LANSING, Mich. — There are now 259 deaths and 7,615 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Michigan, according to new numbers released by the state on Tuesday afternoon.
That's up from 184 deaths and 6,498 confirmed cases, reported Thursday, which was the biggest single-day jump in cases for the state. That changed Tuesday with a jump of 1,117 cases and 75 deaths.
The age ranges of death go from 25-107 years old, with the average age of 70 years old and the medium age of 71 years old.
The age breakdown is below.
0-19 - 1%
20-29 - 9%
30-39 - 13%
40-49 - 17%
50-59 - 20%
60-69 - 19%
70-79 - 14%
80+ - 8%
Michigan is still several weeks away from a peak in COVID-19 cases, Chief Health Director Dr. Joneigh Khaldun says.
New projections from Michigan Medicine show that aggressive social distancing could reduce the number of COVID-19 patients at U-M hospitals by as much as 65% at its peak in early May. The results of the projections were released on Tuesday afternoon.
Aggressive social distancing means staying away from anyone else outside your immediate family and limiting going out to a store or pharmacy for only urgent needs. Schools and businesses close and large gatherings are canceled. Walking outside is fine as long as people maintain a six-foot distance.
According to forecasting models, in a worst-case scenario, the peak number of patients at at U-M hospitals could be 5,860 on May 4. With aggressive social distancing, the model shows about 2,000 patients on the same date.
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.
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