Kalamazoo, MI, USA / WKZO | Everything Kalamazoo | 590 AM · 106.9 FM May 3, 2021 5:45 PM LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — As of Monday, May 3, the state’s official COVID-19 tracking website shows that 844,385 Michigan residents have tested positive for the coronavirus. Since March 10, when the first death was reported, 17,771 Michiganders have died from the acute respiratory illness. — A Breakdown of COVID-19 Data — The weekend data increase includes numbers from Sunday and Monday, and shows that 5,035 more people have contracted the virus. In addition, there were 29 new deaths. On Saturday, May 23 the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services also announced changes to how COVID-19 testing data is reported to make it more accurate and relevant as the state continues to expand diagnostic testing.