Michigan Reports 477 New Coronavirus Cases Tuesday

MICHIGAN — Michigan reported over 400 new cases of the coronavirus on Tuesday, according to information provided by state health officials.

The state reported that 477 new coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Michigan, which has now reported 93,662 total cases of the respiratory illness. Michigan also reported 15 new deaths being attributed to the coronavirus — seven of which were identified during a vital records search. The uptick brings Michigan's coronavirus death toll to 6,340.

State health officials confirmed 465 new cases of the coronavirus on Monday, while also adding one new death attributed to the virus. The state has now reported fewer than 500 new cases of the virus for two straight days.

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The World Health Organization currently has Michigan ranked No. 18 in the U.S. in total reported cases of the coronavirus. The group ranks the state ninth in the nation in coronavirus deaths. Michigan has ranked as high as third previously.

More than 5.6 million coronavirus cases have been reported in the U.S. as of Tuesday, according to the World Health Organization. Over 174,000 people in the U.S. have died from the virus, while more than 2.9 million people have recovered.

Over 22.1 million cases of the coronavirus have been reported around the world as of Tuesday morning, according to the World Health Organization. More than 780,000 people have died from the virus worldwide, while over 14.8 million have recovered.