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Michigan reports 5,616 new COVID-19 cases, 68 deaths over 2-day period

Posted at 2:07 PM, Sep 17, 2021
and last updated 2021-09-17 14:07:35-04

(WXYZ) — Michigan reports 5,616 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, and 68 deaths over a 2-day period; an average of 2,808 per day.

The overall number of Michigan cases has reached 988,725 and the number of deaths total 20,665.

The deaths announced today include 36 deaths identified during a Vital Records review.

Michigan reports coronavirus numbers on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday as the surge in cases continues.

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