Statewide virus cases exceeds 350K

Michigan reported 8,080 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, bringing the state total to over 350,000.

While 103 deaths were reported in the state, this includes 70 deaths identified during a Vital Records review.

According to Michigan’s data, this increase brings the state to more than 350,000 confirmed cases since the onset of the pandemic, was well as over 9,000 deaths. Nearly half of all of the confirmed cases, 171,841, have come in November.

By county

In the Metro Detroit area, Oakland County saw the largest day-to- day increase Saturday, with 1,058 new cases, bringing the county to more than 40,000 since the onset of the pandemic. Additionally, 13 new deaths were reported in Oakland.

Wayne County, excluding Detroit, saw 1,048 new cases, now at more than 39,000. Six deaths were reported in the county.

In Detroit, 265 new cases were reported as well as two new deaths. The city has now seen more than 20,000 cases.

Macomb County reported 766 new cases along with 13 new deaths. Its total caseload is just under 35,000.

In mid- Michigan, Isabella County reported 34 new cases, with no deaths.

Gratiot County reported an adjustment from 1,476 total cases down to 1,456. No new deaths were reported in Gratiot County.

Clare County saw an increase of 9 new cases, with zero deaths reported.

The Michigan Department of Corrections saw an increase of 517, exceeding 12,000 for the first time.

The bigger picture

The number of global cases is almost at 62 million, according to Johns Hopkins University, with global deaths exceeding 1.44 million.

In the U.S., cases have exceeded 13.2 million, with the death toll above 265,000.

In the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report a total of 3,973 cases per 100,000 people since Jan. 21, 2020, as well as 80 deaths per 100,000 — or 2.1 percent of those who have been infected with COVID-19.

In Michigan, 3,703 cases and 93 deaths have been reported for every 100,000 residents, giving a lethality rate of 2.5 percent — higher than the national average.

According to the CDC, Michigan has the 8th-highest number of total cases, and the 10th-highest coronavirus death toll in the nation.

In terms of cases per 100,000 residents, Michigan has the 33rd-highest amount, and the 12th-highest number of deaths per 100,000.