The State of Michigan is announcing 9 more presumptive positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of cases in the state to 25.
The newly announced cases are in addition to four more that were previously announce Friday afternoon . All cases that test positive on the state level are sent to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for confirmation.
The cases include:
- An adult male from Bay County with history domestic travel.
- An adult female from Charlevoix County with history of international travel.
- An adult female from Detroit with history of international travel.
- An adult male from Macomb County with history of international travel.
- Two adult females and an adult male from Oakland County, one with history of international travel two with unknown travel history.
- Two adult females from Wayne County, one with history of domestic and the other with no history of travel.
This bring us to a total of 13 new cases announced just Friday. Ten addition cases were announced on Thursday, following the first announcement of the first cases on Wednesday.
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All cases still need to be confirmed by the CDC, but a presumptive positive means the state test did confirm COVID-19 in a patient.
Michiganders should take presumptive measures to prevent the spread including:
- Washing your hands with soap and water.
- Avoiding touching your eyes, nose or mouth with unwashed hands.
- Covering your mouth and nose with a tissue or upper sleeve when coughing or sneezing.
- Avoiding contact with people who are sick.
- Staying home if you are sick and contact your healthcare provider.
COVID-19 Symptoms may appear in as few as two days or as long as 14 days after exposure to the virus. They include:
- Fever
- Cough
- Shortness of Breath
According to the state health department, the tests still have to be confirmed by the CDC.
