Coronavirus Update: Michigan reports 12,880 new cases, 143 deaths over past 7 days
State totals now sit at 2,849,047 cases and 38,767 deaths since the pandemic more than two years ago.
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - The amount of new coronavirus cases and deaths reported in Michigan has gone down Tuesday.
The Department of Health and Human Services reported 12,880 new cases of COVID and 143 deaths over the past seven days Tuesday.
During that timeframe, the state averaged about 1,840 per cases per day.
State totals now sit at 2,849,047 cases and 38,767 deaths since the pandemic more than two years ago.
As of Tuesday, 1,047 adults are hospitalized in Michigan with COVID, an increase from the 986 hospitalized a week ago.
The state’s positivity rate reported Tuesday was 14.16%, a decrease from the 15.08% the week prior.
The next update will be Oct. 11.
| County | Confirmed COVID cases | COVID-related deaths | New cases per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton County | 16,078 | 203 | 294 |
| Eaton County | 26,574 | 407 | 229.4 |
| Ingham County | 63,84 | 787 | 184.3 |
| Jackson County | 39,872 | 565 | 146.4 |
| Shiawassee County | 16,567 | 219 | 138 |
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