by: WOODTV.com staff
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Data shows that Michigan was an early U.S. hot spot for coronavirus, in April routinely clocking more than 1,000 new cases and sometimes more than 100 deaths daily.
Yet, since the early days of June, things have been much better. That is, until about the last two weeks, when the numbers of daily cases have been ticking up and so has the percentage of positive tests.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer told News 8 Thursday, “If you look across the country at what’s happening, Michigan’s in a stronger position than a lot of other states. But the fact of the matter remains we are seeing our COVID-19 numbers increasing in every part of the state of Michigan. That’s troubling because, of course, in less than 55 days, we’re hoping that our kids can resume in-person instruction.
Whitmer cited those reasons as why residents have to “double down” on the safety practices health officials have advised: washing hands frequently for at least 20 seconds, staying 6 feet away from others whenever possible and wearing masks in public.
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