Here’s what you need to know on January 19, 2021

DETROIT – The number of confirmed cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Michigan has increased to 538,377 since Monday, including 13,824 deaths, state officials said.

Monday’s update includes 2,843 new cases and 20 additional deaths in the last two days. On Saturday, the state reported a total of 535,534 cases and 13,804 deaths.

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

Michigan’s 7-day moving average for daily cases was 2,108 months, the lowest since October. The average death of 7 days was 56 months. The fatality rate of the state is 2.6%. The state also reports “active cases”, which were listed on Monday at 82,200 – close to the lowest level in November.

According to Johns Hopkins University, more than 23.9 million cases have been reported in the United States., with more than 397,000 deaths reported by the virus.

Worldwide, over 95 million people have been confirmed infected and over 2 million died. More than 51 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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Michigan officials then identified the state’s first case of a new variant of coronavirus, which is thought to be more contagious, in an infected person living in Washtenaw County.

Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) officials announced on Saturday, January 16, that an adult woman living in Washtenaw County has contracted a new COVID-19 variant, known as B.1.1.7. Officials say he recently traveled to the United Kingdom, where the variant was first identified, and recently sent part of the country into a strict blockade to help reduce the spread of the virus.

According to the authorities, two additional cases of COVID positive have been identified among close contacts with the woman from Washtenaw County, but it is not clear whether these two people are also infected with the virus variant.

Read the full story here.

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, “The data are estimated and are expected to change depending on the availability of the vaccine. “The availability of vaccines is also limited at the moment – but it should improve in the near future.

See the timeline here.

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer said the state is targeting to resume indoor dining at restaurants in February, after an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases at the end of last year, caused a ban of more than two months.

Depending on the trend of COVID-19 cases in the next two weeks, restaurants could resume dining indoors, with some restrictions. These rules would include a mask warrant, capacity rules and a curfew nest, Whitmer said.

Michigan Department of Health and Human Services extends once again the order implementing stricter COVID-19 rules throughout the state. The order, which was due to expire on Friday (January 15th), is now in force by the end of the month, but has eased restrictions on indoor group exercises and contactless sports.

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On February 1, restaurants may be allowed to receive customers back inside for the first time from November 17, a day before the MDHHS “break” takes effect.

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 fair, focusing on making the vaccine available to those at the highest risk, whether it is their job or their age. ”

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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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