by: WOODTV.com staff
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Health department officials said Sunday Michigan confirmed 1,041 more COVID-19 cases on Sunday. The higher number of cases comes after the system was backlogged, officials say.
Officials also noted that some of Sunday’s cases would’ve been reported on Saturday, but they were not processed in time for the daily report. Officials say the issues have been resolved.
Additionally, data showed new deaths were recorded on Sunday. The total number of deaths remains at 6,149. There has been a total of 78,019 cases since the outbreak began in March.
Overall, 57,502 people in Michigan have recovered from COVID-19, meaning they are still alive a month after developing symptoms.
Michigan hospitals as of July 24th(Friday) were treating fewer than 500 inpatients with COVID-19. They have plenty of intensive care beds and ventilators available.
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