by: WOODTV.com staff
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — State health department officials say Michigan has confirmed 3,338 more coronavirus cases and 35 more deaths.
Overall, Michigan's total number of cases since March is now 158,026 and the total number of associated deaths is 7,182.
Labs in Michigan Friday tested 53,272 samples for the virus and 2,873 came back positive, a rate of 5.39%.
Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, chief medical executive and chief deputy for health said in a statement, the data shows we continuing to see alarming increases in the incidence of COVID-19 infections in Michigan. “It is now more important than ever that people take this seriously. Wear a mask every time you are going to be around someone outside of your own household. Avoid large gatherings and maintain a safe distance from others.
Dr. Khaldun added, "If rates continue like this, we risk overwhelming our hospitals and having many more Michiganders die.”
Officials in the state say that 114,939 have recovered from the virus, meaning they are still alive a month after developing symptoms.
Khadun noted several metrics showing the virus is spreading more freely in Michigan than in months past. The seven-day average of new cases per million people per day is higher than it was at its last peak in April, with the highest rates in the Upper Peninsula, southwest Michigan and West Michigan.
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