Michigan adds 2,171 cases, 17 deaths from COVID-19
Michigan on Wednesday added 2,171 coronavirus cases and 17 deaths from COVID-19.
The latest figures bring Michigan s total number of cases to 869,512 and deaths to 18,355 since the virus was first detected in March 2020, according to the state Department of Health and Human Services.
Last week, the state added 18,248 new cases and 464 deaths from the virus.
During the previous week of April 25 through May 1, the state added 25,065 cases and 454 deaths. The week of April 18-24, Michigan added 34,013 new cases and 449 deaths.
The weekly record of 50,892 cases was set in the week of Nov. 15-21. The second highest weekly total was 47,316 the week of Nov. 22-28.
Michigan adds 1,992 cases, 99 deaths from COVID-19
Michigan on Tuesday added 1,992 coronavirus cases and 99 deaths from COVID-19.
The latest figures bring Michigan s total number of cases to 867,341 and deaths to 18,338 since the virus was first detected in March 2020, according to the state Department of Health and Human Services.
Last week, the state added 18,248 new cases and 464 deaths from the virus.
During the previous week of April 25 through May 1, the state added 25,065 cases and 454 deaths. The week of April 18-24, Michigan added 34,013 new cases and 449 deaths.
The weekly record of 50,892 cases was set in the week of Nov. 15-21. The second highest weekly total was 47,316 the week of Nov. 22-28.
Michigan adds 2,716 cases, 33 deaths from COVID-19
Michigan added 2,716 coronavirus cases and 33 deaths from COVID-19 on Monday, including cases from Sunday.
The latest figures bring Michigan s total number of cases to 865,349 and deaths to 18,239 since the virus was first detected in March 2020, according to the state Department of Health and Human Services.
Last week, the state added 18,248 new cases and 464 deaths from the virus.
During the previous week of April 25 through May 1, the state added 25,065 cases and 454 deaths. The week of April 18-24, Michigan added 34,013 new cases and 449 deaths.
The weekly record of 50,892 cases was set in the week of Nov. 15-21. The second highest weekly total was 47,316 the week of Nov. 22-28.
Macomb County hospitals reach bed capacity with mix of COVID-19 and medical patients
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McLaren Macomb Hospital in Mt. Clemens is among four statewide hospitals that have reached 100 percent bed occupancy capacity.
McLaren Macomb Hospital in Mt. Clemens has reached 100 percent bed occupancy capacity with all 68 rooms in its emergency department full of patients either waiting to be admitted or undergoing treatment.
It is one of three hospitals in Macomb County at or exceeding inpatient capacity, according to data provided by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services on April 12.
Statewide, four hospitals have reached 100 percent bed capacity McLaren Macomb, Ascension Macomb-Oakland in Warren, Ascension St. Joseph Hospital in Tawas City and Ascension Standish Hospital and 15 more have exceeded 90 percent, said MDHHS.
Health officials rush to get Michiganders vaccinated as COVID variants, hospitalizations increase
No new restrictions to be put in place currently
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While vaccines have been a game changer, hospitalizations in Michigan are surging.
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The state says Beaumont Hospital Wayne is at full capacity.
Across five Henry Ford Hospitals, the capacity ranges from about 70-99%.
Capacity at Detroit Receiving is 87% and Children’s Hospital of Michigan is at 62%.
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According to medical experts, before the pandemic, hospitals generally operate at about 90% and hospitals now are better equipped at treating COVID patients.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer got her COVID-19 vaccination Tuesday. She consults medical experts often as cases rise to alarming levels, but she’s not putting any new restrictions in place as more people are getting vaccinated.