Coronavirus Update: Michigan reports 5,989 new cases, 89 deaths over past 7 days
State totals now sit at 3,077,552 cases and 42,367 deaths since the pandemic started almost three years ago.
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Published: Mar. 21, 2023 at 4:20 PM EDT
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - The number of coronavirus cases reported in Michigan has decreased this week.
The Department of Health and Human Services reported 5,989 new cases of COVID and 89 deaths over the past seven days Tuesday.
During that timeframe, the state averaged about 856 cases per day, a decrease from last week’s average of 1,063 cases a day.
State totals now sit at 3,077,552 cases and 42,367 deaths since the pandemic started almost three years ago.
As of Tuesday, 673 adults are hospitalized in Michigan with COVID, a slight increase from the 670 hospitalized a week ago.
| County | Confirmed COVID cases | COVID-related deaths | New cases per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton County | 17,132 | 221 | 79.2 |
| Eaton County | 28,582 | 438 | 91.6 |
| Ingham County | 68,232 | 850 | 69.4 |
| Jackson County | 43,026 | 603 | 68.1 |
| Shiawassee County | 17,716 | 242 | 67.5 |
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