Coronavirus Update: Michigan reports 16,681 new cases, 160 deaths over past 7 days

LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - The amount of coronavirus cases reported in Michigan have remained consistent over the two months.

The Department of Health and Human Services reported 16,681 new cases of COVID and 160 deaths over the past seven days Tuesday.

During that timeframe, the state averaged about 2,383 cases per day, an increase from last week’s average of 1,872 cases per day.

State totals now sit at 2,636,214 cases and 37,142 deaths since the pandemic began two years ago.

As of Tuesday, 794 adults are hospitalized in Michigan with COVID, an increase from the 670 hospitalized a week ago.

The state’s positivity rate reported Tuesday was 19.26%, an increase from the 16.52% the week prior.

The next update will be July 19.

Copyright 2022 WILX. All rights reserved.

Subscribe to our News 10 newsletter and receive the latest local news and weather straight to your email every morning.