Here’s what you need to know January 30, 2021

DETROIT – The number of confirmed cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Michigan has increased to 559,241 since Saturday, including 14,601 deaths, state officials said.

Saturday’s update includes 1,358 new cases and 104 additional deaths, including 93 deaths identified during a review of records – meaning they did not occur between Friday and Saturday. On Friday, the state reported a total of 557,883 cases and 14,497 deaths.

On Saturday, the state reported a total of 481,801 recoveries from the virus.

Michigan officials are no longer offering statewide coronavirus updates on Sunday; the next update is expected on Monday afternoon.

The new COVID-19 cases have flattened and deaths are starting to slow down. Testing was constant, with over 40,000 diagnostic tests reported on average per day, with an average positive rate of 7 days around 6%. Hospitalizations continue to decline over the past few weeks.

Michigan’s 7-day moving average for daily cases was 1,596 on Saturday – the lowest in October. The average death in 7 days was 66 on Saturday. The fatality rate of the state is 2.6%. The state is also reporting “active cases,” which were listed at 62,800 on Saturday – the lowest level since November.

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According to Johns Hopkins University, more than 25.8 million cases have been reported in the United States., with more than 434,600 deaths reported from the virus since January 30.

All over the world, more than 101.8 million people were confirmed infected and more than 2.1 million died starting January 30th. More than 55 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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The top Michigan physician reported positive news for the most part Monday, when he updated the most important values of the state COVID-19.

Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, the medical executive director for Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, said state indicators show signs of improvement.

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Michigan the case rate is 203 cases per million people, she said. It has fallen 72% since the November peak.

States the percentage of positivity is 6.2%, which also goes down, according to Khaldun.

“So it’s a good sign,” she said.

the percentage of inpatient beds currently occupied by patients with COVID-19 is 9.2%, she said.

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One cause for concern is the new variant of the virus. Officials have confirmed 17 cases of this variant since Monday. Khaldun is concerned about how the spread of the variant will affect cases, positivity and hospitalization rates.

Restaurants in Michigan will be officially allowed to resume indoor meals on February 1, with a coverage time and other safety restrictions COVID-19.

Michigan Department of Health and Human Services launched the next COVID-19 order on Friday. The revised restrictions take effect on February 1 and last for three weeks, until February 21.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that the order will allow meals indoors at restaurants, concessions at entertainment venues such as casinos, cinemas and stadiums, personal services that require the removal of the mask and non-residential gatherings of up to 10 people from two households.

“The break worked,” Whitmer said. “The efforts we have made together to protect our families, front-line workers and hospitals have dramatically reduced the number of cases and saved lives. Now, we are confident that from February 1, restaurants can resume dining indoors, with safety measures in place. ”

“We are excited to see improvements in case rates, hospitalizations and the percentage of positivity that have allowed us to reopen more activities,” said Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, chief medical officer and deputy chief health officer at MDHHS. “However, we must remain vigilant, especially now that we have a new, easier-to-transmit variant of this virus present in our state.”

Michigan’s risk for a coronavirus outbreak has recently dropped – but not completely disappeared – nearly a month into the new year, according to Covid Act Now.

Michigan is now labeled a “high risk” for a coronavirus outbreak by Covid Act Now – a group of technologists, epidemiologists, health experts and public policy leaders who monitor and identify each state’s risk level for a coronavirus. focus COVID-19.

A screenshot of the Covid Act Now US map with color-coded states accordingly — A screenshot of the US map of Covid Act Now with color-coded states based on “Covid risk level”. Michigan is labeled as “at risk” of the COVID outbreak, while most other states are considered to be “an active or imminent outbreak,” according to the data. Photo courtesy of the Covid Act Now website. – 21 January 2020 (Covid Act now)

In early 2021, Michigan – like much of the country – was seen as an “active or imminent outbreak,” which is a “critical” level of risk. As of Thursday, January 21, the state’s risk level has dropped due to fewer new cases of COVID-19 reported each day as the rest of the country continues to struggle with the spread of the virus.

Michigan is one of only five states labeled high risk of outbreak, which is orange on the national map of Covid Act Now. Three states – California, Arizona and South Carolina – are brown, which means they are facing a “severe” outbreak of coronavirus. All remaining states except Hawaii are colored red on the map, which is considered the critical level of risk. Hawaii is labeled as having a “slow rise in disease.”

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Michigan has released a preliminary timeline to show a projection of when other phases can be expected to begin receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.

Michigan recently moved to phase 1B, which includes key workers such as teachers and opens appointments for residents over the age of 65. Some counties have started vaccination at this level, while some are still waiting for the supply of vaccines to increase.

Preliminary chronology is fluid. It is very clear, “Data are estimated and are expected to change depending on vaccine availability. “The availability of vaccines is also limited at the moment – but it should improve in the near future.

See the timeline here.

Michigan moves to a new phase of COVID-19 vaccinations, including teachers, first assistants, childcare providers and residents aged 65 and over.

Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and the governor. Gretchen Whitmer announced on Wednesday that the new phase of vaccinations will begin on Monday, January 11th.

“We are excited to advance the state to the next stage of vaccinations,” he said Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, medical executive director for MDHHS. “These vaccines are safe and effective and we especially want the first responders, teachers and older adults to be vaccinated as soon as possible. The strategy we are announcing today is effective, efficient and equitable, focusing on making the vaccine available to those at the highest risk, whether it is where they work or because of their age. ”

See the full story here.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer “Strongly encourages” Michigan public schools to reopen for personal learning by early March.

Michigan Public Schools were closed during the fall due to a increasing the number of COVID-19 cases. Their buildings have been closed for about two months – since the state reported thousands of COVID-19 cases a day in November.

“The value of in-person learning for our children is immeasurable and we must do everything we can to help them get an excellent safe education,” Whitmer said. “In the last 10 months, medical experts and epidemiologists have been following the data closely and found that schools can establish a low risk of transmission, ensuring that everyone wears a mask and adopting careful protocols to prevent infections.

I strongly encourage districts to provide as much face-to-face learning as possible, and my administration will work closely with them to achieve this. ”

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