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1,791 cases of coronavirus confirmed in Michigan

1,791 cases of coronavirus confirmed in Michigan
Posted at 6:05 PM, Mar 24, 2020
and last updated 2020-03-24 18:40:26-04

The number of positive cases of the coronavirus in Michigan has increased to 1,791.

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) reported the latest numbers of cases in the coronavirus outbreak this afternoon.

There were 1,328 statewide cases yesterday afternoon.

There are 69 positive cases in West Michigan, up from 55 yesterday afternoon.

The state says there have been 24 coronavirus deaths in Michigan. It reported 15 yesterday.

The department also breaks down the cases by county, sex and age:

By county

  • Allegan: 1
  • Barry: 1
  • Bay: 2
  • Berrien: 8
  • Calhoun: 4
  • Charlevoix: 3
  • Chippewa: 1
  • Clare: 1
  • Clinton: 5
  • Detroit: 563; Deaths, 8
  • Eaton: 3
  • Emmet: 2
  • Genesee: 34
  • Gladwin: 2
  • Grand Traverse: 3
  • Hillsdale: 1
  • Ingham: 15
  • Isabella: 2
  • Jackson: 6
  • Kalamazoo: 3
  • Kalkaska: 1
  • Kent: 31; Deaths, 1
  • Lapeer: 1
  • Leelanau: 1
  • Livingston: 13
  • Macomb: 225; Deaths, 3
  • Manistee: 1
  • Midland: 5
  • Monroe: 12
  • Montcalm: 1
  • Muskegon: 3
  • Newaygo: 2
  • Oakland: 428; Deaths, 4
  • Otsego: 5
  • Ottawa: 15
  • Roscommon: 1
  • Saginaw: 8
  • St. Clair: 8
  • Tuscola: 1
  • Washtenaw: 50; Deaths, 3
  • Wayne: 310; Deaths, 5
  • Wexford: 1
  • "Out of state": 6
  • "Not reported": 2

By sex

  • Male: 52%
  • Female: 48%

By age

  • 0 to 19: 1%
  • 20 to 29: 8%
  • 30 to 39: 13%
  • 40 to 49: 17%
  • 50 to 59: 20%
  • 60 to 69: 21%
  • 70 to 79: 13%
  • 80+: 7%


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.

Find out how you can help businesses and restaurants struggling during the pandemic.

See complete coverage on our Coronavirus Continuing Coverage page.