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Michigan sees smallest increase in coronavirus cases since March 18

Posted at 2:34 PM, Jun 01, 2020
and last updated 2020-06-01 14:34:49-04

(WXYZ) — The number of coronavirus deaths in Michigan is up to 5,516 while the number of cases is at 57,532, according to new numbers for the State of Michigan on Monday.

That's up 25 deaths and 135 cases from Sunday, and is the lowest number of cases reported since March 18 when there were just 15 new cases reported. By the next day, there had been 254 new cases.

On top of that, 38,099 people have recovered from the virus, and the total number of active cases is at 13,800.

On Monday, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced she is lifting the stay-at-home order and allowing some businesses to open back up. That includes restaurants and bars, which can open with limited capacity on June 8.

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