Michigan Health Officials Announce Another 370 Coronavirus Cases

MICHIGAN — Another 370 cases of the coronavirus have been reported in Michigan, bringing the statewide total over 48,300.

State health officials on Wednesday announced the 370 new coronavirus cases, which increased the state total to 48,391. Meanwhile, officials announced that 40 more people had died from the coronavirus, bringing Michigan's death toll to 4,714.

State numbers are released daily at 3 p.m. but are indicative of what has been reported by 10 a.m. that day.

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Numbers are sometimes altered as public health officials investigate individual cases. Case numbers sometimes do not match numbers provided by respective counties due to several variables, including testing done by private organizations that report to either the state or the county but not both.

Deaths are reported by health care providers and recorded by local health departments. Other data, such as the number of individuals who have recovered at the state level, are released on Saturdays.

Local, State Workers Impacted by Coronavirus

Across Michigan, the coronavirus have impacted municipal economies. In Oakland County, Michigan Works! has announced a series of virtual seminars for people affected by the coronavirus but looking for work. The seminars are typically available in person, but have been moved to a digital format in the wake of the pandemic.

"Getting our residents back to work is one of our top priorities as the economy begins to reopen and businesses resume operations," Oakland County Executive David Coulter said. "Oakland County Michigan Works! provides valuable career assistance and these virtual workshops give people expert advice that can lead to future employment and a meaningful career."

In Dearborn, 60 grants are being distributed this week to small businesses that may have missed out on relief funds from the federal and state levels. The grants are for businesses effected negatively by the coronavirus pandemic.

Macomb County also has taken measures to assist small businesses during the pandemic, launching a one-stop shop web page comprised of resources for the businesses upon their reopening.

Meanwhile, the state on Wednesday announced temporary layoffs for state workers in an attempt to address a deficit created by Michigan's response to the coronavirus.

"As we continue to combat COVID-19, it's clear that we're facing unprecedented challenges that will lead to serious budget implications for the state of Michigan," Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said in a statement. "Utilizing this federal program keeps state employees working so they can continue to provide critical services to Michiganders and protects their paychecks so they can continue to support their families."

Daily Coronavirus Tracker

Below is a day-by-day breakdown of the number of new confirmed coronavirus cases and new reported deaths as they've been announced each day. The numbers have trended in a positive direction since the start of May; for the first 10 days of May, Michigan averaged just over 478 new confirmed coronavirus cases a day. During the first 10 days of April, the state averaged over 1,516 new cases reported each day.

Coronavirus Cases in Southeast Michigan

Below is a breakdown of coronavirus cases reported in southeast Michigan. Detroit continues to be the hardest hit community in the state based on the number of cases and deaths. Wayne County, which reports separately from Detroit, leads Michigan counties in reported cases.