clinics and how to register can be found here.

Michigan COVID-19 reported daily cases since March 1:

March 1 – 785 new cases
March 2 – 1,067 new cases
March 3 – 1,536 new cases
March 4 – 1,526 new cases
March 5 – 1,486 new cases
March 6 – 1,289 new cases
March 7 – 980 new cases
March 8 – 980 new cases
March 9 – 954 new cases
March 10 – 2,316 new cases
March 11 – 2,091 new cases
March 12 – 2,403 new cases
March 13 – 1,659 new cases
March 14 – 1,571 new cases
March 15 – 1,572 new cases
March 16 – 2,048 new cases
March 17 – 3,164 new cases
March 18 – 2,629 new cases
March 19 – 3,730 new cases
March 20 – 2,660 new cases
March 21 – 2,400 new cases
March 22 – 2,401 new cases
March 23 – 3,579 new cases
March 24 – 4,454 new cases
March 25 – 5,224 new cases
March 26 – 5,030 new cases
March 27 – 4,670 new cases
March 28 – 4,101 new cases
March 29 – 4,101 new cases
March 30 – 5,177 new cases
March 31 – 6,311 new cases
April 1 – 6,036 new cases
April 2 – 5,498 new cases

Michigan COVID-19 reported daily deaths since March 1:

March 1 – 6 new deaths
March 2 – 24 new deaths (12 of vital records)
March 3 – 5 new deaths
March 4 – 37 new deaths (29 of vital records)
March 5 – 10 new dead
March 6 – 56 new deaths (48 of vital records)
March 7 – 2 new deaths
March 8 – 2 new deaths
March 9 – 29 new deaths (8 of vital records)
March 10 – 8 new deaths
March 11 – 23 new deaths (16 of vital records)
March 12 – 8 new deaths
March 13 – 38 new deaths (30 of vital records)
March 14 – 4 new deaths
March 15 – 5 new deaths
March 16 – 27 new deaths (6 of vital records)
March 17 – 0 new deaths
March 18 – 25 new deaths (24 of vital records)
March 19 – 15 new dead
March 20 – 47 new deaths – (39 of vital records)
March 21 – 3 new deaths
March 22 – 3 new deaths
March 23 – 16 new deaths (8 of vital records)
March 24 – 16 new deaths
March 25 – 49 new deaths (30 of vital records)
March 26 – 20 new dead
March 27 – 22 new dead
March 28 – 4 new deaths
March 29 – 4 new deaths
March 30 – 48 new deaths (20 of vital records)
March 31 – 10 new deaths
April 1 – 49 new deaths (33 of vital records)
April 2 – 20 new dead

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