by: WOODTV.com staff
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — According to data released Friday, Michigan’s tally of deaths linked to coronavirus has risen by six and 695 additional cases have been confirmed, the latest data from the state shows.
Michigan Department of Health officials said yes bring the total number of deaths to 6,638 and the total number of cases to 115,387 since the virus was first detected in Michigan in March.
Officials said the state will release an update to its estimate of recoveries — that is, people who are still alive 30 days after developing symptoms — Saturday. To date, nearly 86,000 residents in the state have fully recovered.
Labs in Michigan on Thursday tested 33,534 samples for the virus and the rate of positive tests was 3.11%.
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