UPDATE: MACOMB COUNTY COVID-19 DEATHS HIT 20
New local cases fewer than day previous; overall total state confirmations at 5,486
Michigan reported 839 new COVID-19 cases and 21 new deaths Sunday, according to figures compiled by the state.
The daily report shows Macomb County with 86 new confirmed cases — 44 fewer than the 130 the day before — while Oakland County had 152 new patients. Both counties had three new fatalities each.
Elsewhere, Detroit had 165 new cases and 5 deaths, while the rest of Wayne County had 223 new cases and 8 deaths.
The results are from information gathered Saturday by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services through 10 a.m. Sunday.
Overall, statewide totals continue to escalate. Health officials report 5,486 cases and 132 deaths since the beginning of the outbreak on March 10.
Macomb County now has 620 cases and 20 deaths, Oakland County reports 1,170 and 34 fatalities, Detroit has 1,542 cases and 35 deaths, Wayne County outside of Detroit has 1,162 cases and 21 fatalities, and Washtenaw County has 231 cases and 5 deaths.
Michigan has become a hot zone in the country for new COVID-19 cases.
Statistics show the percentage of cases among males and females is split at 50%.
However, those who have died from COVID-19 are 69% male and 30% female. The gender is not known on 1%, according to the state’s data.
Of those who have died, the average age is 64.4 years, with the age range being 25 to 97.
Total cases and death by county include:
Allegan: 2 cases
Barry: 1 case
Bay: 5 cases
Berrien: 29 cases
Calhoun: 15 cases
Cass: 2 cases Charlevoix: 4 cases Clare: 1 case
Clinton: 14 cases Crawford: 1 case
Detroit City: 1,542 cases, 35 deaths
Eaton: 8 cases
Emmet: 4 cases Genesee: 127 cases, 5 deaths
Gladwin: 3 cases Gogebic: 1 case, 1 death Grand Traverse: 6 cases Gratiot: 3 cases Hillsdale: 10 cases 1 death
Huron: 3 case
Ingham: 43 cases
Ionia: 2 cases
Iosco: 1 case
Isabella: 4 cases 1 death Jackson: 24 cases 1 death
Kalamazoo: 19 cases Kalkaska: 4 cases
Kent: 72 cases, 1 death Lapeer: 4 cases Leelanau: 1 case Lenawee: 15 cases Livingston: 59 cases, 2 deaths
Macomb: 620 cases, 20 deaths
Manistee: 1 case Marquette: 2 case Mecosta: 1 case, 1 death Midland: 8 cases Missaukee: 1 case, 1 death
Monroe: 38 cases Montcalm: 3 cases Muskegon: 13 cases, 2 deaths
Newaygo: 1 case Oakland: 1,170 cases, 34 deaths
Ocean: 2 case
Ogemaw: 1 case Osceola: 2 cases
Otsego: 17 cases Ottawa: 25 cases Roscommon: 1 case Saginaw: 24 cases Sanilac: 2 cases Shiawassee: 5 cases
St. Clair: 20 cases Tuscola: 4 cases, 1 death Van Buren: 4 cases Washtenaw: 231 cases, 5 deaths
Wayne: 1,162, 21 deaths Wexford: 1 case
Other: 77
Out of state: 18 cases The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report 123,653 COVID-19 cases Sunday across the country, up about 20,300 from the day before. The CDC also reported 2,112 deaths, 444 higher than Saturday.
For most people, the COVID-19 virus causes only mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia. The vast majority of people recover.
Patients with confirmed infection have reportedly had mild to severe respiratory illness with symptoms of:
• Fever
• Cough
• Shortness of breath 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.
• Social distancing (staying at least 6-feet away from other people when out in public.)