Michigan Reports 592 New Coronavirus Cases, 93 New Deaths

MICHIGAN — More than 45,600 people have tested positive for the coronavirus in Michigan, according to the most recent data provided by the state's health officials.

The state reported on Thursday that there were an additional 592 new cases of the virus, bringing the state's total number to 45,646. An additional 93 deaths were reported on Thursday, bringing Michigan's coronavirus death toll to 4,343.

Michigan has not reported more than 1,000 new cases of the coronavirus in a single day since April 29. There have not been more than 100 new deaths reported in a single day since May 2, promising notes as coronavirus trends are monitored.

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

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.

Michigan Coronavirus Trends

The rate at which new coronavirus cases have been reported in Michigan has been on the decline.

Michigan has not seen more than 1,000 new cases reported in a single day in over a week. In April, the state reported more than 1,000 new cases 18 times. Michigan has not seen a daily report of 100 or more new deaths since May 2; in April, 100 or more deaths were reported in a single day 19 times.

Michigan County Numbers

The city of Detroit, which reports separately from Wayne County, leads the state in coronavirus cases and deaths. The city had 9,566 cases and 1,147 deaths as of Thursday, according to state data.

Wayne County leads Michigan counties in cases, with 8,101 as of Thursday, the state reported. The county also had 865 deaths.

Oakland County (7,624) and Macomb County (5,876) also have highs among Michigan counties in coronavirus case totals, as southeast Michigan remains the epicenter of the state's battle with the virus.

Michigan Economic Impact

The coronavirus has taken its toll on Michigan's economy. From large businesses to small businesses, from state employees to local municipalities, the effects have been felt across the board. Additional updates on how the coronavirus' impact has been felt were announced Thursday, as Oakland County announced closures to its water parks for the rest of 2020 and the state took measures to address a need for health care workers.

In Oakland County, the parks and recreation department said Red Oaks Waterpark in Madison Heights and Waterford Oaks Waterpark in Waterford will not be open due to concerns surrounding the coronavirus.

"Social distancing cannot be achieved by swimmers in a wave pool or other water attractions," the department said in an online announcement. "Oakland County Parks and Recreation made this decision with input from the Oakland County Health Division."

Meanwhile with a need for health care workers to battle the coronavirus, the state launched a new health care jobs portal as the need for people who can provide coronavirus care continues to rise.

The coronavirus health care jobs portal features more than 7,000 openings for positions including registered nurses and licensed professional nurses, among others.

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