LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — The State of Michigan has officially surpassed 1 million recorded COVID-19 cases.
As of Wednesday, September 22, the state’s official COVID-19 tracking website shows that 1,001,989 Michigan residents have tested positive for the coronavirus.
Since March 10, when the first death was reported, 20,781 Michiganders have died from the acute respiratory illness.
— A Breakdown of COVID-19 Data —
Per the last update, which includes numbers from Tuesday and Wednesday, the data increase shows that 6,079 more people have contracted the virus. In addition, there were 81 new deaths, but 52 were identified through reviewing vital records and death certificates.
On Saturday, May 23, 2020, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services also announced changes to how COVID-19 testing data is reported to make it more accurate and relevant as the state continues to expand diagnostic testing.
— COVID-19 Recoveries —
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services officials are beginning to report the number of coronavirus recoveries. Recovery numbers are updated weekly, including the number of people with a laboratory confirmed COVID-19 case who are 30 days out from their onset of illness.
As of October 30, 2020, state officials indicated 121,093 people were considered recovered from the virus.
— Governor Whitmer’s Executive Orders —
On Monday, March 23, Governor Whitmer announced a “Stay Home, Stay Safe” executive order. She reiterated the importance of this order during a press briefing on Thursday March 26 and since then she has been holding regular press briefings to update the public on the state’s latest response to this health pandemic.
On Friday, April 24 Whitmer extended the stay-at-home order for a second time. Modifications allow some businesses like lawn care, nurseries, bicycle shops, and landscaping to reopen. Previously banned activities like golfing and the use of motorboats are now allowed.
On Thursday, May 7 the governor extended the “Safer at Home” order a third time until May 28. Then, right before the Memorial Day weekend Governor Whitmer lengthened the “Safer at Home” order again, which was set to expire on June 12. But, on Monday, June 1 the governor lifted the stay at home order and moved the six remaining regions of the state into phase 4, the “improving” phase, of the MI Safe Start Plan.
On Monday, May 18 she announced that parts of Northern Michigan and Upper Peninsula would be able to reopen restaurants, offices, and other facilities. Whitmer also signed an executive order the same day requiring reopening businesses to submit a COVID-19 preparedness and response plan to the state government, with the plan made available to employees and customers.
The governor is requiring that all state residents where face coverings like a mask, bandanna, or scarf while entering enclosed public spaces. Fines will not be issued for failing to comply, though businesses can refuse service.
Whitmer announced on Monday, June 1 that the stay-at-home order would be lifted immediately, with additional restrictions eased across the entire state. She also lifted restrictions on restaurants, allowing customers to dine-in beginning on June 8th.
On Friday, June 5, the governor lifted more of the restrictions for northern Michigan, allowing salons, movie theaters and gyms in that area to reopen June 10. She also announced that on June 15, personal services including hair, massages and nail salons will reopen statewide.
On Friday, June 12 Whitmer also allowed overnight camps and certain K-12 school sports activities will to resume beginning on June 15.
On Wednesday, June 17 the governor teased her possible outline on how K-12 schools will be able to resume in-person classes this fall. More details are expected to be released on June 30.
Governor Whitmer has also extended the state of emergency until July 16. This is different from the stay at home order, which has already been lifted.
On Wednesday, July 1 the governor dialed back on indoor bar service in part of lower Michigan. This means businesses that make 70% of their revenue from alcohol must close again until further notice.
On Friday, July 10 Whitmer announced that starting July 13 Michigan businesses can refuse service for anyone who isn’t wearing a face mask. Face coverings are also required at large outdoor gatherings.
On Tuesday, July 14 the governor extended the state of emergency once again through August 11.
Starting July 31, Governor Whitmer is tightening restrictions so statewide indoor gatherings will be limited to 10 people and bars will be closed for indoor service across the state, including in the Traverse City and Upper Peninsula regions.
On Wednesday, August 5 the governor declared racism a public health crisis during her COVID-19 press briefing and created the Black Leadership Advisory Council.
On Thursday, August 6, Governor Whitmer extended the face mask requirement for children in certain settings. The full details can be found here.
On Friday, August 7, the governor extended Michigan’s state of emergency until September 4. This is separate from the stay at home order.
On Wednesday, August 19, Governor Whitmer announced that she will allocate nearly $65 million in federal CARES act funding to Michigan school districts, higher education institutions, and other education-related entities focusing on districts significantly impacted by COVID-19.
On Thursday, September 3, the governor extended the state of emergency until October 1. The same day, Whitmer also announced that gyms and pools can reopen on September 9, with strict safety precautions in place.
On Thursday, September 9, she launched the Futures for Frontliners program, offering free college tuition to eligible frontline workers.
On Friday, September 25, Governor Whitmer announced that movie theaters, performance venues, bowling alleys, and other businesses will be allowed to reopen on October 9.
On Tuesday, September 29, the governor extended Michigan’s state of emergency through October 27.
On Friday, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services issued new contact tracing protocols for Michigan restaurants.
— COVID-19 Cases/Deaths By County —
Every single county in Michigan now has confirmed coronavirus cases.
Metro Detroit remains the state’s hotspot for COVID-19. Wayne County includes Detroit, the hardest hit city, and reports 169,670 cases. Oakland County has 114,913 positive cases and Macomb County has seen 100,984 people diagnosed.
In Southwest Michigan, on Wednesday, March 25, 2020, the Van Buren/Cass District Health Department was notified of their first case in Van Buren County and their first death was reported on April 2, 2020. State data now shows 7,596 positive cases and 134 people have died.
On Thursday, March 26, 2020. Cass County received their first confirmed coronavirus case, a day after Van Buren County. The numbers rose to 5,539 cases in Cass County and 77 reported deaths.
Calhoun County, which is now up to 14,079 cases and 316 reported deaths, reported their first positive case back on Saturday March 21, 2020.
On Thursday, March 26, 2020, Berrien County health officials declared a local state of emergency for the county. Now, 15,867 Berrien County residents have tested positive for the illness; 291 people have died.
On Monday, March 23, 2020, the Kalamazoo County Health & Community Services Department reported their first three positive cases of the coronavirus. The three adult cases are unrelated and one is a deputy with the Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Department. At least two officers with the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety have also tested positive.
Kalamazoo County is now up to 23,519 people with the virus, and there are 384 reported deaths so far.
In Kent County, where 77,163 people have been diagnosed, 848 have died, so far.
Muskegon County figures show 382 dead with 17,851 people diagnosed; Ottawa County health officials report that 34,317 people have been lab-confirmed as having the virus; 414 have died.
State officials continue expanding their testing capabilities. An updated website shows where people can find the closest testing site at michigan.gov/coronavirus.
— Statewide and Local COVID-19 Information —
For statewide information, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services provides an update of confirmed cases and relevant demographic data for COVID-19 every day at 3 p.m.
County health departments are also allowed to report additional cases before the state does, with Michigan health officials encouraging residents to keep track of outbreak information through their local health department website.
Kalamazoo County provides an updated tally of confirmed cases, negative tests, and other data related to the COVID-19 pandemic daily.
— Daily COVID-19 Numbers —
The first confirmed case of COVID-19 in Michigan was reported on Tuesday, March 10.
The following is a breakdown of cases by day for the state of Michigan:
- Friday, March 20: 549 confirmed cases
- Saturday, March 21: 787 confirmed cases; five deaths
- Sunday, March 22: 1,035 confirmed cases; eight deaths
- Monday, March 23: 1,328 confirmed cases;15 deaths
- Tuesday, March 24: 1,791 confirmed cases; 24 deaths
- Wednesday, March 25: 2,295 confirmed cases; 43 deaths
- Thursday, March 26: 2,856 confirmed cases; 60 deaths
- Friday, March 27: 3,657 confirmed cases; 92 deaths
- Saturday, March 28: 4,650 confirmed cases; 111 deaths
- Sunday, March 29: 5,486 confirmed cases; 132 deaths
- Monday, March 30: 6,498 confirmed cases; 184 deaths
- Tuesday, March 31: 7,615 confirmed cases; 259 deaths
- Wednesday, April 1: 9,334 confirmed cases; 337 deaths
- Thursday, April 2: 10,791 confirmed cases; 417 deaths
- Friday, April 3: 12,744 confirmed cases; 479 deaths
- Saturday, April 4: 14,225 confirmed cases; 540 deaths
- Sunday, April 5: 15,718 confirmed cases; 617 deaths
- Monday, April 6: 17,221 confirmed cases; 727 deaths
- Tuesday April 7: 18,970 confirmed cases; 845 deaths
- Wednesday April 8: 20,346 confirmed cases; 959 deaths
- Thursday April 9: 21,504 confirmed cases; 1,076 deaths
- Friday April 10: 22,783 confirmed cases; 1,281 deaths
- Saturday April 11: 23,993 confirmed cases; 1,392 deaths
- Sunday April 12: 24,638 confirmed cases; 1,487 deaths
- Monday April 13: 25,635 confirmed cases; 1,697 deaths
- Tuesday April 14: 27,001 confirmed cases; 1,768 deaths
- Wednesday April 15: 28,059 confirmed cases; 1,921 deaths
- Thursday April 16: 29,263 confirmed cases; 2,093 deaths
- Friday April 17: 30,023 confirmed cases; 2,227 deaths
- Saturday April 18: 30,791 confirmed cases; 2,308 deaths
- Sunday April 19: 31,424 confirmed cases; 2,391 deaths
- Monday April 20: 32,000 confirmed cases; 2,468 deaths
- Tuesday April 21: 32,967 confirmed cases; 2,700 deaths
- Wednesday April 22: 33,966 confirmed cases; 2,813 deaths
- Thursday April 23: 35,291 confirmed cases; 2,977 deaths
- Friday April 24: 36,641 confirmed cases; 3,085 deaths
- Saturday April 25: 37,203 confirmed cases; 3,274 deaths
- Sunday April 26: 37,778 confirmed cases; 3,315 deaths
- Monday April 27: 38,210 confirmed cases; 3,407 deaths
- Tuesday April 28: 39,262 confirmed cases; 3,567 deaths
- Wednesday April 29: 40,399 confirmed cases; 3,670 deaths
- Thursday April 30: 41,379 confirmed cases; 3,789 deaths
- Friday May 1: 42,356 confirmed cases; 3,866 deaths
- Saturday May 2: 43,207 confirmed cases; 4,020 deaths
- Sunday May 3: 43,759 confirmed cases; 4,049 deaths
- Monday May 4: 43,950 confirmed cases; 4,135 deaths
- Tuesday May 5: 44,397 confirmed cases; 4,179 deaths
- Wednesday May 6: 45,054 confirmed cases; 4,250 deaths
- Thursday May 7: 45,646 confirmed cases; 4,343 deaths
- Friday May 8: 46,326 confirmed cases; 4,393 deaths
- Saturday May 9: 46,756 confirmed cases; 4,526 deaths
- Sunday May 10: 47,138 confirmed cases; 4,551 deaths
- Monday May 11: 47,552 confirmed cases; 4,584 deaths
- Tuesday May 12: 48,021 confirmed cases; 4,674 deaths
- Wednesday May 13: 48,391 confirmed cases; 4,714 deaths
- Thursday May 14: 49,582 confirmed cases; 4,787 deaths
- Friday May 15: 50,079 confirmed cases; 4,825 deaths
- Saturday May 16: 50,504 confirmed cases; 4,880 deaths
- Sunday May 17: 51,142 confirmed cases; 4,891 deaths
- Monday May 18: 51,915 confirmed cases; 4,915 deaths
- Tuesday May 19: 52,350 confirmed cases; 5,017 deaths
- Wednesday May 20: 53,009 confirmed cases; 5,060 deaths
- Thursday May 21: 53,510 confirmed cases; 5,129 deaths
- Friday May 22: 53,913 confirmed cases; 5,158 deaths
- Saturday May 23: 54,365 confirmed cases; 5,223 deaths
- Sunday May 24: 54,679 confirmed cases; 5,228 deaths
- Monday May 25: 54,881 confirmed cases; 5,240 deaths
- Tuesday May 26: 55,104 confirmed cases; 5,266 deaths
- Wednesday May 27: 55,608 confirmed cases; 5,334 deaths
- Thursday May 28: 56,014 confirmed cases; 5,372 deaths
- Friday May 29: 56,621 confirmed cases; 5,406 deaths
- Saturday May 30: 56,884 confirmed cases; 5,463 deaths
- Sunday May 31: 57,397 confirmed cases; 5,491 deaths
- Monday June 1: 57,532 confirmed cases; 5,516 deaths
- Tuesday June 2: 57,731 confirmed cases; 5,553 deaths
- Wednesday June 3: 58,035 confirmed cases; 5,570 deaths
- Thursday June 4: 58,241 confirmed cases; 5,595 deaths.
- Friday June 5: 58,525 confirmed cases; 5,615 deaths
- Saturday June 6: 58,749 confirmed cases; 5,652 deaths
- Sunday June 7: 58,870 confirmed cases; 5,656 deaths
- Monday June 8: 58,999 confirmed cases; 5,673 deaths
- Tuesday June 9: 59,107 confirmed cases; 5,698 deaths
- Wednesday June 10: 59,278 confirmed cases; 5,711 deaths
- Thursday June 11: 59,496 confirmed cases; 5,737 deaths
- Friday June 12: 59,621 confirmed cases; 5,745 deaths
- Saturday June 13: 59,801 confirmed cases; 5,767 deaths
- Sunday June 14: 59,990 confirmed cases; 5,770 deaths
- Monday June 15: 60,064 confirmed cases; 5,772 deaths
- Tuesday June 16: 60,189 confirmed cases; 5,790 deaths
- Wednesday June 17: 60,393 confirmed cases; 5,792 deaths
- Thursday June 18: 60,618 confirmed cases; 5,818 deaths
- Friday June 19: 60,829 confirmed cases; 5,823 deaths
- Saturday June 20: 61,084 confirmed cases; 5,843 deaths
- Sunday June 21: 61,230 confirmed cases; 5,846 deaths
- Monday June 22: 61,409 confirmed cases; 5,853 deaths
- Tuesday June 23: 61,630 confirmed cases; 5,864 deaths
- Wednesday June 24: 61,953 confirmed cases; 5,868 deaths
- Thursday June 25: 62,306 confirmed cases; 5,887 deaths
- Friday June 26: 62,695 confirmed cases, 5,888 deaths
- Saturday June 27: 63,009 confirmed cases, 5,907 deaths
- Sunday June 28: 63,261 confirmed cases, 5,911 deaths
- Monday June 29: 63,497 confirmed cases, 5,915 deaths
- Tuesday June 30: 63,870 confirmed cases, 5,947 deaths
- Wednesday July 1: 64,132 confirmed cases, 5,951 deaths
- Thursday July 2: 64,765 confirmed cases, 5,966 deaths
- Friday July 3: 65,135 confirmed cases, 5,969 deaths
- Saturday July 4: 65,533 confirmed cases, 5,972 deaths
- Sunday July 5: 65,876 confirmed cases, 5,972 deaths
- Monday July 6: 66,173 confirmed cases, 5,975 deaths
- Tuesday July 7: 66,627 confirmed cases, 6,005 deaths
- Wednesday July 8: 67,237 confirmed cases, 6,015 deaths
- Thursday July 9: 67,683 confirmed cases, 6,024 deaths
- Friday July 10: 68,295 confirmed cases, 6,039 deaths
- Saturday July 11: 68,948 confirmed cases, 6,067 deaths
- Sunday July 12: 69,338 confirmed cases, 6,068 deaths
- Monday, July 13: 69,722 confirmed cases, 6,075 deaths
- Tuesday, July 14: 70,306 confirmed cases, 6,081 deaths
- Wednesday, July 15: 71,197 confirmed cases, 6,085 deaths
- Thursday, July 16: 71,842 confirmed cases, 6,101 deaths
- Friday, July 17: 72,502 confirmed cases, 6,108 deaths
- Saturday, July 18: 73,180 confirmed cases, 6,117 deaths
- Sunday, July 19: 73,663 confirmed cases, 6,119 deaths
- Monday, July 20: 74,152 confirmed cases, 6,126 deaths
- Tuesday, July 21: 74,725 confirmed cases, 6,135 deaths
- Wednesday, July 22: 75,248 confirmed cases, 6,141 deaths
- Thursday, July 23: 75,947 confirmed cases, 6,148 deaths
- Friday, July 24: 76,541 confirmed cases, 6,151 deaths
- Saturday July 25: 76,978 confirmed cases, 6,149 deaths
- Sunday July 26: 78,019 confirmed cases, 6,149 deaths
- Monday July 27: 78,507 confirmed cases, 6,154 deaths
- Tuesday July 28: 79,176 confirmed cases, 6,170 deaths
- Wednesday July 29: 80,172 confirmed cases, 6,172 deaths
- Thursday July 30: 80,887 confirmed cases, 6,191 deaths
- Friday July 31: 81,621 confirmed cases, 6,199 deaths
- Saturday August 1: 82,356 confirmed cases, 6,206 deaths
- Sunday August 2: 82,782 confirmed cases, 6,206 deaths
- Monday August 3: 83,386 confirmed cases, 6,212 deaths
- Tuesday August 4: 84,050 confirmed cases, 6,219 deaths
- Wednesday August 5: 84,707 confirmed cases, 6,221 deaths
- Thursday August 6: 85,429 confirmed cases, 6,247 deaths
- Friday August 7: 86,191 confirmed cases, 6,247 deaths
- Saturday August 8: 86,889 confirmed cases, 6,250 deaths
- Sunday August 9: 87,403 confirmed cases, 6,249 deaths
- Monday August 10: 87,960 confirmed cases, 6,257 deaths
- Tuesday August 11: 88,756 confirmed cases, 6,264 deaths
- Wednesday August 12: 89,271 confirmed cases, 6,273 deaths
- Thursday August 13: 90,392 confirmed cases, 6,289 deaths
- Friday August 14: 91,140 confirmed cases, 6,300 deaths
- Saturday August 15: 92,155 confirmed cases, 6,318 deaths
- Sunday August 16: 92,720 confirmed cases, 6,324 deaths
- Monday August 17: 93,185 confirmed cases, 6,325 deaths
- Tuesday August 18: 93,662 confirmed cases, 6,340 deaths
- Wednesday August 19: 94,278 confirmed cases, 6,349 deaths
- Thursday August 20: 94,697 confirmed cases, 6,368 deaths
- Friday August 21: 95,071 confirmed cases, 6,378 deaths
- Saturday August 22: 96,024 confirmed cases, 6,389 deaths
- Sunday August 23: 96,792 confirmed cases, 6,393 deaths
- Monday August 24: 97,660 confirmed cases, 6,397 deaths
- Tuesday August 25: 98,439 confirmed cases, 6,417 deaths
- Wednesday, August 26: 99,200 confirmed cases, 6,424 deaths
- Thursday, August 27: 99,958 confirmed cases, 6,440 deaths
- Friday, August 28: 100,699 confirmed cases, 6,446 deaths
- Saturday, August 29: 101,478 confirmed cases, 6,467 deaths
- Sunday, August 30: 102,017 confirmed cases, 6,473 deaths
- Monday, August 31: 102,468 confirmed cases, 6,480 deaths
- Tuesday, September 1: 103,186 confirmed cases, 6,495 deaths
- Wednesday, September 2: 103,710 confirmed cases, 6,509 deaths
- Thursday, September 3: 104,395 confirmed cases, 6,519 deaths
- Friday, September 4: 105,377 confirmed cases, 6,526 deaths
- Saturday, September 5: 106,215 confirmed cases, 6,534 deaths
- Monday, September 7: 107,371 confirmed cases, 6,538 deaths
- Tuesday, September 8: 107,812 confirmed cases, 6,811 deaths
- Wednesday, September 9: 108,595 confirmed cases, 6,552 deaths
- Thursday, September 10: 109,519 confirmed cases, 6,569 deaths
- Friday, September 11: 110,832 confirmed cases, 6,578 deaths
- Saturday, September 12: 111,524 confirmed cases, 6,591 deaths
- Monday, September 14: 112,612 confirmed cases, 6,601 deaths
- Tuesday, September 15: 113,183 confirmed cases, 6,612 deaths
- Wednesday, September 16: 113,863 confirmed cases, 6,623 deaths
- Thursday, September 17: 114,692 confirmed cases, 6,632 deaths
- Friday, September 18: 115,387 confirmed cases, 6,638 deaths
- Saturday, September 19: 115,870 confirmed cases, 6,653 deaths
- Monday, September 21: 117,406 confirmed cases, 6,665 deaths
- Tuesday, September 22: 117,910 confirmed cases, 6,680 deaths
- Wednesday, September 23: 118,615 confirmed cases, 6,692 deaths
- Thursday, September 24: 119,597 confirmed cases, 6,700 deaths
- Friday, September 25: 120,526 confirmed cases, 6,708 deaths
- Saturday, September 26: 121,427 confirmed cases, 6,723 deaths
- Monday, September 28: 122,735 confirmed cases, 6,731 deaths
- Tuesday, September 29: 123,633 confirmed cases, 6,751 deaths
- Wednesday, September 30: 124,687 confirmed cases, 6,762 deaths
- Thursday, October 1: 125,578 confirmed cases, 6,781 deaths
- Friday, October 2: 126,356 confirmed cases, 6,788 deaths
- Saturday, October 3: 127,516 confirmed cases, 6,801 deaths
- Monday, October 5: 128,923 confirmed cases, 6,816 deaths
- Tuesday, October 6: 129,826 confirmed cases, 6,838 deaths
- Wednesday, October 7: 130,842 confirmed cases, 6,847 deaths
- Thursday, October 8: 132,039 confirmed cases, 6,869 deaths
- Friday, October 9: 133,134 confirmed cases, 6,876 deaths
- Saturday, October 10: 134,656 confirmed cases, 6,891 deaths
- Monday, October 12: 136,465 confirmed cases, 6,898 deaths
- Tuesday, October 13: 137,702 confirmed cases, 6,928 deaths
- Wednesday, October 14: 139,061 confirmed cases, 6,941 deaths
- Thursday, October 15: 141,091 confirmed cases, 6,973 deaths
- Friday, October 16: 143,106 confirmed cases, 6,987 deaths
- Saturday, October 17: 144,897 confirmed cases, 7,010 deaths
- Monday, October 19: 147,806 confirmed cases, 7,031 deaths
- Tuesday, October 20: 149,392 confirmed cases, 7,053 deaths
- Wednesday, October 21: 150,989 confirmed cases, 7,086 deaths
- Thursday, October 22: 152,862 confirmed cases, 7,129 deaths
- Friday, October 23: 154,688 confirmed cases, 7,147 deaths
- Saturday, October 24: 158,026 confirmed cases, 7,182 deaths
- Monday, October 26: 161,907 confirmed cases, 7,211 deaths
- Tuesday, October 27: 164,274 confirmed cases, 7,239 deaths
- Wednesday, October 28: 167,545 confirmed cases, 7,257 deaths
- Thursday, October 29: 171,220 confirmed cases, 7,298 deaths
- Friday, October 30: 174,388 confirmed cases, 7,309 deaths
- Saturday, October 31: 178,180 confirmed cases, 7,340 deaths
- Monday, November 2: 184,889 confirmed cases, 7,357 deaths
- Tuesday, November 3: 187,995 confirmed cases, 7,400 deaths
- Wednesday, November 4: 192,096 confirmed cases, 7,419 deaths
- Thursday, November 6: 197,806 confirmed cases, 7,470 deaths
- Monday, November 9: 216,804 confirmed cases, 7,640 deaths
- Tuesday, November 10: 223,277 confirmed cases, 7,724 deaths
- Wednesday, November 11: 229,285 confirmed cases, 7,766 deaths
- Monday, November 16: 264,576 confirmed cases, 8,049 deaths
- Tuesday, November 17: 272,034 confirmed cases, 8,128 deaths
- Wednesday, November 18: 277,806 confirmed cases, 8,190 deaths
- Monday, November 23: 314,216 confirmed cases, 8,543 deaths
- Tuesday, November 24: 320,506 confirmed cases, 8,688 deaths
- Wednesday, November 25: 324,779 confirmed cases, 8,761 deaths
- Monday, November 30: 360,449 confirmed cases, 9,134 deaths
- Tuesday, December 1: 366,242 confirmed cases, 9,324 deaths
- Wednesday, December 2: 373,197 confirmed cases, 9,405 deaths
- Monday, December 7: 404,386 confirmed cases, 9,947 deaths
- Tuesday, December 8: 410,295 confirmed cases in, 10,138 deaths
- Wednesday, December 9: 415,200 confirmed cases, 10,213 deaths
- Monday, December 14: 437,985 confirmed cases, 10,752 deaths
- Tuesday, December 15: 442,715 confirmed cases, 10,935 deaths
- Wednesday, December 16: 446,752 confirmed cases, 11,018 deaths
- Monday, December 21: 463,403 confirmed cases, 11,532 deaths
- Tuesday, December 22: 466,485 confirmed cases, 11,705 deaths
- Wednesday, December 23: 469,928 confirmed cases, 11,775 deaths
- Monday, December 28: 480,508 confirmed cases, 12,089 deaths
- Tuesday, December 29: 483,922 confirmed cases, 12,282 deaths
- Wednesday, December 30: 488,144 confirmed cases, 12,333 deaths
- Monday, January 4, 2021: 502,119 confirmed cases, 12,678 deaths
- Tuesday, January 5, 2021: 504,410 confirmed cases, 12,867 deaths
- Wednesday, January 6, 2021: 508,736 confirmed cases, 12,918 deaths
- Monday, January 11, 2021: 523,618 confirmed cases, 13,401 deaths
- Tuesday, January 12, 2021: 525,612 confirmed cases, 13,501 deaths
- Wednesday, January 13, 2021: 528,306 confirmed cases, 13,533 deaths
- Monday, January 18, 2021: 538,377 confirmed cases, 13,824 deaths
- Tuesday, January 19, 2021: 540,115 confirmed cases, 13,865 deaths
- Wednesday, January 20, 2021: 542,146 confirmed cases, 13,905 deaths
- Monday, January 25, 2021: 551,080 confirmed cases, 14,326 deaths
- Tuesday, January 26, 2021: 552,556 confirmed cases, 14,405 deaths
- Wednesday, January 27, 2021: 554,237 confirmed cases, 14,411 deaths
- Monday, February 1, 2021: 561,307 confirmed cases, 14,609 deaths
- Tuesday, February 2, 2021: 562,510 confirmed cases, 14,672 deaths
- Wednesday, February 3, 2021: 563,893 confirmed cases, 14,704 deaths
- Monday, February 8, 2021: 569,417 confirmed cases, 14,905 deaths
- Tuesday, February 9, 2021: 569,980 confirmed cases, 14,965 deaths
- Wednesday, February 10, 2021: 570,895 confirmed cases, 14,977 deaths
- Monday, February 15, 2021: 575,489 confirmed cases, 15,158 deaths
- Tuesday, February 16, 2021: 576,264 confirmed cases, 15,177 deaths
- Wednesday, February 17, 2021: 577,203 confirmed cases, 15,188 deaths
- Monday, February 22, 2021: 581,403 confirmed cases, 15,362 deaths
- Tuesday, February 23, 2021: 582,719 confirmed cases, 15,396 deaths
- Wednesday, February 24, 2021: 583,964 confirmed cases, 15,405 deaths
- Monday, March 1, 2021: 589,150 confirmed cases, 15,534 deaths
- Tuesday, March 2, 2021: 590,217 confirmed cases, 15,558 deaths
- Wednesday, March 3, 2021: 591,753 confirmed cases, 15,563 deaths
- Monday, March 8, 2021: 596,054 confirmed cases, 15,666 deaths
- Tuesday, March 9, 2021: 598,968 confirmed cases, 15,699 deaths
- Wednesday, March 10, 2021: 601,284 confirmed cases, 15,706 deaths
- Monday, March 15, 2021: 610,580 confirmed cases, 15,783 deaths
- Tuesday, March 16, 2021: 612,628 confirmed cases, 15,810 deaths
- Wednesday March 17, 2021: 615,792 confirmed cases, 15,810 deaths
- Monday, March 22, 2021: 629,612 confirmed cases, 15,903 deaths
- Tuesday, March 23, 2021: 633,191 confirmed cases, 15,919 deaths
- Monday, March 29, 2021: 660,771 confirmed cases, 16,034 deaths
- Tuesday, March 30, 2021: 665,948 confirmed cases, 16,082 deaths
- Wednesday, March 31, 2021: 672,259 confirmed cases, 16,092 deaths
- Monday, April 5, 2021: 702,499 confirmed cases, 16,239 deaths
- Tuesday, April 6, 2021: 707,463 confirmed, 16,297 deaths
- Wednesday, April 7, 2021: 715,478 confirmed cases, 16,327 deaths
- Monday, April 12, 2021: 747,697 confirmed cases, 16,512 deaths
- Tuesday, April 13, 2021: 756,564 confirmed cases, 16,586 deaths
- Monday, April 19, 2021: 793,881 confirmed cases, 16,901 deaths
- Tuesday, April 20, 2021: 799,140 confirmed cases, 16,986 deaths
- Wednesday, April 21, 2021: 804,724 confirmed cases, 17,031 deaths
- Monday, April 26, 2021: 825,844 confirmed cases, 17,324 deaths
- Tuesday, April 27, 2021: 829,520 confirmed cases, 17,429 deaths
- Wednesday, April 28, 2021: 833,891 confirmed cases, 17,467 deaths
- Monday, May 3, 2021: 844,385 confirmed cases, 17,771 deaths
- Tuesday, May 4, 2021: 851,947 confirmed cases, 17,897 deaths
- Wednesday, May 5, 2021: 854,536 confirmed cases, 17,939 deaths
- Monday, May 10, 2021: 865,349 confirmed cases 18,239 deaths
- Tuesday, May 11, 2021: 867,341 confirmed cases, 18,338 deaths
- Wednesday, May 12, 2021: 869,512 confirmed cases, 18,355 deaths
- Monday, May 17, 2021: 876,854 confirmed cases, 18,627 deaths
- Tuesday, May 18, 2021: 878,125 confirmed cases, 18,710 deaths
- Wednesday, May 19, 2021: 879,685 confirmed cases, 18,741 deaths
- Monday, May 24, 2021: 884,580 confirmed cases, 18,953 deaths
- Tuesday, May 25, 2021: 885,319 confirmed cases, 19,019 deaths
- Tuesday, June 1, 2021: 888,581 confirmed cases, 19,176 deaths
- Wednesday, June 2, 2021: 889,001 confirmed cases, 19,209 deaths
- Monday, June 7, 2021: 890,764 confirmed cases, 19,376 deaths
- Tuesday, June 8, 2021: 891,057 confirmed cases, 19,432 deaths
- Wednesday, June 9, 2021: 891,314 confirmed cases, 19,439 deaths
- Monday, June 14, 2021: 892,469 confirmed cases, 19,548 deaths
- Tuesday, June 15, 2021: 892,651 confirmed cases, 19,574 deaths
- Wednesday, June 16, 2021: 892,830 confirmed cases, 19,578 deaths
- Monday, June 21, 2021: 893,491 confirmed cases, 19,647 deaths
- Tuesday, June 22, 2021: 893,582 confirmed cases, 19,662 deaths
- Wednesday, June 23, 2021: 894,433 confirmed cases, 19,744 deaths
- Wednesday, June 30, 2021: 894,628 confirmed cases, 19,748 deaths
- Tuesday, July 6, 2021: 895,395 confirmed cases, 19,775 deaths
- Tuesday, July 13, 2021: 896,717 confirmed cases, 19,801 deaths
- Tuesday, July 20, 2021: 898,626 confirmed cases, 19,862 deaths
- Tuesday, July 27, 2021: 901,683 confirmed cases, 19,902 deaths
- Tuesday, August 3, 2021: 906,538 confirmed cases, 19,947 deaths
- Tuesday, August 10, 2021: 913,220 confirmed cases, 19,958 deaths
- Tuesday, August 17, 2021: 922,687 confirmed cases, 20,030 deaths
- Wednesday, September 22, 2021: 1,001,989 confirmed cases, 20,781 deaths
— COVID-19 Symptoms —
Common symptoms of COVID-19 include mild to severe respiratory ailments such as:
- Fever or chills
- Cough
- Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
- Fatigue
- Muscle or body aches
- Headache
- New loss of taste or smell
- Sore throat
- Congestion or runny nose
- Nausea or vomiting
- Diarrhea
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that symptoms may appear in as few as 2 days or as long as 14 days after exposure.
— COVID-19 Prevention —
The best prevention for viruses, such as influenza, the common cold or COVID-19 is to:
- Wash your hands often with soap and warm water for 20 seconds. If not available, use hand sanitizer.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands.
- Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or upper sleeve when coughing or sneezing.
- Avoid contact with people who are sick.
- If you are sick, stay home, and avoid contact with others.
- Replace handshakes with elbow bumps.
- Stay at least six feet away from others when in a public setting.
The MDHHS hotline for those reporting symptoms will be open seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at (800) 535-6136. Kalamazoo County has also activated its COVID-19 hotline at (269) 373-5267.