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Michigan coronavirus cases up to 683,793; Death toll now at 16,161
“Testing has been steady around 35,000 diagnostic tests reported per day on average, with the 7-day positive rate above 14% as of Friday, the highest since early December. The state has reported an up-tick in hospitalizations over the last several weeks.”
“Testing has been steady around 35,000 diagnostic tests reported per day on average, with the 7-day positive rate above 14% as of Friday, the highest since early December. The state has reported an up-tick in hospitalizations over the last several weeks.”
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I just cannot wrap my head around this one. I get it, the B117 variant. But what is Michigan doing so different that we now lead the nation in new cases??
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All the closings - schools, restaurants, non-essential businesses, many medical/dental offices - and we're no farther ahead than states that remained open for the most part. I don't even want to waste the little grey cells to try and make sense of it. Hind sight 20/20, Michigan should have reopened after the initial 90 day closures and stayed open. Children should have returned to school. There was no way that the rabid virus was going to be stopped, and we should have dealt with it as best we could. Shaking my head. JMO
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We are in agreement, BDE.
I posted this on the main Covid site. I will repost here because it touches on the fact that while Michigan closed to save lives, we now have a state that is lagging in antibodies.
Why does Michigan have high COVID-19 rates? Whitmer weighs in
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Wayne State to reduce number of people on campus, citing increased COVID cases (detroitnews.com)
Wayne State University said Saturday it is planning to reimpose restrictions to reduce the number of people on campus, citing increased coronavirus cases across the state.
Starting Wednesday, the following measures will be taken unless case numbers fall within an "acceptable range," according to an email from President M. Roy Wilson to the WSU community...
Wayne State University said Saturday it is planning to reimpose restrictions to reduce the number of people on campus, citing increased coronavirus cases across the state.
Starting Wednesday, the following measures will be taken unless case numbers fall within an "acceptable range," according to an email from President M. Roy Wilson to the WSU community...
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Michigan adds 8,413 cases, 57 deaths from COVID-19 (detroitnews.com)
Michigan on Saturday added 8,413 new COVID-19 cases, and 57 deaths, and posted the sixth weekly case increase in a row.
The latest figures bring the state's total number of deaths to 16,218 and cases to 692,206 since the virus reached Michigan in March 2020, according to the state Department of Health and Human Services.
This week the state added 39,637 cases and 192 deaths from the virus. The deaths announced Saturday included 51 identified during a vital records review.
It was the highest weekly case total since Nov. 29-Dec. 5, when 45,015 new cases were reported...
Michigan on Saturday added 8,413 new COVID-19 cases, and 57 deaths, and posted the sixth weekly case increase in a row.
The latest figures bring the state's total number of deaths to 16,218 and cases to 692,206 since the virus reached Michigan in March 2020, according to the state Department of Health and Human Services.
This week the state added 39,637 cases and 192 deaths from the virus. The deaths announced Saturday included 51 identified during a vital records review.
It was the highest weekly case total since Nov. 29-Dec. 5, when 45,015 new cases were reported...
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I wonder how much of the increase in Michigan cases has to do with snowbirds returning from warm destinations? Spring-breakers are mentioned, but there are plenty of Michiganders who head to warmer climates for the winter months - usually right after the holidays through early April. A few of our neighbors who spend a couple of months in Florida stayed home this year. Our next door neighbors (in their late 70s) went to FL as usual but haven't returned yet. I'm sure there are many people who spent the winter in Florida or Arizona have returned and may be bringing the virus with them unless they were vaccinated. "Spring breakers" usually refers to college students who head to warm destinations in droves for fun in the sun, so they get a bad rap. It's probably not fair to suggest that they alone are responsible for returning home with COVID. JMO
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Hang in there Bette! Don't open the floodgates yet. Help is on the way.
It would be so sad if someone died now that we have vaccine so close in hand.
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246 vaccinated residents diagnosed with COVID; 3 dead, Michigan reports (detroitnews.com)
As many as 246 Michigan residents considered fully vaccinated against COVID-19 were later diagnosed with the virus, and three have died, state officials confirmed Monday.
The cases were reported between Jan. 1 and March 31, and the 246 had a positive test 14 or more days after the last dose in the vaccine series, said Lynn Sutfin, a spokeswoman for the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, in an email.
"Some of these individuals may ultimately be excluded from this list due to continuing to test positive from a recent infection prior to being fully vaccinated," she said...
As many as 246 Michigan residents considered fully vaccinated against COVID-19 were later diagnosed with the virus, and three have died, state officials confirmed Monday.
The cases were reported between Jan. 1 and March 31, and the 246 had a positive test 14 or more days after the last dose in the vaccine series, said Lynn Sutfin, a spokeswoman for the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, in an email.
"Some of these individuals may ultimately be excluded from this list due to continuing to test positive from a recent infection prior to being fully vaccinated," she said...
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Michigan extends quarantine to 14 days for people exposed to virus (detroitnews.com)
The state of Michigan has extended the time people must quarantine after COVID-19 exposure to 14 days "due to increasing case rate and variant spread."
The quarantine period after an individual is exposed to someone with COVID-19 was at 10 days in Michigan for more than four months, in line with new Dec. 1 guidance from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
But the state's rising case rate and variant spread triggered an increased period Monday during which people should quarantine and monitor themselves for symptoms after exposure to an infected individual. The state posted the update in a COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions sheet Monday...
The state of Michigan has extended the time people must quarantine after COVID-19 exposure to 14 days "due to increasing case rate and variant spread."
The quarantine period after an individual is exposed to someone with COVID-19 was at 10 days in Michigan for more than four months, in line with new Dec. 1 guidance from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
But the state's rising case rate and variant spread triggered an increased period Monday during which people should quarantine and monitor themselves for symptoms after exposure to an infected individual. The state posted the update in a COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions sheet Monday...
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CDC director advocates for 'stronger' restrictions in Michigan (detroitnews.com)
Washington — The head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is pushing for stronger restrictions in Michigan to slow a spike in COVID-19 infections, such as a pause on indoor restaurant dining or tighter rules around youth sports.
"I would advocate for sort of stronger mitigation strategies, as you know, to sort of decrease the community activity, ensure mask-wearing, and we're working closely with the state to try and work towards that," CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said about Michigan in a Wednesday briefing...
No more restrictions!!! People are tired of the lockdowns, business closings, school closings, limited entertainment options, etc. Enough! JMO
Washington — The head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is pushing for stronger restrictions in Michigan to slow a spike in COVID-19 infections, such as a pause on indoor restaurant dining or tighter rules around youth sports.
"I would advocate for sort of stronger mitigation strategies, as you know, to sort of decrease the community activity, ensure mask-wearing, and we're working closely with the state to try and work towards that," CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said about Michigan in a Wednesday briefing...
No more restrictions!!! People are tired of the lockdowns, business closings, school closings, limited entertainment options, etc. Enough! JMO
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Young people are driving the latest Covid-19 surge, especially in Michigan (nbcnews.com)
"We're seeing more and more young people get into serious trouble," Dr. Anthony Fauci said.
They’re young, they’re restless, and across the United States they’re driving the latest wave of Covid-19 cases.
Fed up with pandemic restrictions and lulled into a false sense of security by the increasing rate of vaccinations, coronavirus wards at local hospitals are increasingly being populated by younger, still-unvaccinated adults who've let their guard down, the nation's top public health experts are warning.
"It is premature to declare a victory," Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and chief medical adviser to President Joe Biden, said Tuesday at the National Press Club. "We're seeing more and more young people get into serious trouble, namely severe disease, requiring hospitalization and occasionally even tragic deaths in quite young people."...
"We're seeing more and more young people get into serious trouble," Dr. Anthony Fauci said.
They’re young, they’re restless, and across the United States they’re driving the latest wave of Covid-19 cases.
Fed up with pandemic restrictions and lulled into a false sense of security by the increasing rate of vaccinations, coronavirus wards at local hospitals are increasingly being populated by younger, still-unvaccinated adults who've let their guard down, the nation's top public health experts are warning.
"It is premature to declare a victory," Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and chief medical adviser to President Joe Biden, said Tuesday at the National Press Club. "We're seeing more and more young people get into serious trouble, namely severe disease, requiring hospitalization and occasionally even tragic deaths in quite young people."...
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Interesting to see what you guys do. It seems like there is ample evidence that the European model doesn't work - where close/open/close cycles neither eradicate the virus, nor allow for any sort of community immunity to develop. This should be the lesson from places like Florida and Texas. Cases are rising in AZ and hand wringing is beginning. People are so quick to forget that we are a perfect case study - we have gone from worst to first to worst to first with no change in mitigation.
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Bronson in Kalamazoo nears COVID-19 capacity as hospitals see surge statewide
Michigan reports 8,015 new COVID-19 cases, 30 deaths
Northern Michigan seeing 'wildfire spread' of COVID variants
““That rate is the highest we’ve seen during this pandemic, which is concerning,” said Dr. Christine Nefcy, Munson’s chief medical officer.
At the same time, nearly 44 percent of northern Michigan residents have had at least one dose of the vaccine, higher than the 36 percent of residents across the state, according to the state’s vaccine dashboard.
“I shudder to think where we’d be with our hospitalizations if we had not had that breadth of coverage,” Nefcy said.“
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Health officials: Michigan has the highest coronavirus case rate in the US | WOODTV.com
Infectious disease doc on surging COVID-19 cases in Michigan: You have to shut some things down
[URL="https://wwmt.com/news/local/expert-says-michigan-could-be-the-home-of-next-covid-19-variant"]Expert says Michigan could be the home of next COVID-19 variant[/URL]
https://www.wxyz.com/news/coronavir...in-michigan-you-have-to-shut-some-things-down
Michigan reports 8,015 new COVID-19 cases, 30 deaths
Northern Michigan seeing 'wildfire spread' of COVID variants
““That rate is the highest we’ve seen during this pandemic, which is concerning,” said Dr. Christine Nefcy, Munson’s chief medical officer.
At the same time, nearly 44 percent of northern Michigan residents have had at least one dose of the vaccine, higher than the 36 percent of residents across the state, according to the state’s vaccine dashboard.
“I shudder to think where we’d be with our hospitalizations if we had not had that breadth of coverage,” Nefcy said.“
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Health officials: Michigan has the highest coronavirus case rate in the US | WOODTV.com
Infectious disease doc on surging COVID-19 cases in Michigan: You have to shut some things down
[URL="https://wwmt.com/news/local/expert-says-michigan-could-be-the-home-of-next-covid-19-variant"]Expert says Michigan could be the home of next COVID-19 variant[/URL]
https://www.wxyz.com/news/coronavir...in-michigan-you-have-to-shut-some-things-down
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Michigan identifies first case of COVID-19 P1 variant from Brazil
April 1, 2021
“”This is the second new variant of COVID-19 to be identified in Bay County since last week, and the rise of these new variants definitely impact the progress we have made this year with vaccinations,” said Joel Strasz, public health officer of the Bay County Health Department.
The Bay County Health Department has investigated three cases of the B117 variant since the first case was identified in the county on March 26. No cases of the B.1.351 variant have been identified in Bay County.“
April 1, 2021
“”This is the second new variant of COVID-19 to be identified in Bay County since last week, and the rise of these new variants definitely impact the progress we have made this year with vaccinations,” said Joel Strasz, public health officer of the Bay County Health Department.
The Bay County Health Department has investigated three cases of the B117 variant since the first case was identified in the county on March 26. No cases of the B.1.351 variant have been identified in Bay County.“
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Expert says Michigan could be the home of next COVID-19 variant
“Michigan has the highest rate of confirmed cases of COVID-19 variants of any state in the U.S., and experts said the state has warning signs of becoming home to a new mutation.
New cases of the virus in Michigan are up more than 600% over the past six weeks to almost 6,000 a day.“
Expert says Michigan could be the home of next COVID-19 variant
“Michigan has the highest rate of confirmed cases of COVID-19 variants of any state in the U.S., and experts said the state has warning signs of becoming home to a new mutation.
New cases of the virus in Michigan are up more than 600% over the past six weeks to almost 6,000 a day.“
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