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Here’s what to know Dec. 20, 2021

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DETROIT – Michigan reported 12,649 new cases of COVID-19 and 254 virus-related deaths Friday — an average of 6,325 cases over a two-day period.

Of the 254 deaths announced Friday, 159 were identified during a review of records.

Wednesday’s update brings the total number of confirmed COVID cases in Michigan to 1,420,838, including 25,824 deaths. These numbers are up from 1,408,189 cases and 25,570 deaths, as of Wednesday.

Testing has increased to around 50,000 diagnostic tests reported per day on average, with the 7-day positive rate at 16.53% as of Friday — a decrease from last week. Hospitalizations have been steadily increasing for several weeks and are at the highest point of the pandemic.

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The state’s 7-day moving average for daily cases was 5,788 on Friday. The 7-day death average was 108 on Friday. The state’s fatality rate is 1.8%. The state also reports “active cases,” which were listed at 248,500 on Friday.

Michigan has reported more than 10.8 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine administered as of Friday, with 67.9% of 16+ residents having received at least one dose, while 62.4% of 16+ residents are considered fully vaccinated.

Across Michigan’s entire population, 62.6% have received at last one COVID vaccine dose.

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According to Johns Hopkins University, more than 50 million cases have been reported in the U.S., with more than 804,900 deaths reported from the virus. Globally, more than 8.6 billion vaccine doses have been administered, including more than 487 million doses in the U.S. alone.

Worldwide, more than 273 million people have been confirmed infected and more than 5.3 million have died, according to Johns Hopkins University. The true numbers are certainly much higher, because of limited testing, different ways nations count the dead and deliberate under-reporting by some governments.

Coronavirus headlines:

COVID cases and deaths trends by Michigan county

VIEW: Tracking coronavirus cases, outbreaks in Michigan schools

8 Michigan COVID takeaways: Omicron, fourth surge, ‘deeply concerning direction’

Officials provided an update on Michigan’s COVID-19 situation Friday after the first case of the omicron variant was identified in the state.

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Elizabeth Hertel, the director of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, as well as MDHHS chief medical executive Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian, spoke during the briefing.

They were joined by Dr. Michael Tsimis, MD, a maternal-fetal medicine physician with Spectrum Health, and Dr. Paolo Marciano, MD, PhD, the chief medical officer for Beaumont Hospital in Dearborn.

Read and watch here.

Michigan COVID-19 hospitalizations for adults, kids at all-time high

The number of patients in Michigan hospitals for COVID-19 has surpassed the spring wave and has reached a new record high, according to new data.

MDHHS updated its hospitalization data on Monday after a five-day break for the holiday, showing 4,386 in hospitals statewide with confirmed or suspected COVID-19.

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7 takeaways from expert’s Metro Detroit COVID update: ‘I consider this our 4th surge’

A Beaumont Health expert provided a concerning update about COVID and hospital trends in Metro Detroit, calling this the “fourth surge” and sharing three reasons why he believes numbers are once again on the rise.

Nick Gilpin, an infectious disease physician and the medical director of infection prevention for Beaumont Health, held a virtual briefing on Nov. 11 to discuss what he’s seeing in Metro Detroit.

Learn more right here.

Where to find COVID-19 vaccines for kids

Parents are looking for where to get their younger kids a COVID-19 vaccine after the CDC gave its final green light for Pfizer adolescent doses in kids aged 5-11.

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Doses should be available at your local pharmacies, doctor’s offices, hospitals and clinics now or very soon. Like COVID-19 vaccines for adults, they are free.

EXPLAINER: What to know about vaccines for kids aged 5-11

We’re tracking any information we get on available clinics and doses for kids 5-11 in the live updates blog here.

Data shows Michigan schools without mask mandates saw 62% more coronavirus spread

As the number of COVID cases continue to surge in Michigan, new data reveals that mask mandates in school appear to be working to slow the spread of the virus.

It is one of the most, if not the most, divisive issue inside the pandemic — mask mandates, especially in schools. Anger and frustrations has boiled over inside, outside and at board meetings. But new data is supporting the use of masks in schools.

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See the data here.

Michigan adopts new definition of school COVID outbreak, raising threshold

Michigan health officials are adopting a new definition of COVID-19 school outbreaks that lifts the threshold from two cases to three associated with a school.

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) gets such a definition from the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists — view that here. The new definition changes the threshold to at least three cases within a group, up from two.

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Read more here.

Flu expected to circulate more this year due to fewer COVID precautions

While coronavirus pandemic precautions helped keep the flu away last year, experts are worried that we won’t be so lucky this year.

Precautions and restrictions designed to prevent the spread of COVID-19 actually also helped prevent the spread of the flu, a respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses, during the 2020 flu season. This time last year, health experts were concerned that the U.S. would experience a “twindemic” with COVID and the flu, but that didn’t happen, likely due to a combination of mask wearing, social distancing, most schools being closed and overall reduced travel.

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But this year, many of those precautions and restrictions are no longer in effect, and the flu is expected to circulate more widely.

Learn more here.

Detroit opens scheduling for third dose of COVID vaccinations

Detroit has opened up scheduling for residents with compromised immune systems to receive a third dose of the COVID-19 vaccination.

Residents must have been fully vaccinated for at least six months and have compromised immune systems to schedule an appointment for a third dose.

Third doses of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccinations, which were approved by the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention, will be offered at the TCF Center drive-thru to those with an appointment.

Read more here.

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CDC recommends vaccinated people wear masks in schools, some indoor settings

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is now recommending that even vaccinated people wear masks indoors in parts of the United States where coronavirus is surging.

The CDC on Tuesday, July 27 cited new information about the ability of the delta variant to spread among vaccinated people. The CDC also recommended indoor masks for all teachers, staff, students and visitors to schools regardless of vaccination status.

The CDC said that in the United States most new infections are among unvaccinated people. But “breakthrough” infections, which generally cause milder illness, can occur in vaccinated people.

Learn more here.

Michigan COVID-19 daily reported cases since Nov. 15:

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  • Nov. 15 — 7,012 new cases

  • Nov. 16 — 7,281 new cases

  • Nov. 17 — 7,280 new cases

  • Nov. 18 — 8,990 new cases

  • Nov. 19 — 8,990 new cases

  • Nov. 20 — 5,669 new cases

  • Nov. 21 — 5,669 new cases

  • Nov. 22 — 5,670 new cases

  • Nov. 23 — 8,502 new cases

  • Nov. 24 — 8,501 new cases

  • Nov. 25 — 5,065 new cases

  • Nov. 26 — 5,066 new cases

  • Nov. 27 — 5,066 new cases

  • Nov. 28 — 5,066 new cases

  • Nov. 29 — 5,066 new cases

  • Nov. 30 — 8,265 new cases

  • Dec. 1 — 8,265 new cases

  • Dec. 2 — 9,221 new cases

  • Dec. 3 — 9,222 new cases

  • Dec. 4 — 5,530 new cases

  • Dec. 5 — 5,530 new cases

  • Dec. 6 — 5,530 new cases

  • Dec. 7 — 7,693 new cases

  • Dec. 8 — 7,692 new cases

  • Dec. 9 — 5,891 new cases

  • Dec. 10 — 5,892 new cases

  • Dec. 11 — 5,381 new cases

  • Dec. 12 — 5,381 new cases

  • Dec. 13 — 5,381 new cases

  • Dec. 14 — 5,861 new cases

  • Dec. 15 — 5,861 new cases

Michigan COVID-19 daily reported deaths since Nov. 15:

  • Nov. 15 — 32 new deaths

  • Nov. 16 — 121 new deaths

  • Nov. 17 — 121 new deaths

  • Nov. 18 — 64 new deaths

  • Nov. 19 — 64 new deaths (71 from past two days from vital records)

  • Nov. 20 — 27 new deaths

  • Nov. 21 — 28 new deaths

  • Nov. 22 — 28 new deaths (32 from past three days from vital records)

  • Nov. 23 — 140 new deaths

  • Nov. 24 — 140 new deaths (143 from past two days from vital records)

  • Nov. 25 — 28 new deaths

  • Nov. 26 — 28 new deaths

  • Nov. 27 — 28 new deaths

  • Nov. 28 — 28 new deaths

  • Nov. 29 — 27 new deaths (57 from past five days from vital records)

  • Nov. 30 — 179 deaths

  • Dec. 1 — 179 deaths (160 from past two days from vital records)

  • Dec. 2 — 138 new deaths

  • Dec. 3 — 139 new deaths (169 from past two days from vital records)

  • Dec. 4 — 42 new deaths

  • Dec. 5 — 42 new deaths

  • Dec. 6 — 43 new deaths (47 from past three days from vital records)

  • Dec. 7 — 175 new deaths

  • Dec. 8 — 175 new deaths (185 from past two days from vital records)

  • Dec. 9 — 117 new deaths

  • Dec. 10 — 118 new deaths (151 from past two days from vital records)

  • Dec. 11 — 53 new deaths

  • Dec. 12 — 53 new deaths

  • Dec. 13 — 54 new deaths (36 from past two days from vital records)

  • Dec. 14 — 165 new deaths

  • Dec. 15 — 165 new deaths ( 230 from past two days from vital records)

Coronavirus resources:

COVID-19 Discussion Forum:

Join our dedicated space to discuss the pandemic. You’re invited to share questions, experiences, insights and opinions.

Join the conversation here.

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Here’s what to know Dec. 19, 2021

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DETROIT – Michigan reported 12,649 new cases of COVID-19 and 254 virus-related deaths Friday — an average of 6,325 cases over a two-day period.

Of the 254 deaths announced Friday, 159 were identified during a review of records.

Wednesday’s update brings the total number of confirmed COVID cases in Michigan to 1,420,838, including 25,824 deaths. These numbers are up from 1,408,189 cases and 25,570 deaths, as of Wednesday.

Testing has increased to around 50,000 diagnostic tests reported per day on average, with the 7-day positive rate at 16.53% as of Friday — a decrease from last week. Hospitalizations have been steadily increasing for several weeks and are at the highest point of the pandemic.

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The state’s 7-day moving average for daily cases was 5,788 on Friday. The 7-day death average was 108 on Friday. The state’s fatality rate is 1.8%. The state also reports “active cases,” which were listed at 248,500 on Friday.

Michigan has reported more than 10.8 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine administered as of Friday, with 67.9% of 16+ residents having received at least one dose, while 62.4% of 16+ residents are considered fully vaccinated.

Across Michigan’s entire population, 62.6% have received at last one COVID vaccine dose.

Ad

According to Johns Hopkins University, more than 50 million cases have been reported in the U.S., with more than 804,900 deaths reported from the virus. Globally, more than 8.6 billion vaccine doses have been administered, including more than 487 million doses in the U.S. alone.

Worldwide, more than 273 million people have been confirmed infected and more than 5.3 million have died, according to Johns Hopkins University. The true numbers are certainly much higher, because of limited testing, different ways nations count the dead and deliberate under-reporting by some governments.

Coronavirus headlines:

COVID cases and deaths trends by Michigan county

VIEW: Tracking coronavirus cases, outbreaks in Michigan schools

8 Michigan COVID takeaways: Omicron, fourth surge, ‘deeply concerning direction’

Officials provided an update on Michigan’s COVID-19 situation Friday after the first case of the omicron variant was identified in the state.

Ad

Elizabeth Hertel, the director of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, as well as MDHHS chief medical executive Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian, spoke during the briefing.

They were joined by Dr. Michael Tsimis, MD, a maternal-fetal medicine physician with Spectrum Health, and Dr. Paolo Marciano, MD, PhD, the chief medical officer for Beaumont Hospital in Dearborn.

Read and watch here.

Michigan COVID-19 hospitalizations for adults, kids at all-time high

The number of patients in Michigan hospitals for COVID-19 has surpassed the spring wave and has reached a new record high, according to new data.

MDHHS updated its hospitalization data on Monday after a five-day break for the holiday, showing 4,386 in hospitals statewide with confirmed or suspected COVID-19.

Ad

7 takeaways from expert’s Metro Detroit COVID update: ‘I consider this our 4th surge’

A Beaumont Health expert provided a concerning update about COVID and hospital trends in Metro Detroit, calling this the “fourth surge” and sharing three reasons why he believes numbers are once again on the rise.

Nick Gilpin, an infectious disease physician and the medical director of infection prevention for Beaumont Health, held a virtual briefing on Nov. 11 to discuss what he’s seeing in Metro Detroit.

Learn more right here.

Where to find COVID-19 vaccines for kids

Parents are looking for where to get their younger kids a COVID-19 vaccine after the CDC gave its final green light for Pfizer adolescent doses in kids aged 5-11.

Ad

Doses should be available at your local pharmacies, doctor’s offices, hospitals and clinics now or very soon. Like COVID-19 vaccines for adults, they are free.

EXPLAINER: What to know about vaccines for kids aged 5-11

We’re tracking any information we get on available clinics and doses for kids 5-11 in the live updates blog here.

Data shows Michigan schools without mask mandates saw 62% more coronavirus spread

As the number of COVID cases continue to surge in Michigan, new data reveals that mask mandates in school appear to be working to slow the spread of the virus.

It is one of the most, if not the most, divisive issue inside the pandemic — mask mandates, especially in schools. Anger and frustrations has boiled over inside, outside and at board meetings. But new data is supporting the use of masks in schools.

Ad

See the data here.

Michigan adopts new definition of school COVID outbreak, raising threshold

Michigan health officials are adopting a new definition of COVID-19 school outbreaks that lifts the threshold from two cases to three associated with a school.

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) gets such a definition from the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists — view that here. The new definition changes the threshold to at least three cases within a group, up from two.

Ad

Read more here.

Flu expected to circulate more this year due to fewer COVID precautions

While coronavirus pandemic precautions helped keep the flu away last year, experts are worried that we won’t be so lucky this year.

Precautions and restrictions designed to prevent the spread of COVID-19 actually also helped prevent the spread of the flu, a respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses, during the 2020 flu season. This time last year, health experts were concerned that the U.S. would experience a “twindemic” with COVID and the flu, but that didn’t happen, likely due to a combination of mask wearing, social distancing, most schools being closed and overall reduced travel.

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But this year, many of those precautions and restrictions are no longer in effect, and the flu is expected to circulate more widely.

Learn more here.

Detroit opens scheduling for third dose of COVID vaccinations

Detroit has opened up scheduling for residents with compromised immune systems to receive a third dose of the COVID-19 vaccination.

Residents must have been fully vaccinated for at least six months and have compromised immune systems to schedule an appointment for a third dose.

Third doses of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccinations, which were approved by the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention, will be offered at the TCF Center drive-thru to those with an appointment.

Read more here.

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CDC recommends vaccinated people wear masks in schools, some indoor settings

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is now recommending that even vaccinated people wear masks indoors in parts of the United States where coronavirus is surging.

The CDC on Tuesday, July 27 cited new information about the ability of the delta variant to spread among vaccinated people. The CDC also recommended indoor masks for all teachers, staff, students and visitors to schools regardless of vaccination status.

The CDC said that in the United States most new infections are among unvaccinated people. But “breakthrough” infections, which generally cause milder illness, can occur in vaccinated people.

Learn more here.

Michigan COVID-19 daily reported cases since Nov. 15:

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  • Nov. 15 — 7,012 new cases

  • Nov. 16 — 7,281 new cases

  • Nov. 17 — 7,280 new cases

  • Nov. 18 — 8,990 new cases

  • Nov. 19 — 8,990 new cases

  • Nov. 20 — 5,669 new cases

  • Nov. 21 — 5,669 new cases

  • Nov. 22 — 5,670 new cases

  • Nov. 23 — 8,502 new cases

  • Nov. 24 — 8,501 new cases

  • Nov. 25 — 5,065 new cases

  • Nov. 26 — 5,066 new cases

  • Nov. 27 — 5,066 new cases

  • Nov. 28 — 5,066 new cases

  • Nov. 29 — 5,066 new cases

  • Nov. 30 — 8,265 new cases

  • Dec. 1 — 8,265 new cases

  • Dec. 2 — 9,221 new cases

  • Dec. 3 — 9,222 new cases

  • Dec. 4 — 5,530 new cases

  • Dec. 5 — 5,530 new cases

  • Dec. 6 — 5,530 new cases

  • Dec. 7 — 7,693 new cases

  • Dec. 8 — 7,692 new cases

  • Dec. 9 — 5,891 new cases

  • Dec. 10 — 5,892 new cases

  • Dec. 11 — 5,381 new cases

  • Dec. 12 — 5,381 new cases

  • Dec. 13 — 5,381 new cases

  • Dec. 14 — 5,861 new cases

  • Dec. 15 — 5,861 new cases

Michigan COVID-19 daily reported deaths since Nov. 15:

  • Nov. 15 — 32 new deaths

  • Nov. 16 — 121 new deaths

  • Nov. 17 — 121 new deaths

  • Nov. 18 — 64 new deaths

  • Nov. 19 — 64 new deaths (71 from past two days from vital records)

  • Nov. 20 — 27 new deaths

  • Nov. 21 — 28 new deaths

  • Nov. 22 — 28 new deaths (32 from past three days from vital records)

  • Nov. 23 — 140 new deaths

  • Nov. 24 — 140 new deaths (143 from past two days from vital records)

  • Nov. 25 — 28 new deaths

  • Nov. 26 — 28 new deaths

  • Nov. 27 — 28 new deaths

  • Nov. 28 — 28 new deaths

  • Nov. 29 — 27 new deaths (57 from past five days from vital records)

  • Nov. 30 — 179 deaths

  • Dec. 1 — 179 deaths (160 from past two days from vital records)

  • Dec. 2 — 138 new deaths

  • Dec. 3 — 139 new deaths (169 from past two days from vital records)

  • Dec. 4 — 42 new deaths

  • Dec. 5 — 42 new deaths

  • Dec. 6 — 43 new deaths (47 from past three days from vital records)

  • Dec. 7 — 175 new deaths

  • Dec. 8 — 175 new deaths (185 from past two days from vital records)

  • Dec. 9 — 117 new deaths

  • Dec. 10 — 118 new deaths (151 from past two days from vital records)

  • Dec. 11 — 53 new deaths

  • Dec. 12 — 53 new deaths

  • Dec. 13 — 54 new deaths (36 from past two days from vital records)

  • Dec. 14 — 165 new deaths

  • Dec. 15 — 165 new deaths ( 230 from past two days from vital records)

Coronavirus resources:

COVID-19 Discussion Forum:

Join our dedicated space to discuss the pandemic. You’re invited to share questions, experiences, insights and opinions.

Join the conversation here.

Copyright 2021 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit – All rights reserved.

Read original article here

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Here’s what to know Dec. 18, 2021

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DETROIT – Michigan reported 12,649 new cases of COVID-19 and 254 virus-related deaths Friday — an average of 6,325 cases over a two-day period.

Of the 254 deaths announced Friday, 159 were identified during a review of records.

Wednesday’s update brings the total number of confirmed COVID cases in Michigan to 1,420,838, including 25,824 deaths. These numbers are up from 1,408,189 cases and 25,570 deaths, as of Wednesday.

Testing has increased to around 50,000 diagnostic tests reported per day on average, with the 7-day positive rate at 16.53% as of Friday — a decrease from last week. Hospitalizations have been steadily increasing for several weeks and are at the highest point of the pandemic.

Ad

The state’s 7-day moving average for daily cases was 5,788 on Friday. The 7-day death average was 108 on Friday. The state’s fatality rate is 1.8%. The state also reports “active cases,” which were listed at 248,500 on Friday.

Michigan has reported more than 10.8 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine administered as of Friday, with 67.9% of 16+ residents having received at least one dose, while 62.4% of 16+ residents are considered fully vaccinated.

Across Michigan’s entire population, 62.6% have received at last one COVID vaccine dose.

Ad

According to Johns Hopkins University, more than 50 million cases have been reported in the U.S., with more than 804,900 deaths reported from the virus. Globally, more than 8.6 billion vaccine doses have been administered, including more than 487 million doses in the U.S. alone.

Worldwide, more than 273 million people have been confirmed infected and more than 5.3 million have died, according to Johns Hopkins University. The true numbers are certainly much higher, because of limited testing, different ways nations count the dead and deliberate under-reporting by some governments.

Coronavirus headlines:

COVID cases and deaths trends by Michigan county

VIEW: Tracking coronavirus cases, outbreaks in Michigan schools

8 Michigan COVID takeaways: Omicron, fourth surge, ‘deeply concerning direction’

Officials provided an update on Michigan’s COVID-19 situation Friday after the first case of the omicron variant was identified in the state.

Ad

Elizabeth Hertel, the director of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, as well as MDHHS chief medical executive Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian, spoke during the briefing.

They were joined by Dr. Michael Tsimis, MD, a maternal-fetal medicine physician with Spectrum Health, and Dr. Paolo Marciano, MD, PhD, the chief medical officer for Beaumont Hospital in Dearborn.

Read and watch here.

Michigan COVID-19 hospitalizations for adults, kids at all-time high

The number of patients in Michigan hospitals for COVID-19 has surpassed the spring wave and has reached a new record high, according to new data.

MDHHS updated its hospitalization data on Monday after a five-day break for the holiday, showing 4,386 in hospitals statewide with confirmed or suspected COVID-19.

Ad

7 takeaways from expert’s Metro Detroit COVID update: ‘I consider this our 4th surge’

A Beaumont Health expert provided a concerning update about COVID and hospital trends in Metro Detroit, calling this the “fourth surge” and sharing three reasons why he believes numbers are once again on the rise.

Nick Gilpin, an infectious disease physician and the medical director of infection prevention for Beaumont Health, held a virtual briefing on Nov. 11 to discuss what he’s seeing in Metro Detroit.

Learn more right here.

Where to find COVID-19 vaccines for kids

Parents are looking for where to get their younger kids a COVID-19 vaccine after the CDC gave its final green light for Pfizer adolescent doses in kids aged 5-11.

Ad

Doses should be available at your local pharmacies, doctor’s offices, hospitals and clinics now or very soon. Like COVID-19 vaccines for adults, they are free.

EXPLAINER: What to know about vaccines for kids aged 5-11

We’re tracking any information we get on available clinics and doses for kids 5-11 in the live updates blog here.

Data shows Michigan schools without mask mandates saw 62% more coronavirus spread

As the number of COVID cases continue to surge in Michigan, new data reveals that mask mandates in school appear to be working to slow the spread of the virus.

It is one of the most, if not the most, divisive issue inside the pandemic — mask mandates, especially in schools. Anger and frustrations has boiled over inside, outside and at board meetings. But new data is supporting the use of masks in schools.

Ad

See the data here.

Michigan adopts new definition of school COVID outbreak, raising threshold

Michigan health officials are adopting a new definition of COVID-19 school outbreaks that lifts the threshold from two cases to three associated with a school.

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) gets such a definition from the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists — view that here. The new definition changes the threshold to at least three cases within a group, up from two.

Ad

Read more here.

Flu expected to circulate more this year due to fewer COVID precautions

While coronavirus pandemic precautions helped keep the flu away last year, experts are worried that we won’t be so lucky this year.

Precautions and restrictions designed to prevent the spread of COVID-19 actually also helped prevent the spread of the flu, a respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses, during the 2020 flu season. This time last year, health experts were concerned that the U.S. would experience a “twindemic” with COVID and the flu, but that didn’t happen, likely due to a combination of mask wearing, social distancing, most schools being closed and overall reduced travel.

Ad

But this year, many of those precautions and restrictions are no longer in effect, and the flu is expected to circulate more widely.

Learn more here.

Detroit opens scheduling for third dose of COVID vaccinations

Detroit has opened up scheduling for residents with compromised immune systems to receive a third dose of the COVID-19 vaccination.

Residents must have been fully vaccinated for at least six months and have compromised immune systems to schedule an appointment for a third dose.

Third doses of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccinations, which were approved by the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention, will be offered at the TCF Center drive-thru to those with an appointment.

Read more here.

Ad

CDC recommends vaccinated people wear masks in schools, some indoor settings

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is now recommending that even vaccinated people wear masks indoors in parts of the United States where coronavirus is surging.

The CDC on Tuesday, July 27 cited new information about the ability of the delta variant to spread among vaccinated people. The CDC also recommended indoor masks for all teachers, staff, students and visitors to schools regardless of vaccination status.

The CDC said that in the United States most new infections are among unvaccinated people. But “breakthrough” infections, which generally cause milder illness, can occur in vaccinated people.

Learn more here.

Michigan COVID-19 daily reported cases since Nov. 15:

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  • Nov. 15 — 7,012 new cases

  • Nov. 16 — 7,281 new cases

  • Nov. 17 — 7,280 new cases

  • Nov. 18 — 8,990 new cases

  • Nov. 19 — 8,990 new cases

  • Nov. 20 — 5,669 new cases

  • Nov. 21 — 5,669 new cases

  • Nov. 22 — 5,670 new cases

  • Nov. 23 — 8,502 new cases

  • Nov. 24 — 8,501 new cases

  • Nov. 25 — 5,065 new cases

  • Nov. 26 — 5,066 new cases

  • Nov. 27 — 5,066 new cases

  • Nov. 28 — 5,066 new cases

  • Nov. 29 — 5,066 new cases

  • Nov. 30 — 8,265 new cases

  • Dec. 1 — 8,265 new cases

  • Dec. 2 — 9,221 new cases

  • Dec. 3 — 9,222 new cases

  • Dec. 4 — 5,530 new cases

  • Dec. 5 — 5,530 new cases

  • Dec. 6 — 5,530 new cases

  • Dec. 7 — 7,693 new cases

  • Dec. 8 — 7,692 new cases

  • Dec. 9 — 5,891 new cases

  • Dec. 10 — 5,892 new cases

  • Dec. 11 — 5,381 new cases

  • Dec. 12 — 5,381 new cases

  • Dec. 13 — 5,381 new cases

  • Dec. 14 — 5,861 new cases

  • Dec. 15 — 5,861 new cases

Michigan COVID-19 daily reported deaths since Nov. 15:

  • Nov. 15 — 32 new deaths

  • Nov. 16 — 121 new deaths

  • Nov. 17 — 121 new deaths

  • Nov. 18 — 64 new deaths

  • Nov. 19 — 64 new deaths (71 from past two days from vital records)

  • Nov. 20 — 27 new deaths

  • Nov. 21 — 28 new deaths

  • Nov. 22 — 28 new deaths (32 from past three days from vital records)

  • Nov. 23 — 140 new deaths

  • Nov. 24 — 140 new deaths (143 from past two days from vital records)

  • Nov. 25 — 28 new deaths

  • Nov. 26 — 28 new deaths

  • Nov. 27 — 28 new deaths

  • Nov. 28 — 28 new deaths

  • Nov. 29 — 27 new deaths (57 from past five days from vital records)

  • Nov. 30 — 179 deaths

  • Dec. 1 — 179 deaths (160 from past two days from vital records)

  • Dec. 2 — 138 new deaths

  • Dec. 3 — 139 new deaths (169 from past two days from vital records)

  • Dec. 4 — 42 new deaths

  • Dec. 5 — 42 new deaths

  • Dec. 6 — 43 new deaths (47 from past three days from vital records)

  • Dec. 7 — 175 new deaths

  • Dec. 8 — 175 new deaths (185 from past two days from vital records)

  • Dec. 9 — 117 new deaths

  • Dec. 10 — 118 new deaths (151 from past two days from vital records)

  • Dec. 11 — 53 new deaths

  • Dec. 12 — 53 new deaths

  • Dec. 13 — 54 new deaths (36 from past two days from vital records)

  • Dec. 14 — 165 new deaths

  • Dec. 15 — 165 new deaths ( 230 from past two days from vital records)

Coronavirus resources:

COVID-19 Discussion Forum:

Join our dedicated space to discuss the pandemic. You’re invited to share questions, experiences, insights and opinions.

Join the conversation here.

Copyright 2021 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit – All rights reserved.

Read original article here

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Omicron variant identified in 5 Michigan counties

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The latest COVID-19 variant omicron has now been identified in five counties across the state of Michigan, officials said Friday.

According to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), a total of six confirmed omicron cases have been detected in the state as of Friday, Dec. 17.

The following Michigan counties are reporting the following number of omicron cases:

  • Genesee County: 2 omicron cases

  • Kent County: 1 omicron case

  • Oakland County: 1 omicron case

  • Washtenaw County: 1 omicron case

  • Wayne County: 1 omicron case

Prior to Friday, only one known omicron case was reported in Michigan, in Kent County.

While the current omicron numbers are low in Michigan, it is likely that there are more infections caused by the COVID variant throughout Michigan and the U.S. that have not been identified. On Tuesday, MDHHS reported that a total of 29 states and U.S. territories have detected omicron infections so far.

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The latest coronavirus variant has sparked some concern across the globe. Experts say the make up of the omicron variant appears different from previous COVID-19 strains, prompting uncertainty over its impact and if existing vaccines would be effective against it. Health experts say that data so far shows that the omicron variant is more transmissible than previous strains, but may cause less severe disease.

More: 8 Michigan COVID takeaways: Omicron, fourth surge, ‘deeply concerning direction’

Officials say that existing COVID-19 vaccines do offer protection from the latest variant, but that a booster shot is critical to increase that protection. Some drugmakers have begun to reimagine existing COVID vaccines to better fit the omicron variant.

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Experts believe the omicron variant will become the dominant COVID-19 variant in the U.S. by next year.

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Can you get COVID twice? Can vaccinated person get booster dose if there are people infected at home?

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Since the coronavirus pandemic began, Dr. Frank McGeorge has been keeping viewers up-to-date and informed on all fronts. He’s been answering your questions about the vaccine, the vaccination process and more.

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If you had COVID-19 as a mild case, can you get COVID-19 again? Or, if you had a mild case of COVID-19 and got vaccinations, can you still get COVID-19?

The answer is yes to both questions. Based on available research, you are least likely to get COVID again after an infection when you also get vaccinated.

My kids are 7 and 9 and both had COVID in July. Do they need both shots, or can they just get one, like a booster?

It is possible that their infections gave them a good head start on strong immunity, unfortunately we don’t know how much immunity it provided — so the recommendation is still for them to receive both shots.

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If a parent has been vaccinated, but two of their children have now tested positive for COVID. Would it be OK if the vaccinated person gets the booster while COVID is still lingering in the house.

Medically speaking, it is safe. But depending on the parent’s exposure to the infected children, they should quarantine until they know for certain that they didn’t become infected too.

I see much information on promoting the vaccine for the unvaccinated, which is great, but I have seen zero information promoting the second shot for people who have already had the first shot.

That is a really great point. At this point, whether you received the Pfizer, Moderna or Johnson and Johnson vaccine — you need two doses to maximize your protection and a booster when it’s appropriate.

It’s been six months after my first shot. Should I get the second shot, or did I wait too long?

It’s certainly not ideal, but you should get your second shot as soon as possible.

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If you have vaccine pro and con issues within family, is it still possible to visit together? Vaccinated people will wear masks, but is it safe to still meet with unvaccinated members, who most likely will not mask? If we limit visit to an hour or half hour, would it help?

Factors to consider for a family visit are: How many people are vaccinated? How many are masked? How close is everyone physically? How much ventilation there is and the duration of the time together are also factors. There is so much spread in the community right now that there are very few zero-risk scenarios. But you can decrease the risks by taking all of the precautions you can. Having everyone get tested would also reduce the risk.

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Face masks recommended at all indoor gatherings amid COVID surge

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Michigan health officials are recommending anyone above the age of 2 to wear a face mask while gathering indoors during the holiday season as the state battles the worst coronavirus spread in the nation.

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announced Friday that they will issue a face mask advisory for the holiday season as COVID-19 case and hospitalization numbers continue to rise across the state.

“The increases in case counts, percent positivity and hospitalizations have us very concerned,” said MDHHS director Elizabeth Hertel. “We are issuing the face mask advisory and are looking to Michiganders to do their part to help protect their friends, their families and their communities by wearing a mask in indoor settings and getting vaccinated for COVID-19 and flu as soon as possible if they have not already done so.”

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Health officials are urging all people over the age of 2 years old to wear a face mask while gathering indoors, regardless of vaccination status. Businesses are also being encouraged to require face masks of all patrons and employees to help prevent the spread of COVID.

The health department’s latest mask advisory will “remain in effect until further notice,” officials wrote Friday.

MDHHS is also encouraging people to comply with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) new COVID guidance for the 2021-2022 holiday season. The CDC is encouraging people to get vaccinated for COVID, wear masks at gatherings, gather outdoors when possible, social distance and avoid crowded spaces.

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“COVID-19 cases are high as we head into the holidays, and we must take every measure we can to keep our families and loved ones safe – which starts with getting vaccinated,” said Michigan’s chief medical executive, Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian. “Safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines are available to children ages 5 and up, and boosters are available for eligible Michiganders. The holidays can be a time to spread great cheer and we recommend taking measures including wearing a mask indoors to not spread COVID-19 to loved ones.”

The announcement comes as the state of Michigan records the worst COVID-19 case numbers in the nation. Due to people moving indoors amid colder weather, relaxed COVID restrictions and a modest vaccination rate, Michigan has been experiencing yet another surge of virus spread over the last several months — and it has continued to worsen in recent weeks.

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As of Thursday, the state was moved into a “severe” risk category by Covid Act Now due to another rise in its daily new cases. As of Nov. 18, the group says Michigan is reporting 84 new COVID cases every day per every 100,000 residents.

On Wednesday, Michigan reported 14,561 new cases of COVID-19 and 242 virus-related deaths, which is a daily average of 7,280.5 cases over a two-day period. Wednesday’s update brings the total number of confirmed COVID cases in Michigan to 1,224,273, including 23,104 deaths. These numbers are up from 1,209,712 cases and 22,862 deaths, as of Monday.

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Michigan health officials are recommending anyone above the age of 2 to wear a face mask while gathering indoors during the holiday season as the state battles the worst coronavirus spread in the nation.

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‘I consider this our 4th surge’

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DETROIT – A Beaumont Health expert provided a concerning update about COVID and hospital trends in Metro Detroit, calling this the “fourth surge” and sharing three reasons why he believes numbers are once again on the rise.

Nick Gilpin, an infectious disease physician and the medical director of infection prevention for Beaumont Health, held a virtual briefing Thursday (Nov. 11) to discuss what he’s seeing in Metro Detroit.

Fourth COVID surge in Metro Detroit

“Over about the last four to five days, we’ve seen a considerable increase in our hospital COVID numbers,” Gilpin said. “We have currently about 397 — almost 400 COVID patients across our hospitals.

“With around 400 COVID patients in our hospitals right now, I consider this to be our fourth COVID surge.”

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Gilpin said the first surge happened in March/April 2020. Beaumont Health peaked around 1,300 patients during that surge.

“That was by far our most crushing wave,” he said.

Several months later, in the fall and winter months, the second surge arrived. Gilpin singled out the period between November 2020 and January 2021, saying the hospital system peaked at around 700 COVID patients.

In the brief period between April/May 2021, a third surge saw Beaumont Health peak at around 800 COVID patients, according to Gilpin.

“That was the wave that was predominantly driven by the new delta variant,” he said.

Gilpin said there was a stretch during the summer in which COVID numbers dropped, community positivity fell and life appeared to be going back to normal.

“Everything felt good,” Gilpin said. “Then, for the last couple of months, I’d say starting in about late August/early September, we’ve been experiencing this slow burn — this slow, steady increase, with a very shallow slope — of increases in COVID patients in our hospitals, and that number has gone over the last few months (from) a very slow slope to in the last week or so, a very sharp increase to where we currently are.”

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While hospitals are seeing fewer COVID patients right now than in previous surges, Gilpin said he’s “very concerned” about the trajectory of this wave.

“This fourth surge that we’re in right now could shape up to be a four- or five-month long affair,” he said.

Metro Detroit COVID trends

Gilpin said the COVID trends in the Metro Detroit community seem to mirror what Beaumont officials are seeing in their eight hospitals.

“The numbers across the state jumped about 30% in the past week, and the community positivity — the percentage of tests positive in the tri-county Metro Detroit area — has also increased and is now around 11.5%,” Gilpin said.

That percentage signals that Metro Detroit is officially in a period of “substantial to high” community COVID transmission, he said.

RELATED: Michigan has highest COVID case rate in US. And hospitalizations are rising

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For reference, in the summer, the percentage of positive tests in the area was below 3%, according to Gilpin.

He said Macomb County is around 12-13% positivity, Oakland County is around 8-9% and Wayne County is around 5%.

“When you put it all together, Metro Detroit is around 11% or so,” he said. “That’s an incredibly high number.”

Vaccinated vs. unvaccinated in hospitals

Gilpin was asked how many of the COVID patients in hospitals are vaccinated.

“What we’ve seen is that generally around 65-70% of all of our COVID patients in the hospital at any given time are unvaccinated,” Gilpin said. “That holds true for any COVID patient who comes into the hospital. That number is also approximately the same for our ICU patients.”

Gilpin said as of Wednesday, with around 400 COVID patients at Beaumont hospitals, about 260 were unvaccinated and about 115 were fully vaccinated.

“I can tell you, I’ve looked at those numbers in more detail: Most of those patients who are coming in who are fully vaccinated — there’s usually an explanation for this,” Gilpin said. “The explanation typically is that the person either has chronic medical conditions that put them at greater risk, that mean the vaccine may not be as effective in that population — for example, immune-compromising conditions, older age — or these may be people who got vaccinated very early on in the pandemic and they may be experiencing some waning immunity.”

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He said that waning immunity is what led to recommendations for the third booster shot.

Also, as the proportion of the general population becomes increasingly vaccinated, the proportion of COVID hospital patients who are vaccinated is obviously going to increase because there are simply more people who fit that category, Gilpin explained.

Metro Detroit ‘becoming a hotspot’

Metro Detroit’s percent positivity is currently more than double the rate experts are seeing across the nation, according to Gilpin.

“Metro Detroit, once again, is becoming a hotspot,” he said.

Now that transmission is so high in the area, Gilpin said it’s as important as ever to follow precautions such as making and social distancing.

Why are COVID cases rising in Metro Detroit?

Gilpin prefaced his comments about the surge by saying nobody knows for sure what’s driving the rise in COVID numbers. But as an infectious disease expert, he has some theories.

“It’s probably a combination of things,” Gilpin said. “For starters, it’s for certain that we still have a significant proportion of unvaccinated in the community.”

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He said numbers from Beaumont experts, as well as medical officials from the state of Michigan, verify that this surge is driven predominantly by people who have not received the COVID vaccine.

Even though Michigan is a state in which the vaccine is easily available, many people have decided not to get the shot, Gilpin said.

“We know that cooler weather that we’ve been experiencing over the last couple of weeks creates conditions that are more favorable for the virus to transmit,” Gilpin said. “Not only because temperature and humidity tend to favor transmission, but also because behaviorally, when it gets cold, we all start to gather indoors again, and that means more opportunity for transmission.”

The third factor in this surge is a national narrative that COVID is in decline, Gilpin said. That creates a false sense of security because while it might be true for many regions in the country, it’s “certainly not our experience” in the Midwest, he said.

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“I think some signaling that things are starting to get better has led to some more relaxed attitudes,” Gilpin said. “We’re seeing relaxed behaviors with regards to masking, physical distancing. We’re seeing more and more large gatherings take place, and we know that those are the conditions that are going to make for more transmission.”

How to flatten the curve

During previous surges, there was a drastic rise in cases followed by a drastic drop due to certain mitigation strategies, such as lockdowns and government mandates. But this surge is different, Gilpin believes.

The virus is spreading more gradually this time, and there are strategies (such as the vaccine) in place to slow the spread.

“We have things in place that we know can flatten that curve effectively without having to necessarily resort to those techniques that we’ve used in the past,” Gilpin said. “What I would like to see, personally, is I would like to see more people taking common sense approaches.”

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Vaccines for children

Gilpin said hospitalizations are “certainly up” for children across the state of Michigan, including at Beaumont hospitals.

The largest case increases right now in Michigan are happening among school-aged children — between 10 and 18 years old, according to Gilpin.

“Much of that is because there is still a significant portion of that population that is yet to be vaccinated,” Gilpin said.

He also said most new COVID outbreaks across the state are happening inside schools.

“It’s not even close,” he said. “So you’ve got schools driving a large proportion of outbreaks.”

Many children won’t get seriously ill from the disease, but some of them will, and they can all spread it to others, Gilpin warned.

“They can still spread COVID to their teachers,” Gilpin said. “They can spread it to their households, and then it just becomes a way for the virus to propagate more.”

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Michigan reports 9,313 new COVID cases, 65 deaths — average of 3,104 cases per day

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DETROIT – Michigan reported 9,313 new cases of COVID-19 and 65 virus-related deaths Monday — an average of 3,104.3 cases over the past three days.

Monday’s update brings the total number of confirmed COVID cases in Michigan to 1,137,748, including 22,247 deaths. These numbers are up from 1,128,435 cases and 22,182 deaths, as of Friday.

The deaths announced Monday include 29 identified during a Vital Records review

Testing has increased to around 40,000 diagnostic tests reported per day on average, with the 7-day positive rate at 11.36% as of Friday, a very slight decrease from last week. Hospitalizations have been steadily increasing for several weeks.

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The state’s 7-day moving average for daily cases was 3,608 on Monday. The 7-day death average was 44 on Monday. The state’s fatality rate is 2.0%. The state also reports “active cases,” which were listed at 133,000 on Monday.

Michigan has reported more than 10 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine administered as of Friday, with 69.2% of 16+ residents having received at least one dose while 60.6% of 16+ residents are considered fully vaccinated.

According to Johns Hopkins University, more than 45.9 million cases have been reported in the U.S., with more than 745,000 deaths reported from the virus. Globally, more than 6.9 billion vaccine doses have been administered, including more than 414 million doses in the U.S. alone.

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Worldwide, more than 246 million people have been confirmed infected and more than 4.9 million have died, according to Johns Hopkins University. The true numbers are certainly much higher, because of limited testing, different ways nations count the dead and deliberate under-reporting by some governments.

New daily Michigan COVID-19 totals since Oct. 4:

  • Oct. 4 — 8,704 new cases (case count for three days)

  • Oct. 6 — 7,674 new cases (case count for two days)

  • Oct. 8 — 8,413 new cases (case count for two days)

  • Oct. 11 — 9,137 new cases (case count for three days)

  • Oct. 13 — 8,671 new cases (case count for two days)

  • Oct. 15 — 8,297 new cases (case count for two days)

  • Oct. 18 — 8,496 new cases (case count for three days)

  • Oct. 20 — 7,108 new cases (case count for two days)

  • Oct. 22 — 7,505 new cases (case count for two days)

  • Oct. 25 — 7,856 new cases (case count for three days)

  • Oct. 27 — 7,867 new cases (case count for two days)

  • Oct. 29 — 8,078 new cases (case count for two days)

  • Nov. 1 — 9,313 new cases (case count for three days)

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Michigan reports 7,505 new COVID cases, 118 deaths — average of 3,753 cases per day

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DETROIT – Michigan reported 7,505 new cases of COVID-19 and 118 virus-related deaths Friday — an average of 3,752.5 cases over the past two days.

Friday’s update brings the total number of confirmed COVID cases in Michigan to 1,104,634, including 21,862 deaths. These numbers are up from 1,097,129 cases and 21,744 deaths, as of Wednesday.

The deaths announced Friday include 69 identified during a Vital Records review

Testing has increased to around 40,000 diagnostic tests reported per day on average, with the 7-day positive rate at 11.35% as of Monday, which is about the same as last week. Hospitalizations have been steadily increasing for several weeks.

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The state’s 7-day moving average for daily cases was 3,638 on Monday — the highest it has been since early May. The 7-day death average was 34 on Monday. The state’s fatality rate is 2.0%. The state also reports “active cases,” which were listed at 105,600 on Monday — the highest it has been since May.

Michigan has reported more than 10 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine administered as of Monday, with 68.4% of 16+ residents having received at least one dose while 60.1% of 16+ residents are considered fully vaccinated.

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According to Johns Hopkins University, more than 44.6 million cases have been reported in the U.S., with more than 719,000 deaths reported from the virus. Globally, more than 6.5 billion vaccine doses have been administered, including more than 402 million doses in the U.S. alone.

Worldwide, more than 239 million people have been confirmed infected and more than 4.8 million have died, according to Johns Hopkins University. The true numbers are certainly much higher, because of limited testing, different ways nations count the dead and deliberate under-reporting by some governments.

New daily Michigan COVID-19 totals since Sept. 22:

  • Sept. 22 — 6,079 new cases (case count for two days)

  • Sept. 24 — 6,080 new cases (case count for two days)

  • Sept. 27 — 7,733 new cases (case count for three days)

  • Sept. 29 — 6,733 new cases (case count for two days)

  • Oct. 1 — 8,058 new cases (case count for two days)

  • Oct. 4 — 8,704 new cases (case count for three days)

  • Oct. 6 — 7,674 new cases (case count for two days)

  • Oct. 8 — 8,413 new cases (case count for two days)

  • Oct. 11 — 9,137 new cases (case count for three days)

  • Oct. 13 — 8,671 new cases (case count for two days)

  • Oct. 15 — 8,297 new cases (case count for two days)

  • Oct. 18 — 8,496 new cases (case count for three days)

  • Oct. 20 — 7,108 new cases (case count for two days)

  • Oct. 22 — 7,505 new cases (case count for two days)

Latest COVID-19 data in Michigan:

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Here’s what to know Oct. 15, 2021

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DETROIT – Michigan reported 8,297 new cases of COVID-19 and 104 virus-related deaths Friday — an average of 4148.5 cases over the past two days.

Friday’s update brings the total number of confirmed COVID cases in Michigan to 1,081,525, including 21,563 deaths. These numbers are up from 1,073,228 cases and 21,459 deaths, as of Wednesday.

The deaths announced Friday include 58 identified during a Vital Records review.

Testing has increased to around 30,000 diagnostic tests reported per day on average, with the 7-day positive rate at 11.46% as of Wednesday, an increase from last week. Hospitalizations have been steadily increasing for several weeks.

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The state’s 7-day moving average for daily cases was 3,729 on Friday — the highest it has been since early May. The 7-day death average was 36 on Friday. The state’s fatality rate is 2.0%. The state also reports “active cases,” which were listed at 106,600 on Wednesday — the first time it has surpassed 100,000 since May.

Michigan has reported more than 10 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine administered as of Tuesday, with 68.1% of 16+ residents having received at least one dose while 60% of 16+ residents are considered fully vaccinated.

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  • NOTE: The state reported on Monday this week: “Due to a recent update in residential addresses reported to the CDC data tracker, the number of MI residents with 1+ doses will decrease by ~48,000 (-0.8%). All facts and figures within the MDHHS COVID vaccine dashboard below will remain unchanged.”

  • This change made the state’s vaccination coverage for 16+ residents fall from 68.4% to 67.9% on Monday, though that number has since risen.

According to Johns Hopkins University, more than 44.6 million cases have been reported in the U.S., with more than 719,000 deaths reported from the virus. Globally, more than 6.5 billion vaccine doses have been administered, including more than 402 million doses in the U.S. alone.

Worldwide, more than 239 million people have been confirmed infected and more than 4.8 million have died, according to Johns Hopkins University. The true numbers are certainly much higher, because of limited testing, different ways nations count the dead and deliberate under-reporting by some governments.

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Michigan adopts new definition of school COVID outbreak, raising threshold

Michigan health officials are adopting a new definition of COVID-19 school outbreaks that lifts the threshold from two cases to three associated with a school.

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) gets such a definition from the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists — view that here. The new definition changes the threshold to at least three cases within a group, up from two.

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Flu expected to circulate more this year due to fewer COVID precautions

While coronavirus pandemic precautions helped keep the flu away last year, experts are worried that we won’t be so lucky this year.

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Precautions and restrictions designed to prevent the spread of COVID-19 actually also helped prevent the spread of the flu, a respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses, during the 2020 flu season. This time last year, health experts were concerned that the U.S. would experience a “twindemic” with COVID and the flu, but that didn’t happen, likely due to a combination of mask wearing, social distancing, most schools being closed and overall reduced travel.

But this year, many of those precautions and restrictions are no longer in effect, and the flu is expected to circulate more widely.

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Detroit opens scheduling for third dose of COVID vaccinations

Detroit has opened up scheduling for residents with compromised immune systems to receive a third dose of the COVID-19 vaccination.

Residents must have been fully vaccinated for at least six months and have compromised immune systems to schedule an appointment for a third dose.

Third doses of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccinations, which were approved by the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention, will be offered at the TCF Center drive-thru to those with an appointment.

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MDHHS ‘strongly recommends’ Michigan schools require universal masking when students return

Michigan health officials are strongly recommending schools require universal masking when students return for in-person learning.

Last month, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services updated its guidance for preventing the spread of COVID-19 within school buildings.

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“Because many students have yet to be vaccinated and students under age 12 are not yet eligible, layered prevention measures, including universal masking, must be put in place for consistent in-person learning to keep kids, staff and families safe,” an MDHHS release says.

This update brings MDHHS guidance in line with that of the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention.

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CDC recommends vaccinated people wear masks in schools, some indoor settings

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is now recommending that even vaccinated people wear masks indoors in parts of the United States where coronavirus is surging.

The CDC on Tuesday, July 27 cited new information about the ability of the delta variant to spread among vaccinated people. The CDC also recommended indoor masks for all teachers, staff, students and visitors to schools regardless of vaccination status.

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The CDC said that in the United States most new infections are among unvaccinated people. But “breakthrough” infections, which generally cause milder illness, can occur in vaccinated people.

Learn more here.

Michigan COVID-19 daily reported cases since Sept. 15:

  • Sept. 15 — 3,302 new cases

  • Sept. 16 — 2,808 new cases

  • Sept. 17 — 2,808 new cases

  • Sept. 18 — 2,395 new cases

  • Sept. 19 — 2,395 new cases

  • Sept. 20 — 2,395 new cases

  • Sept. 21 — 3,039 new cases

  • Sept. 22 — 3,040 new cases

  • Sept. 23 — 3,040 new cases

  • Sept. 24 — 3,040 new cases

  • Sept. 25 — 2,577 new cases

  • Sept. 26 — 2,578 new cases

  • Sept. 27 — 2,578 new cases

  • Sept. 28 — 3,386 new cases

  • Sept. 29 — 3,387 new cases

  • Sept. 30 — 4,029 new cases

  • Oct. 1 — 4,029 new cases

  • Oct. 2 — 2,901 new cases

  • Oct. 3 — 2,901 new cases

  • Oct. 4 — 2,902 new cases

  • Oct. 5 — 3,837 new cases

  • Oct. 6 — 3,837 new cases

  • Oct. 7 — 4,204 new cases

  • Oct. 8 — 4,205 new cases

  • Oct. 9 — 3,045 new cases

  • Oct. 10 — 3,046 new cases

  • Oct. 11 — 3,046 new cases

  • Oct. 12 — 4,335 new cases

  • Oct. 13 — 4,336 new cases

  • Oct. 14 — 4,148 new cases

  • Oct. 15 — 4,149 new cases

Michigan COVID-19 daily reported deaths since Sept. 15:

  • Sept. 15 — 31 new deaths (41 from past two days from vital records)

  • Sept. 16 — 34 new deaths

  • Sept. 17 — 34 deaths (36 from past two days from vital records)

  • Sept. 18 — 12 new deaths

  • Sept. 19 — 12 new deaths

  • Sept. 20 — 11 new deaths (9 from past three days from vital records)

  • Sept. 21 — 40 new deaths

  • Sept. 22 — 41 new deaths (52 from past two days from vital records)

  • Sept. 23 — 41 new deaths

  • Sept. 24 — 41 new deaths (56 from past two days from vital records)

  • Sept. 25 — 12 new deaths

  • Sept. 26 — 12 new deaths

  • Sept. 27 — 11 new deaths (13 from past three days from vital records)

  • Sept. 28 — 50 new deaths

  • Sept. 29 — 50 new deaths (50 from past two days from vital records)

  • Sept. 30 — 39 new deaths

  • Oct. 1 — 40 new deaths (42 from past two days from vital records)

  • Oct. 2 — 20 new deaths

  • Oct. 3 — 21 new deaths

  • Oct. 4 — 21 new deaths (19 from past three days from vital records)

  • Oct. 5 — 46 new deaths

  • Oct. 6 — 46 new deaths (47 from past two days from vital records)

  • Oct. 7 — 41 new deaths

  • Oct. 8 — 41 new deaths (40 from past two days from vital records)

  • Oct. 9 — 12 new deaths

  • Oct. 10 — 12 new deaths

  • Oct. 11 — 12 new deaths (18 from past three days from vital records)

  • Oct. 12 — 60 new deaths

  • Oct. 13 — 50 new deaths (58 from past two days from vital records)

  • Oct. 14 — 52 new deaths

  • Oct. 15 — 52 new deaths (58 from past two days from vital records)

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