LANSING, Mich. — There are now 1,768 deaths and 27,001 cases of coronavirus confirmed in Michigan, according to new numbers released by the state on Tuesday.
That's up 166 deaths and 1,366 cases from Monday, when there were 1,602 deaths and 25,635 cases reported.
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Michigan ranks fourth in the number of cases, behind New York, New Jersey and Massachusetts, but third in deaths behind New York and New Jersey.
433 people have recovered from the virus, according to the state. They'll update recovery numbers every Saturday. Recovered is defined as the number of persons with a confirmed COVID-19 diagnosis who are alive 30 days post-onset (or referral date if onset is not available).
The growth in coronavirus infections in Michigan is starting to flatten, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said Monday.
She warned that this doesn't mean business as usual will resume quickly or soon.
"We've got to make sure that we avoid a second wave at all costs. That would be devastating for our economy," Whitmer said. "So we're going to make decisions based on science and having a real strategic phase-in of our economy when it's appropriate and safe to do."
On Tuesday, Oakland County announced it was requiring all employees providing essential services to wear face masks on the job, per an order issued Monday.
The county also set up drive-thru COVID-19 testing for first responders, essential business employees and Pontiac residents who display symptoms.
Additional Coronavirus information and resources:
Click here for a page with resources including a COVID-19 overview from the CDC, details on cases in Michigan, a timeline of Governor Gretchen Whitmer's orders since the outbreak, coronavirus' impact on Southeast Michigan, and links to more information from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, the CDC and the WHO.
View a global coronavirus tracker with data from Johns Hopkins University.
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