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The latest coronavirus updates: Sunday, May 3, 2020

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3 p.m.

There are now 4,049 confirmed deaths and 43,754 cases of coronavirus in Michigan, according to the latest numbers released by the state on Sunday afternoon.

That's up 29 deaths and 547 cases from Saturday when there were 4,020 deaths and 43,207 confirmed cases.

15,659 have recovered from the virus, according to the state. Those numbers are updated every Saturday, with the latest numbers coming tomorrow. Recovery includes confirmed COVID-19 cases who are 30 days out from their onset, but the pool will expand as the pandemic continues.

10:49 a.m.

Nearly 1,800 COVID-19 patients have been discharged from Henry Ford hospitals in the last 30 days. The hospital system also reports that there are currently 314 COVID-19 patients admitted and the average length of stay by discharge date is now 8.2 days.

Additional Coronavirus information and resources:

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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.

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See complete coverage on our Coronavirus Continuing Coverage page.