Michigan coronavirus cases up to 582,719; Death toll now at 15,396

The number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Michigan has risen to 582,719 as of Tuesday, including 15,396 deaths, state officials report.

Tuesday’s update includes a total of 1,316 new cases and 34 additional deaths, including 18 from a Vital Records review. On Monday, the state reported 581,403 confirmed cases, including 15,362 deaths.

New COVID-19 cases have plateaued and deaths have slowed. Testing has been steady with more than 40,000 diagnostic tests reported per day on average, with the 7-day positive rate down below 4.0% as of Monday. Hospitalizations continue to decline over the last several weeks.

Michigan’s 7-day moving average for daily cases was 845 on Monday — near the lowest since October. The 7-day death average was 26 on Monday. The state’s fatality rate is 2.6%. The state also reports “active cases,” which were listed at 36,700 on Monday — near the lowest it’s been since October. More than 529,000 have recovered in Michigan.

According to Johns Hopkins University, more than 28.1 million cases have been reported in the U.S., with more than 500,000 deaths reported from the virus.

Worldwide, more than 111 million people have been confirmed infected and more than 2.4 million have died. More than 62 million have recovered, according to Johns Hopkins University. The true numbers are certainly much higher, because of limited testing, different ways nations count the dead and deliberate under-reporting by some governments.

Jan. 23 — 1,601 new cases
Jan. 25 — 3,011 new cases (case count for two days)
Jan. 26 — 1,476 new cases
Jan. 27 — 1,681 new cases
Jan. 28 — 1,872 new cases
Jan. 29 — 1,774 new cases
Jan. 30 — 1,358 new cases
Feb. 1 — 2,066 new cases (case count for two days)
Feb. 2 — 1,203 new cases
Feb. 3 — 1,383 new cases
Feb. 4 — 1,358 new cases
Feb. 5 — 1,379 new cases
Feb. 6 — 1,018 new cases
Feb. 8 — 1,769 new cases (case count for two days)
Feb. 9 — 563 new cases
Feb. 10 — 915 new cases
Feb. 11 — 1,284 new cases
Feb. 12 — 1,193 new cases
Feb. 13 — 852 new cases
Feb. 15 — 1,265 new cases (case count for two days)
Feb. 16 — 775 new cases
Feb. 17 — 939 new cases
Feb. 18 — 888 new cases
Feb. 19 — 1,193 new cases
Feb. 20 — 635 new cases
Feb. 22 — 1,484 new cases (case count for two days)
Feb. 23 — 1,316 new cases

For most people, the coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms that clear up in two to three weeks. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia and death.

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Here is a charted timeline of confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Michigan:

Here are Michigan COVID-19 cases broken down by gender (view here if you’re not seeing the table):

Person-to-person spread

The virus is thought to spread mainly from person-to-person.

Between people who are in close contact with one another (within about 6 feet).
Through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes.

These droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people who are nearby or possibly be inhaled into the lungs.

Can someone spread the virus without being sick?