(WXYZ) — There are 144,897 total confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Michigan and 7,010 deaths, the state reported Saturday.
That's up 1,791 cases and 23 deaths from the day before.
A recent surge in COVID-19 cases is "likely" evidence of a second wave, Chief Medical Executive Joneigh Khaldun said.
Michigan had 89 new cases per 1 million people per day, up from 81.6 cases last week, the health department said.
As of Oct. 17, 109,539 people have recovered from the virus in Michigan, according to state health officials.
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