Michigan coronavirus deaths hit 2,468, but sees lowest daily death toll in weeks

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DETROIT — Michigan reported 77 more deaths between Sunday and Monday morning, according to the state Department of Health and Human Services data, bringing the total to 2,468.

It was the lowest daily death toll since 77 deaths were reported April 5, according to data analysis. The deadliest day in Michigan was reported April 10, with 205 deaths reported.

Until Saturday, the daily death count had not dropped below 95 deaths. On Saturday the state had 81 deaths, and on Sunday it had 83 deaths.

The state on Monday reported an 8% fatality rate.

There were 576 new cases of coronavirus reported, bringing Michigan’s total case count to 32,000 cases, according to the state data.

Overall, numbers reported through Thursday of last week showed Michigan’s coronavirus case growth was slowing.

The state reported that 3,237 people in Michigan have recovered from COVID-19 as of last Friday. The recovery numbers are reported weekly by MDHHS and are defined as those alive 30 days post-onset.

The metropolitan Detroit region continues to be hit hard by the coronavirus, with Detroit seeing 23 more deaths as of Monday for a total of 641 deaths and 7,736 cases, according to state data.

Wayne County, not including Detroit, has seen 507 deaths and 6,176 cases. Macomb County has had 403 deaths and 4,425 cases, and Oakland County has had 479 deaths and 6,178 cases.

Statewide, women make up 54% of all cases and men make up 56% of those who have died.

Black Michiganders have tested positive for coronavirus at a higher rate than white Michiganders, 33% compared to 30%.

When it comes to deaths, 40% of those killed by the virus have been black and 43% have been white. Of those with cases, 25% were of unknown race and, of those who have died, 11% were of unknown race.

The average age of death is 73.8 years old, with 94% of deaths among those 50 years old and older.

Those people 80 years old or older have the highest percentage of all deaths, at 38%. Those aged 50-59 have the highest percentage of positive tests, at 19%.

The oldest known person in the state to have been killed by the virus was 107, according to state data.

The youngest known victim in the state thus far was reported Sunday — Skylar Herbert, 5, of Detroit.

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