Here’s what you need to know on March 22, 2021

DETROIT The number of confirmed cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Michigan rose from Saturday to 624,811, including 15,897 deaths, state officials said.

Saturday’s update contains a total of 2,660 new cases and 47 additional deaths – including 39 deaths identified during a revision of the records, meaning it did not occur between Friday and Saturday.

On Saturday, the state reported a total of 562,775 recoveries of the virus.

The state no longer offers coronavirus updates on Sundays; the next update is expected Monday afternoon.

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The testing reported an average of about 35,000 diagnostic tests per day, with a positive rate of 7 days above 6% as of Thursday. The state has reported a slight increase in hospitalizations over the past three weeks.

Michigan’s 7-day moving average for daily business was 2,482 on Saturday – the highest since mid-January. The death toll of 7 days was 20 on Saturday and has been flat for several weeks. The death rate of the state is 2.6%. The state also reports ‘active business’, which was listed at 46,100 on Saturday – almost the lowest since October.

Michigan has more than reported 3.4 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine administered, as of Wednesday, with 27.1% of residents receiving at least one dose.

According to Johns Hopkins University, more than 29.7 million cases reported in US., with more than 541,200 deaths of the virus reported.

Worldwide, more than It has been confirmed that 122.4 million people are infected and more than 2.7 million dead. More than 69 million recovered, according to Johns Hopkins University. The true numbers are certainly much higher, due to limited tests, counting different ways countries count the dead and deliberate underreporting by some governments.

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The state of Michigan announced Friday that all residents aged 16 and older will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine on April 5, almost a month before the date on which President Joe Biden promised May 1st.

People from 16 to 49 years old certain medical conditions or disabilities qualifies from 22 March, when 50- to 64-year-olds can start shooting under a previous announcement. Two days later, March 24, a federally selected local mass vaccination center will open in Detroit’s Ford Field to administer an additional 6,000 doses per day for two months.

Learn more here.

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The Department of Health and Human Services in Michigan has announced that the first case of the COVID-19 variant B.1.351 has been identified in a child in Jackson County.

The health department did not say how the boy was infected, but a case is being investigated to determine close contact and whether additional cases are related.

This new variant was originally detected in South Africa in October 2020 and shares mutations with the B117 variant. The first case of the B117 variant – originally detected in the United Kingdom – has been identified in Washtenaw County.

The state of Michigan will expand its land Covid-19 vaccine plans to include residents 50 and older, Local 4 has learned.

This week

As of Monday, March 8, Michigan residents 50 years and older with pre-existing medical conditions or disabilities may be eligible to make an appointment for the COVID-19 vaccine, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said.

Caregivers’ family members and guardians who care for children with special health needs can also receive the vaccine from Monday.

“The more people we can get the safe and effective vaccination, the faster we can return to a sense of normalcy,” Whitmer said. “I appeal to all eligible Michiganders to obtain one of the three COVID-19 vaccines to protect you, your family and your community.”

Later this month

On March 4, all Michiganders 50 years and older will be eligible, Local 4 has learned.

According to the state, more than 40% of Michiganders 65 and older are vaccinated.

“More than 2.3 million doses of the safe and effective COVID vaccines have been administered in Michigan, and we know that more vaccines are coming into the state,” said Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, Medical CEO and Deputy Chief of Health at MDHHS. “We are pleased to be more eligible for more people to be vaccinated as we continue to focus on our most vulnerable and those at greatest risk for serious diseases due to COVID-19.”

The state of Michigan has liberated its land COVID-19 restrictions at pubs and restaurants, including the capacity limit and night clock.

On Tuesday, March 2, the Govt. Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announced that the restrictions on dining room inside have been reviewed.

As of Friday, March 5, according to the state, Michigan restaurants and bars may fill up to 50% capacity, with a maximum of 100 people.

“I am proud that we can take this positive step without compromising public health,” Whitmer said.

Since 1 February, restaurants with a capacity of 25% have been restricted. From mid-November to the end of January, no indoor meals were allowed at pubs or restaurants.

The number of confirmed cases of a more contagious COVID-19 variant in Michigan has increased by more than 100 this week, indicating that there is an “unmarked spread” in the community.

Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, chief medical officer of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, said the state had confirmed 422 cases of the COVID-19 B117 variant.

The number has increased from 314 cases identified six days earlier (February 24).

Through a partnership with SMART, Macomb County is offering a new vaccination site in Sterling Heights.

The vaccination site is in the Sterling Heights Senior Center on Utica Road, between Schoenherr and Van Dyke roads.

Appointments are required. Eligible residents and workers can call the SMART Macomb Vaccine Line at 586-421-6579.

Wayne County has announced it will open several vaccination clinics for residents 65 and older.

According to Warren Evans, provincial management, the vaccination clinics will begin on February 23.

“I’m glad Wayne County is now able to start vaccinating the elderly,” Evans said. ‘I know everyone is eager to get back to normal. Our team works hard to ensure that all our residents can get their COVID shot once the vaccine is available. ”

There are no appointments and seniors should make an appointment by dialing the number for the site in their communities.

The complete list of clinics and how to register can be found here.

Michigan COVID-19 has been reporting cases daily since March 1:

1 – 785 new cases
March 2 – 1,067 new cases
March 3 – 1,536 new cases
March 4 – 1,526 new cases
5 – 1,486 new cases
6 – 1,289 new cases
7 – 980 new cases
8 – 980 new cases
March 9 – 95 new business
10 – 2316 new cases
March 11 – 2,091 new cases
12 – 2 403 new cases
March 13 – 1 659 new cases
March 14 – 1,571 new cases
March 15 – 1,572 new cases
March 16 – 2,048 new cases
17 – 3 164 new cases
March 18 – 2,629 new cases
March 19 – 3,730 new cases
March 20 – 2,660 new cases

Michigan COVID-19 has reported deaths daily since March 1:

March 1 – 6 new deaths
2 – 24 March new deaths (12 from important reports)
March 3 – 5 new deaths
4 – 37 March new deaths (29 from vital reports)
March 5 – 10 new deaths
6 – 56 March new deaths (48 from vital reports)
March 7 – 2 new deaths
March 8 – 2 new deaths
March 9 – 29 new deaths (8 from important reports)
March 10 – 8 new deaths
March 11 – 23 new deaths (16 from important reports)
March 12 – 8 new deaths
13 – 38 new deaths (30 from vital reports)
March 14 – 4 new deaths
15 – 5 new deaths
March 16 – 27 new deaths (6 from life reports)
March 17 – 0 new deaths
March 18 – 25 new deaths (24 from important records)
March 19 – 15 new deaths
20 – 47 new deaths – (39 from vital reports)

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