Michigan announced 2,403 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, March 12, the most in one day since mid-January.
Friday is the third day in a row with more than 2,000 new cases. Prior to Wednesday, Michigan had less than 2,000 cases for 46 consecutive days.
Michigan has averaged 1,573 new cases per day over the past week – the highest rate since late January. The seven-day average dropped to 814 cases per day in mid-February, but has risen since then.
Michigan also reported seven new deaths from COVID-19 on Friday. The state has averaged 18 COVID-19 deaths per day in the past week, the lowest point since October.
(The chart above shows the 7-day moving average number of newly confirmed cases of coronavirus in Michigan. You can place your cursor over a bar to see the number. You can also click on the option below the heading to see the actual number of new to see cases reported during the day.)
In all, Michigan counted 605,778 COVID-19 cases and 15,736 deaths.
There are 981 people hospitalized with COVID-19 or suspected COVID-19 in the state, of which 249 are in the ICU.
(The graph above shows the 7-day average average number of deaths in Michigan in which confirmed coronavirus cases occur. You can place your cursor over a partner to see the number. You can also click on the option just below the heading to see the actual number new deaths reported per day.)
Nearly 13% of adults in Michigan are now vaccinated
More than 1 million people in Michigan are fully vaccinated, making up 12.9% of all adults in the state. About 23.1% of adults in Michigan received at least one shot.
Michigan has fired more than 2.8 million shots since vaccinations began in December – including nearly 1.6 million Pfizer shots, 1.3 million Moderna shots and 11,582 Johnson & Johnson vaccinations.
State leaders announced Friday that anyone 16 years and older will be eligible for a vaccine from April 5. The suitability will also be open to people aged 50 and over, as well as people with disabilities or medical conditions.
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