Michigan Adds 20 Coronavirus Deaths As Case Total Nears 99,000

MICHIGAN — More than 98,000 cases of the coronavirus have been confirmed in Michigan as of Tuesday morning, according to the most recent data released by state health officials.

Michigan reported 779 new cases of the coronavirus Tuesday, bringing the statewide case total to 98,439. The state also said 20 more people have died from the respiratory illness, increasing deaths attributed to the virus to 6,417 in Michigan.

Health officials said that six of the 20 newly reported deaths were identified through a vital records search.

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Michigan ranks 18th in the U.S. in coronavirus cases, according to the World Health Organization. The state ranks ninth in the nation in deaths being attributed to the virus. Michigan has ranked as high as third in the nation in coronavirus deaths.

The World Health Organization reported that nearly 6 million cases of the coronavirus have been reported in the U.S. Over 181,000 people in the U.S. have died from the virus, with 3.2 million people have recovered from the coronavirus.

Nearly 24 million cases of the coronavirus have been reported around the world, according to the World Health Organization. More than 819,000 people across the globe have died from the virus, while over 16.4 million have recovered.