Michigan Reports Over 500 New Coronavirus Cases Tuesday

MICHIGAN — Michigan added more than 500 new cases of the coronavirus Tuesday as the state moved closer to 75,000 total cases of the respiratory virus.

Health officials from the state reported 573 new coronavirus cases and nine new deaths attributed to the virus Tuesday. The updated numbers bring Michigan to 74,725 total coronavirus cases and 6,135 total coronavirus deaths.

Tuesday's update comes after Michigan reported 489 new coronavirus cases Monday, adding seven new deaths. On Friday, the state reported that more than 55,000 people in Michigan had recovered from the virus.

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Michigan ranks 13th in the U.S. in total coronavirus cases, according to data provided by the World Health Organization. The state ranks seventh in the nation in deaths attributed to the virus. Michigan has ranked as high as third in both total cases and total deaths at various points during the pandemic.

In the U.S., nearly 4 million cases of the coronavirus have been confirmed, according to the World Health Organization. The nation has reported more than 144,000 deaths attributed to the virus. More than 1.8 million people in the U.S. have recovered from the coronavirus.

Nearly 15 million cases of the coronavirus have been confirmed around the globe, according to the World Health Organization. More than 615,000 people have died worldwide from the virus as of Tuesday, while nearly 9 million people have recovered from the virus.