Michigan’s daily average for new coronavirus cases drops to lowest in 10 weeks

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Masks for customers to use if they do not have their own at Gazelle Sports in downtown Kalamazoo, Michigan on Wednesday, May 26, 2020. Joel Bissell

Michigan health officials announced 206 new cases of coronavirus on Thursday, June 4, which brought the state’s total confirmed cases to 58,241.

The state’s seven-day moving average for confirmed cases of coronavirus has dropped to 318 -- the lowest since March 22. A week earlier the average was 358.

The state Department of Health and Human Services also reported 25 new deaths linked to COVID-19. Of those, 12 occurred over the last 24 hours and 13 were late additions found through a vital records search conducted by the state three times per week.

During the last 12 weeks, 5,595 individuals with COVID-19 have died in Michigan. Eighty-seven percent of those who died were 60 or older, though deaths range from 5 to 107 years old.

As for the state’s seven-day average for deaths linked to COVID-19, it’s down to 32 deaths per day. A week earlier that number was 35.

Black residents continue to see a disproportionate amount of fatal cases of COVID-19. Despite making up 13 percent of the state’s population, African Americans make up 40 percent of the state’s deaths and 31 percent of overall cases.

As of last Friday, the state had 38,099 coronavirus patients who were considered recovered, meaning they were still alive 30 days after their onset of illness.

Fifty of the state’s 83 counties reported no new cases Thursday. Lenawee County had 20 cases removed from its total, while Genesee had three removed and Iosco had one removed.

Wayne County reported 49 new confirmed cases, followed by Kent (36), Macomb (21), Muskegon (18), Oakland (13) and Ottawa (10).

Wayne’s 13 new deaths accounted for more than half of the state’s 25 deaths reported Thursday. No other county had more than three new deaths to report.

Here’s a look at the Michigan counties with the most confirmed cases.

1. Wayne County: 20,590 cases (2,492 deaths)

2. Oakland County: 8,438 cases (1006 deaths)

3. Macomb County: 6,790 cases (828 deaths)

4. Kent County: 3,851 cases (95 deaths)

5. Genesee County: 2,046 cases (253 deaths)

6. Washtenaw County: 1,347 cases (100 deaths)

7. Saginaw County: 1,065 cases (109 deaths)

8. Kalamazoo County: 858 cases (58 deaths)

9. Ottawa County: 807 cases (38 deaths)

10. Ingham County: 755 cases (27 deaths)

Michigan processed 17,941 tests on Tuesday, June 2, according to data released Thursday. That includes 15,724 diagnostic tests and 2,217 antibody tests -- both increases from the two days prior.

Of those tested Tuesday for COVID-19, 516 -- or 3.3 percent -- came back positive. The rate was slightly higher than the day prior, but lower than average.

The state is split into eight health care coalition regions. Every region reported less than a 5.0 positive test rate.

Region 8 in the Upper Peninsula reported zero positive coronavirus tests for the third consecutive day.

For more statewide data, visit MLive’s coronavirus data page, here.

PREVENTION TIPS

In addition to washing hands regularly and not touching your face, officials recommend practicing social distancing, assuming anyone may be carrying the virus.

Health officials say you should be staying at least 6 feet away from others and working from home, if possible.

Use disinfecting wipes or disinfecting spray cleaners on frequently-touched surfaces in your home (door handles, faucets, countertops) and carry hand sanitizer with you when you go into places like stores.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has also issued an executive order requiring people to wear face coverings over their mouth and nose while inside enclosed, public spaces.

Additional information is available at Michigan.gov/Coronavirus and CDC.gov/Coronavirus.

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