Michigan Added 3,414 New Coronavirus Cases, 193 Deaths Tuesday

MICHIGAN — Michigan added 3,414 new cases of the coronavirus and nearly 200 more COVID-19 deaths Tuesday, according to state health officials.

The new figures bring the total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Michigan to 483,922.

Michigan also reported Tuesday that it had added 193 more COVID-19 related deaths — 105 of which health officials said were identified through vital records reviews. The coronavirus death toll in Michigan now stands at 12,282, according to state coronavirus data.

The state added 3,239 new coronavirus cases and 60 deaths attributed to the virus on Monday. On Saturday, Michigan reported that it had eclipsed the 318,000 recovery mark.

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Michigan health officials on Tuesday said the state has seen a drop off in new coronavirus cases in recent weeks, a promising sign in a state that has had some of the highest coronavirus numbers in the nation.

Michigan has reported that nearly 71,000 people have been vaccinated against the coronavirus, and officials said they have set a goal of vaccinating 70 percent of Michiganders over age 16, about 5.6 million people, by the end of 2021.

The state also announced recently that skilled nursing home residents and staff began receiving the COVID-19 vaccine made by Moderna Monday.

The vaccinations were provided through the Pharmacy Partnership for Long-term Care Program, a national initiative to provide COVID-19 vaccine to the Phase 1A priority groups of long-term care facility residents and staff.

Also on Tuesday, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a $106 million bipartisan relief bill that the Michigan legislature passed last week.

The relief bill includes $55 million to help small businesses impacted by COVID-19. The bill will provide grants of up to $20,000, which will be made available to small businesses across the state. The relief bill also includes $3.5 million for grants of up to $40,000 each for live music and entertainment venues and includes $45 million in direct payments to workers who have been laid off or furloughed as a result of the virus.