Here’s what you need to know on January 17, 2021

DETROIT – The number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Michigan has risen to 535,534 since Saturday, including 13,804 deaths, state officials report.

Saturday’s update includes 1,932 new cases and 103 additional deaths – including 90 identified during a review of records, meaning they didn’t occur between Friday and Saturday. On Friday, the state reported a total of 533,602 cases and 13,701 deaths.

The state of Michigan reported a total of 442,408 cases of recovery from the virus on Saturday.

Michigan officials will no longer provide updates on statewide coronavirus data on Sunday; the next update is expected on Monday January 18th.

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New COVID-19 cases have plateaued, but death rates remain high in Michigan. Testing was stable with more than 38,000 diagnostic tests reported per day, with a 7-day average of approximately 8%. Hospital admissions have continued to decline in recent weeks.

Michigan’s 7-day moving average for daily cases was 2,350 on Saturday. The seven-day death average was 84 on Saturday. The state’s death rate is 2.6%. The state is also reporting “active cases,” which stood at 79,300 Saturday – the lowest since November.

According to Johns Hopkins University, more than 23.6 million cases have been reported in the US, with more than 393,900 deaths from the virus on Jan. 16.

According to Johns Hopkins University, more than 94.2 million people worldwide were infected and more than 2 million died on January 16. The actual numbers are certainly much higher, due to limited testing, different ways nations count the dead, and deliberate under-reporting by some governments.

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Michigan officials have identified the state’s first case of a new variant of coronavirus, believed to be more contagious, in an infected person living in Washtenaw County.

Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) officials announced Saturday, Jan. 16, that an adult woman living in Washtenaw County has contracted a new COVID-19 variant known as B.1.1.7. Officials say she recently traveled to the UK, where the variant was first identified and recently sent part of that country into strict lockdown to stop the spread of the virus.

Authorities say two more positive COVID cases have been identified from close contact with the Washtenaw County woman, but it is unclear whether those two individuals are also infected with the virus variant.

Read the full story here.

Michigan has released a tentative timeline to show a projection of when other stages can expect to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

Michigan recently moved to the 1B stage, which includes essential workers such as teachers and opens appointments for residents over the age of 65. Some provinces have started to vaccinate at this level, while some are still waiting to increase vaccine supply.

The preliminary timeline is smooth. It states very clearly: “Dates are estimated and are expected to change based on the availability of the vaccine. “And the availability of vaccines is limited right now, but it should improve in the near future.

View the timeline here.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said the state is aiming to resume indoor dining in restaurants in February, after a spike in COVID-19 cases led to a ban of more than two months late last year.

Depending on the trend of COVID-19 cases over the next two weeks, restaurants with certain restrictions may resume dining indoors. Those rules would include a mask mandate, capacity rules and a curfew, Whitmer said.

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services once again extends its order introducing stricter COVID-19 rules statewide. The injunction, which was due to expire on Friday (Jan. 15), is now in effect through the end of the month, but has relaxed restrictions on indoor group exercise and contactless sports.

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On February 1, restaurants will be able to welcome customers back in for the first time since November 17, the day before the MDHHS “pause” went into effect.

Michigan is heading for a new phase of COVID-19 vaccinations, including teachers, first responders, childcare providers, and residents aged 65 and older.

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced on Wednesday that the new vaccination phase will start on Monday, January 11.

“We are excited to move the state forward into the next phase of vaccinations,” said Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, chief medical executive for MDHHS. “These vaccines are safe and effective, and we especially want our first responders, teachers and the elderly to be vaccinated as soon as possible. The strategy we are announcing today is efficient, effective and fair and focuses on making vaccines available to those at the highest risk level, be it because of where they work or because of their age. “

View the full story here.

Government Gretchen Whitmer “strongly encourages” Michigan public schools to reopen to personal learning in early March.

Michigan public schools were shut down during the fall due to a increase in COVID-19 cases. Their premises have been closed for about two months – since the state reported thousands of COVID-19 cases per day in November.

“The value of personal learning to our children is immeasurable, and we must do everything we can to help them receive a good education in a safe way,” Whitmer said. “For the past ten months, medical experts and epidemiologists have been closely monitoring the data and learned that schools can identify a low risk of transmission by ensuring that everyone is wearing a mask and applying careful infection prevention protocols.

I strongly encourage districts to provide as much face-to-face learning as possible, and my administration will work closely with them to make it happen. “

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