NewsCoronavirus

Actions

2,093 deaths, 29,263 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Michigan

Posted at 3:01 PM, Apr 16, 2020
and last updated 2020-04-16 15:01:40-04

(WXYZ) — There are now 2,093 deaths and 29,263 cases of coronavirus confirmed in Michigan, according to new numbers released by the state on Thursday.

The number of deaths increased by 172, while the number of cases increased by 1,204.

The most cases and deaths are centered in Wayne County, according to the state's numbers.

433 people have recovered from the virus, according to the state. They'll update recovery numbers every Saturday. Recovered is defined as the number of persons with a confirmed COVID-19 diagnosis who are alive 30 days post-onset (or referral date if onset is not available).

Additional Coronavirus information and resources:

Read our daily Coronavirus Live Blog for the latest updates and news on coronavirus.

Click here for a page with resources including a COVID-19 overview from the CDC, details on cases in Michigan, a timeline of Governor Gretchen Whitmer's orders since the outbreak, coronavirus' impact on Southeast Michigan, and links to more information from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, the CDC and the WHO.

View a global coronavirus tracker with data from Johns Hopkins University.

Find out how you can help metro Detroit restaurants struggling during the pandemic.

See all of our Helping Each Other stories.

See complete coverage on our Coronavirus Continuing Coverage page.