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3:05 p.m.
There are now 4,787 deaths from coronavirus and 49,582 cases in Michigan, according to the latest numbers released by the State of Michigan on Thursday.
That's up 73 deaths and 1,191 cases from Wednesday when there were 4,714 deaths and 48,391 cases.
According to the state, today's numbers include 35 additional deaths identified through regular review of death certificates, which happens three times per week.
The number of cases is also up significantly due to several factors, according to the state.
That includes backlogged results being reported electronically and increased testing at correctional facilities in the state.
"Today’s report of 1,191 cases includes cases from commercial labs Garcia, a lab with significant presence in Michigan’s correctional facilities and corporate environment, Orchard Technology and P4. Results from these labs were being entered manually, which led to a backlog, and are now being reported electronically into MDSS," the state said.
That backlog, according to the state, did not result in delays of notification for people with positive cases.
Michigan also tested 14,242 people on May 12, the largest number of tests conducted since the outbreak began.
12:51 p.m.
Mo Pop 2020 has been canceled amid the coronavirus pandemic, organizers announced on Thursday.
It's the latest of events in Detroit that have been canceled amid due to the pandemic. The event was scheduled for July at Fort Wayne and featured performers like Khalid and The 1975.
"For seven straight years we’ve come together for a festival of joy and good times, to celebrate great music and a taste of the amazing character of this city. Not being able to bring it to you for year eight breaks our hearts, but it is the right thing to do. While we remain in this time of uncertainty, we are taking the health and safety of our fans, staff, community, performers, their crew, and vendors seriously," organizers said on the website.
9:07 a.m.
Michigan saw a decrease in the number of people filing for unemployment, according to the latest numbers released by the U.S. Labor Department.
According to the labor department, the state still has the second-highest unemployment rate in the country.
8:45 a.m.
Weekly figures from the Department of Labor indicate 3 million Americans filed initial claims for unemployment last week. A total of 36 million Americans have filed for unemployment assistance in the last eight weeks.
Surveys indicate those figures may actually underrepresent total job losses.Last week, the Department of Labor said the unemployment rate had risen from 4.4 precent to 14.7 percent.
4:59 a.m.
Another protest is planned in Lansing today again over the governor’s extended stay-at-home order. This comes two weeks after Michigan made national headlines, when armed protesters gathered inside the state capitol.
Unlike two weeks ago, the legislature is not in session today, so protesters – armed or not – won’t have access to inside the capitol. One of the event’s organizers says he’ll be wearing a mask and following the rules, but plans to make his voice heard.
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