Cases fall below 2,000 on Saturday

New coronavirus cases in Michigan fell below 2,000 cases for the first time in three days on Saturday, according to the state’s website. There were 1,659 cases and 38 new deaths in the state, bringing Michigan’s totals to 607,437 cases and 15,774 deaths.

The state health department announced 2,403 new cases on Friday, 2,091 new cases on Thursday and 2,316 new cases on Wednesday, as Michigan crossed the oneyear mark of the pandemic.

At least 30 of the 38 new confirmed deaths on Saturday were identified during a vital records review, which are conducted regularly by the state.

According to Michigan’s website, at least 23.1% of the state’s population had been vaccinated as of Saturday, or 1,870,979 people.

On Thursday, Michigan reported 2,921,636 vaccines were administered.

Pfizer vaccines make up 1,576,680 of that total, Moderna vaccines account for 1,33,374 and Johnson and Johnson vaccines are about 11,582, after being authorized last week.

In mid-michigan, Isabella County had 12 new cases and no new deaths, increasing the amount of reported cases to 3,643 and keeping deaths at 72.

In Gratiot County, 1 new case and no new deaths were cited, making 2,479 cases and 100 deaths, total.

There were also 2 new cases and no new deaths in Clare County, totaling 1,416 cases and 68 deaths.

The Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) quoted 31 new cases but no new deaths, making 24,524 cases and 146 deaths, in total.

Kent County also cited 102 new cases and no new deaths, totaling 49,942 cases and 662 deaths in the county.