by: WOODTV.com staff
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — The latest health department data released by the state Monday shows nearly 3,000 new coronavirus cases were confirmed in Michigan over the weekend as the percentage of positive tests continues to rise.
Labs in Michigan tested 28,599 samples Saturday and 1,595 came back positive for a rate of 5.58%. Data from Sunday showed 23,802 samples were tested and 1,460 were positive, a rate of 6.13%.
Health department officials noted that positivity rates have been climbing in recent weeks. They were closer to 3% for the bulk of August and September but have been surpassing 4% for more than a week. Friday was the first time the rate rose above 5% since May 29.
In Michigan, the highest rates of new cases per million people are the highest in the Upper Peninsula (338.6), Southwest Michigan (175.5) and West Michigan (143.8).
Locally, Kent County alone saw 314 more confirmed cases over the weekend.
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